Team Love Languages

Workshop Agenda

1. Icebreaker (15 min) – "What Motivates You?"

💬 Activity:

• Ask each team member to write down how they feel most appreciated at work (e.g., public recognition, mentorship, gifts, etc.).

• Share responses and see if they align with one of the love languages in the image.

• Group similar responses under each love language category.

✨ Outcome: Helps the team recognize diverse appreciation styles.

2. Love Language Deep Dive (20 min)

💡 Activity:

• Split into small groups and assign each group a love language from the image.

• Each group discusses:

  1. What does this love language look like in the workplace?

  2. How does it positively impact team culture?

  3. What are some examples of it done well?

• Groups present their insights to everyone.

🔍 Example Insights:

• Acts of Service: "Helping clean up a messy project board in Jira is like doing the dishes at home—small but meaningful!"

• Affirmation: "Getting a shout-out in Slack makes me feel valued."

✨ Outcome: Teams reflect on the value of each appreciation style.

3. Self-Assessment and Team Map (20 min)

📊 Activity:

• Give each person a sticky note (or Miro card) and ask them to write their top two love languages at work.

• Create a Team Love Language Map by placing sticky notes under each category.

• Discuss as a team:

  • What patterns do we notice?

  • Are we over-relying on certain appreciation styles?

  • What’s missing in our team culture?

✨ Outcome: Teams gain awareness of how they express and receive appreciation.

4. Applying Love Languages in Daily Work (30 min)

🛠 Activity:

• In pairs or small groups, brainstorm "Micro-Actions" for each love language that can be applied in daily work.

• Examples:

  • Receiving Gifts: "Bring coffee for a teammate before a big presentation."

  • Acts of Service: "Offer help on a tough task without being asked."

  • Affirmation: "Make team shout-outs part of every retrospective."

• Each group presents their micro-actions, and the team votes on 2-3 habits to start implementing.

✨ Outcome: Practical ways to embed appreciation in the team’s culture.

5. Commitment and Wrap-Up (15 min)

📌 Activity:

• Each person writes down one personal commitment (e.g., "I will make a habit of giving positive feedback in Slack weekly").

• As a team, set one shared commitment (e.g., "We will start every retro with 5 minutes of gratitude").

• Wrap up with reflections:

  • What did you learn about your teammates today?

  • How will this change the way we work together?

✨ Outcome: Creates accountability and action from the workshop.

Post-Workshop Follow-Up

📢 Facilitator's Role:

• Share notes and commitments in a Slack channel or Notion doc.

• Check-in after 2-4 weeks to see what’s working and what needs adjustment.

• Keep the momentum by reinforcing these appreciation habits in meetings.