Team Calendar

Year-Round Team Development Plan

This Miro board is a structured, month-by-month team development framework designed to enhance collaboration, engagement, and performance in hybrid and remote teams. Each month is dedicated to a specific theme, complete with interactive exercises, visual tools, and discussion prompts to strengthen team dynamics.

Monthly Activities Overview

📆  January: Reconnect with Team Purpose Month

• Define or revisit the team’s purpose and alignment with company goals.

• Interactive team purpose mapping exercise.

📆  February: Plan the Team’s Strategy Month

• Set annual team objectives.

• Identify key priorities and action plans.

📆  March: Failure Party Month

• Normalize learning from failures.

• Team storytelling and reflection exercises on past challenges.

📆  April: Team Alignment Month

• Clarify team roles and responsibilities.

• Use structured Tean Charter workshops and expectation-setting discussions.

📆  May: Team Empathy Month

• Develop deeper team understanding through an Empathy Map.

• Identify strengths, challenges, and communication preferences.

📆  June: Boost Team’s Creativity Month

• Brainstorming sessions and creative problem-solving challenges.

• Interactive exercises with Metaphorical cards.

📆  July: Team Balance Month

• Conduct a Team Balance Assessment.

• Evaluate workload, stressors, and well-being strategies.

📆  August: Dos and Don’ts Month

• Define team norms and behaviors using a “Keep It Up / Cut It Out” exercise.

• Improve communication and collaboration habits.

📆  September: Cross-Team Collaboration Month

• Strengthen connections with other departments.

• Map key collaboration points and friction points.

📆  October: Learn Our Motivators Month

• Use the Motivation Wheel to explore individual and team motivators.

• Align roles and projects with intrinsic drivers.

📆  November: AI & Future Thinking Awareness Month

• Explore emerging trends impacting teamwork.

• Discuss future-proofing team skills.

📆  December: Team Appreciation Month

• Reflect on achievements and growth.

• Plan meaningful team appreciation and recognition activities.

This board is a practical toolkit for leaders and HR professionals looking to build high-performing, engaged teams in remote and hybrid work environments. 🚀