52 Questions of the Week for Team Meetings

One question a week for a full year, ready to use in your next team meeting.

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This free Word file gives you 52 questions for weekly team meetings and standups, one for every week of the year. Each question takes about a minute per person to answer, and every one is safe to ask at work.

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What is inside

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• Part 1: Get to know each other (weeks 1 to 13). Light questions that help people learn about each other.
• Part 2: How we work (weeks 14 to 26). Questions about work styles, feedback and communication.
• Part 3: Growth and learning (weeks 27 to 39). Questions about skills, lessons and goals.
• Part 4: Fun and looking back (weeks 40 to 52). Fun questions and end-of-year reflection.
• A “Done” column to tick off each week, plus blank rows for your own questions.

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How to use it

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• Ask one question at the start of your weekly team meeting or standup.
• Give each person about one minute to answer. Anyone can pass.
• Rotate who asks the question each week, so it is not always the manager.
• Remote team? Post the question in your team chat on Monday morning and let people reply during the week.

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Sample questions

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1. Which emoji sums up your mood right now?
2. What motivates you most in your current role?
3. What is one skill you are actively working on right now?
4. What is your favorite way to unplug after work?

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Who it is for

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• Team leads and managers who run weekly meetings
• HR and people teams planning team rituals
• Remote and hybrid teams that want a simple way to connect

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