As I have gotten back to more in-person engagements it’s been fun to hear from so many readers over the years what you have enjoyed about the Teams365 blog. One of the favorites has been the evolution of the WJPs (Weekly Journaling Prompts) to the card decks. If you have never seen the weekly card from the Journaling Sparker, I hope you will check it out.
You can find them on the Coaching Shorts on YouTube at https://youtube.com/effectivegroupcoaching/shorts, or you can also find them at the Conversation Sparker Substack, which is just starting.
Weekly Journaling Prompt: What Does It Mean to Connect?
“Connection is why we’re here; it is what gives purpose and meaning to our lives.” — Brené Brown
Reflect & Journal
Pause for a moment.
When was the last time you truly felt connected — to yourself, your work, or someone else?
As leaders, team members, or entrepreneurs, we often rush through days filled with deliverables, metrics, and notifications. Yet beneath all of it lies a quiet truth: connection fuels performance, creativity, and well-being.
This week, use your journal to explore:
What does connection mean to me right now — professionally and personally?
Where do I feel most connected in my work? Where do I feel most disconnected?
What rituals, conversations, or spaces help me strengthen those connections?
Write freely. Don’t edit. Let the words arrive as they wish — sentences, fragments, sketches, feelings. Reflection is less about perfection and more about presence.
Story: The Bridge Builder
Years ago, I worked with a global team scattered across time zones and cultures. The project was complex, the deadlines tight. Everyone was moving fast — but the faster we moved, the more friction appeared. Misunderstandings piled up.
One day, a quiet team member named Ravi suggested we start every Monday call with a simple question: “What’s one thing that’s going well for you this week?”
It felt small. But within weeks, something shifted. Cameras turned on. Laughter returned. People started listening again. We became a team — not just a list of names in a calendar invite.
Connection wasn’t built through strategy documents or shared drives. It grew through small, intentional human moments — the stories, acknowledgments, and laughter that reminded us we were working with people, not profiles.
Go Deeper: Try This
💡 The Connection Audit (5 minutes)
Open a blank page and draw three circles: Self, Team, Purpose.
Under each, write what keeps you connected — and what disconnects you.
Circle one area where you’d like to strengthen your connection this week.
Commit to one micro-action — a check-in, a note, a pause, a walk, a “How are you really?”
You don’t need to fix everything. You just need to notice — and begin.
Closing Reflection
In an age where AI helps us automate and accelerate, human connection remains our true differentiator.
Technology can link us, but only we can bond.
As you move through this week, ask:
“What bridges am I building — and where might one heartfelt conversation change everything?”
Attribution
Written by Jennifer Britton, MES, PCC, CPT, CHRL — Founder of Potentials Realized and recognized globally as a pioneer in group and team coaching. Author of From One to Many, Effective Virtual Conversations, Reconnecting Workspaces, and Activate Your Group and Team Coaching Superpowers.
A Human Connection Architect and award-winning coach, Jennifer helps leaders, teams, and solopreneurs thrive in an AI-enabled world by blending conversation, creativity, and experiential design.
You can find them on the Coaching Shorts on YouTube at https://youtube.com/effectivegroupcoaching/shorts, or you can also find them at the Conversation Sparker Substack, which is just starting.
Weekly Journaling Prompt: What Does It Mean to Connect?
“Connection is why we’re here; it is what gives purpose and meaning to our lives.” — Brené Brown
Reflect & Journal
Pause for a moment.
When was the last time you truly felt connected — to yourself, your work, or someone else?
As leaders, team members, or entrepreneurs, we often rush through days filled with deliverables, metrics, and notifications. Yet beneath all of it lies a quiet truth: connection fuels performance, creativity, and well-being.
This week, use your journal to explore:
What does connection mean to me right now — professionally and personally?
Where do I feel most connected in my work? Where do I feel most disconnected?
What rituals, conversations, or spaces help me strengthen those connections?
Write freely. Don’t edit. Let the words arrive as they wish — sentences, fragments, sketches, feelings. Reflection is less about perfection and more about presence.
Story: The Bridge Builder
Years ago, I worked with a global team scattered across time zones and cultures. The project was complex, the deadlines tight. Everyone was moving fast — but the faster we moved, the more friction appeared. Misunderstandings piled up.
One day, a quiet team member named Ravi suggested we start every Monday call with a simple question: “What’s one thing that’s going well for you this week?”
It felt small. But within weeks, something shifted. Cameras turned on. Laughter returned. People started listening again. We became a team — not just a list of names in a calendar invite.
Connection wasn’t built through strategy documents or shared drives. It grew through small, intentional human moments — the stories, acknowledgments, and laughter that reminded us we were working with people, not profiles.
Go Deeper: Try This
💡 The Connection Audit (5 minutes)
Open a blank page and draw three circles: Self, Team, Purpose.
Under each, write what keeps you connected — and what disconnects you.
Circle one area where you’d like to strengthen your connection this week.
Commit to one micro-action — a check-in, a note, a pause, a walk, a “How are you really?”
You don’t need to fix everything. You just need to notice — and begin.
Closing Reflection
In an age where AI helps us automate and accelerate, human connection remains our true differentiator.
Technology can link us, but only we can bond.
As you move through this week, ask:
“What bridges am I building — and where might one heartfelt conversation change everything?”
Attribution
Written by Jennifer Britton, MES, PCC, CPT, CHRL — Founder of Potentials Realized and recognized globally as a pioneer in group and team coaching. Author of From One to Many, Effective Virtual Conversations, Reconnecting Workspaces, and Activate Your Group and Team Coaching Superpowers.
A Human Connection Architect and award-winning coach, Jennifer helps leaders, teams, and solopreneurs thrive in an AI-enabled world by blending conversation, creativity, and experiential design.
Jennifer Britton, MES, ACTC – PCC, CHRL, CPT
CEO and Founder - Potentials Realized.com
Creator of the ICF-CCE approved pathway to the ACTC - Group Coaching Essentials.ca
Conversation Sparker Experiential Tools and Consulting
Team Strengths Days Using Gallup Strengths
Contact: 1-416-996-8326
Email: [email protected]
“Design your days. Spark your conversations. Lead with clarity and connection.”
— Jennifer Britton, Potentials Realized | Coaching & Change™ | Flow-Flex-Scale™
CEO and Founder - Potentials Realized.com
Creator of the ICF-CCE approved pathway to the ACTC - Group Coaching Essentials.ca
Conversation Sparker Experiential Tools and Consulting
Team Strengths Days Using Gallup Strengths
Contact: 1-416-996-8326
Email: [email protected]
“Design your days. Spark your conversations. Lead with clarity and connection.”
— Jennifer Britton, Potentials Realized | Coaching & Change™ | Flow-Flex-Scale™
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