What is a Bragitude? It is a combination of celebration and gratitude. It is a reminder — particularly as we are completing our team goals — to take time and name our wins and how we each helped us get there. It is a wonderful way for a team to adjourn because it reinforces positive reflection, giving and receiving feedback, and team celebration.
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Preparing for This Activity
- Anticipated Duration: 15–20 minutes
- Preparation Level: Low
- Suitable for: In person and remote meetings
- Materials:
- Note cards or sticky notes (optional)
- Whiteboard or shared document (for virtual gathering)
Roadmap
Frame the conversation by explaining:
- Bragitude is about acknowledging your own wins (Brag) and appreciating others (Gratitude).
- As we close our work together, let’s recognize and appreciate all that led to our collective success.
Instructions
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1. Individual Reflection
- You could provide notecards, index cards, or sticky notes. What the Bragitude is written on is not as important as what is written and shared.
- Ask each team member to write down:
- One thing they are proud of (Brag): A personal achievement or win during the project.
- One person(s) they are grateful for (Gratitude): Individual(s) who supported them or offered something to help them get the win.
- Offer the questions below to help them consider who is connected to their gratitude.
- Who did you collaborate with?
- Who gave you advice, helpful information, or referrals to resources?
- Who gave a helpful perspective or asked the right questions?
- Whose contribution made a difference, even if it was behind the scenes?
2. Share-out
There are multiple options for the share-out.
- Sharing Circle
- Invite everyone to go around and share their Bragitude aloud.
- Another option is to ask each person to share one Brag and share their Gratitude for a person later in private.
- Encourage active listening and positive reinforcement (applause, thumbs up, etc.).
- Consider using a timer and asking folks to take no more than one minute to share.
- One-on-one Bragitude
- Team members share their Bragitude directly with the person they write about.
- This can be done:
- In person: Give person the card and share in a pair.
- If done in person, coach receivers to respond only with: “Thank you for letting me know how I supported you.”
- This keeps the focus on appreciation rather than deflection.
- Later: Give the card to the person for reading privately.
- Snowball Bragitude
- Write Brag and Gratitude for individual(s) on paper.
- Crunch into a snowball and toss into a designated spot (not at people!).
- Facilitator reads a few aloud or posts them on a Bragitude Wall (physical or virtual) for visibility and celebration.
- Emoji or photo fun
- Add an emoji or photo to your Bragitude to make it creative and memorable.
- Works well for virtual teams using chat or whiteboards.
Closing Thoughts
Consider the following facilitation tips as you guide this exercise.
- Structure the Sharing: Use a format that ensures equal time for every participant to share.
- “Everyone will have a chance to share their Bragitude.”
- Encourage Inclusive Gratitude: Encourage team members to spread their gratitude beyond their closest collaborators.
- “Think of someone whose contribution mattered, even if it wasn’t always visible or direct.”
- Add a Team Gratitude Round: As a final round, ask:
- “What is one thing you have appreciated about this team experience?”
- Watch for gaps: If you notice someone on the team might have been missed, you can highlight their contribution during your share-out or wrap-up.
- Example: “I also want to recognize the contributions of (Name) for their role in…”
Attribution
Ruchika T. Malhotra (2025). Success. Viking.