Welcome to Overtime:
The Team Culture Overtime Practice Toolkit
Thanks for playing Culture Poker | Teams Expansion Pack TRANSLATOR’S DECK™.
You’ve already started the most important part of team culture — talking about it. Culture doesn’t grow in silence; it grows in conversations like the ones you just had. The deck helps you name what’s real, what needs repair, and what’s working when you’re at your best together.
But real teams keep practicing.
That’s what this Team Culture Overtime Practice Toolkit is all about — taking what you started in the game and carrying it into huddles, team meetings, or post-shift debriefs.
Whether you’re a coach, captain, or manager, these prompts are designed to help you keep the dialogue alive and the culture improving — one conversation, one check-in, one reflection at a time. They are meant to be quick, powerful conversations starters that turn reflection into rhythm.
DIRECTIONS
Use the prompts below that represent the stack relevant to your current situation — after games, projects, or practice — to deepen trust, sharpen awareness, and remind the team what “winning together” really looks like.
Practice Culture.
Play for Connection.
Perform with Purpose.
The Chemistry Stack
Theme: How trust, belonging, care, and repair build connection when things get real.
Team Building: Trust • Belonging • Care • Repair
Prompts:
When did we feel most connected as a team this week? What helped that happen?
Who might be feeling unseen or left out right now — and how could we bring them in?
What’s one way we showed up for or had someone’s back?
Where did tension show up, and how did we handle it?
How do we balance “team chemistry” with being honest when things need to change?
What’s one thing we can do next week to build more trust?
The Tape Stack
Theme: How we prepare and perform when it counts.
Team Building: Habits • Effort • Standards
What effort stood out today — even if it didn’t make the stat sheet or meeting notes?
What’s one habit that helped us execute better this week?
When clarity was missing, who helped create it?
Did we model the energy and preparation we expect from each other?
What’s one behavior we could tighten up before the next game/project?
We talk about accountability—then skip film and debrief. What does real follow-through look like for us?
The Bounce-Back Stack
Theme: How teams recover from challenge and change.
Team Building: Resilience • Response • Regulation
Prompts:
When things got tough, how did we respond?
What helped us steady instead of spiral?
How did we support each other after mistakes or losses?
What did we learn about staying composed under pressure?
When frustration showed up, what redirected us back to focus?
How will the headline read when the story of our bounce back is told?
The Growth Stack
Theme: How goals, roles, and accountability drive progress
Team Building: Goals • Roles • Accountability
What’s one area where we got better this week — individually or as a team?
Where are we avoiding growth because it’s uncomfortable?
How clear are we on “who owns what” right now?
What feedback are we sitting on that someone needs to hear (with care)?
What goal do we want to stretch toward next, not just for results, but for growth?
The Somebody Stack
Theme: How dignity, inclusion, and respect build a culture of belonging.
Team Building: Dignity • Inclusion • Respect
Prompts:
Who showed real respect this week — not just words, but actions?
When did someone use their voice to protect or include someone else?
What small jokes or habits might chip away at big trust?
How did we handle differences — with curiosity or with defense?
Where did we help someone feel like they matter?
What could we do next week to make “everybody’s somebody” more than a slogan?
The Mirror Stack
Theme: How identity, mindset, and story shape team culture.
Team Building: Identity • Mindset • Shared Story
What moment this week showed who we really are as a team?
Are we living what we say we value — or just talking about it?
What mindset helped us stay grounded and focused?
When did ego sneak in — and how did we reset to “us”?
What story do we want others to tell about our team a month from now?
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