HGT EDU 3Gs Model™ – Gratitude, Growth & Goal
A 4-Week Sprint to Stronger Team Culture, Forward-Facing Progress & Collective Growth
Growth doesn’t happen by accident — it happens when reflection becomes a habit, when accountability becomes cultural, and when every team member knows how to move forward with intention.
The HGT EDU 3Gs Model™ transforms simple weekly reflection into a powerful system for momentum, motivation, and measurable team improvement. In just four weeks, your service can shift from reactive to proactive, from overwhelmed to aligned, and from “busy” to genuinely growing.
This model centres on three weekly practices:
1. Gratitude – Celebrate What’s Working
Every week begins with Gratitude — recognising wins, progress and positive moments.
This step lifts morale, reinforces strengths, and ensures your team feels valued and seen.
Why it matters:
Builds a culture of appreciation and psychological safety
Helps educators feel proud of even the smallest progress
Reinforces high-quality practice and positive behaviours
Anchors the week in calm, confidence and team connection
Gratitude creates the emotional fuel for growth.
2. Growth – Reflect, Learn & Improve
Next, each educator identifies their Growth moment — a challenge, a lesson or an opportunity they noticed.
This step turns reflection into improvement by helping educators:
Process challenges without shame or blame
Identify patterns in practice or routines
Build self-awareness and professional confidence
Develop reflective habits aligned with NQS expectations
Growth creates reflective practitioners who move forward, not backward.
3. Goal – Set a Forward-Facing Weekly Action
The final step is the Goal — a single, clear focus for the week ahead.
One small goal per week equals consistent, scalable, service-wide growth.
This step ensures educators:
Stay focused and intentional
Build momentum instead of overwhelm
Have clarity on what improvement looks like
Contribute to a collective culture of accountability
Goal creates direction, action, and visible progress.
Why It Works: The 4-Week Culture Sprint
The 3Gs Model™ is designed to activate team culture quickly and effectively.
When every educator completes Gratitude, Growth & Goal each week for four weeks:
Week 1 – Awareness & Alignment
Educators begin noticing their practice more closely and become aligned around a shared reflection language.
Week 2 – Consistency & Confidence
Wins increase, lessons become easier to process, and goals feel achievable. Teams start trusting the rhythm.
Week 3 – Accountability & Culture Shift
Accountability becomes natural — not forced. Educators support one another, discuss their goals, and celebrate progress together.
Week 4 – Momentum & Measurable Growth
You’ll see clearer routines, stronger relationships, and a service-wide sense of purpose. Improvement becomes part of everyday culture.
After four weeks, this rhythm becomes embedded — a habit, not a task.
What’s Included
📄 Ready-to-Use Weekly 3Gs Template (PDF)
A beautifully structured document where educators capture:
Gratitude: Wins, celebrations, moments of success
Growth: Lessons, insights, reflective learnings
Goal: One forward-facing focus for the week
This can be printed for individual use or used as a shared team reflection document to build transparency and collective motivation.
The Impact You Can Expect
When your team commits to the weekly 3Gs rhythm, you’ll see:
Stronger team culture
Increased motivation and morale
Consistent improvement across rooms
Educators taking ownership of their growth
A reflective environment aligned to the NQF
A service where accountability feels positive, not punitive
Turn reflection into growth.
Turn growth into action.
Turn action into culture.
That’s the power of the HGT EDU 3Gs Model™.