7 Things To Know Before You Go On A Corporate Retreat

Do you have a corporate retreat coming up?

They can be priceless team-building experiences for companies of 10 or 1,000. These retreats help colleagues to break down walls and increase inter-departmental collaboration in addition to fostering a tightly-knit sense of community. Interacting with your co workers in a relaxed, alternate setting can spark new ideas and result in your employees heading back to work invigorated with renewed inspiration, vision, and sense of belonging.

Here is a list of things you need to know so you can reap the most benefits from your upcoming corporate retreat.

1. Set Clear Goals

What is the objective of your company’s retreat? Be prepared to analyze the experience and determine whether your goals were met.

Your goals could be:

• A chance for telecommuters or those who live outside the area to reconnect
• Have more effective communication between departments
• Define a new strategic direction for the company
• Engage in a planning process that involves all units of the company

Everyone in attendance should feel like the time spent away was worthwhile. They should feel like they’ve learned something new, gained friendships, and fresh perspectives. If those working at your company feel like the retreat was pointless, they will leave feeling like it was a waste of their time and a waste of the company’s money.

2. Give Homework

Before attending the retreat, have employees come prepared with ideas and perspectives to share. The more research and effort put toward thoughtful contributions, the stronger the benefit will be from training and planning activities where input is needed. Consider sending out a survey before the retreat to see what ideas or suggestions attendees may have that can contribute to the discussion before it even starts.

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