How teambuilding days often turn out
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Tick boxes
A packed agenda
Lots of powerpoint
A cookie cutter corporate venue
Random icebreakers or teambuilding exercises
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Low quality conversations
Dutiful rather than trustful engagement
Focusing on finances and facts while avoiding feelings
Discussions that get way down in the weeds and fail to generate new ideas
Lack of inspiring outcomes
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Without a strong bond and attention-grabbing content, people leave without emotionally committing to doing things differently, often frustrated by the lack of ROI for time spent out of the office.
Teambuilding CAN be the catalyst for commitment and change
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Start with WHY for real ROI
Cramming as much as you can into an offsite is understandable, but counter-productive.
Real ROI comes when the quality of connection leads to conversations that spark genuinely new ideas and robust plans to put them into practice.
Our work together starts with the end in mind:
What key things do you want to be different?
How do you want people to feel AND act?
Which brings me to ask you:
Why are you really meeting?
What lies in the way of the changes you want?
With these answers clear, we can co-create an experience that meets these goals and has lasting impact.
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Magical conversation in a meaningful place
My master’s and coaching credentials qualify me to work at depth with you and your team. I understand the dynamics that foster high-performing, resilient teams and work to create a safe space where genuinely open, trustful dialogue and high-quality connections emerge. It can get emotional!
Where we have these conversations also matters. I see location as my co-facilitator; choose a dull, corporate venue with predictable food and bad lighting and your results will reflect that.
Choose somewhere that is more individual, responsive, serving nourishing food in a beautiful setting, and the conversations and connections reflect that.
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Deeper trust and real commitment
Research on change shows we need emotion + insight + practice to generate real change.
That’s why the offsites I design and facilitate:
Create psychological safety that generates open dialogue
Build deeper trust and understanding
Encourage creative thinking and generate fresh ideas
Energize and engage the whole team
Strengthen relationships
End with clear, actionable commitments
When teams trust each other, great things happen.
“Everyone agreed it was the best company day they had ever attended. They built valuable relationships and now have greater awareness of what everyone else does. Being listened to gave them motivation and a real sense of belonging. Investing in our people was money well spent.”
Nick Richards, CEO, MeLearning
Making teambuilding commitments stick
It’s actually quite easy to give you a wonderful team gathering experience. The real test is making sure the energy and insights survive back at the office. That’s why I offer follow-up coaching and team check-ins, helping you embed new habits and stay aligned and committed.
From consulting with you on a meaningful venue to designing an agenda that is content-rich, yet also playful and engaging, I partner with you to create an experience that nurtures your team’s growth and success.
Let’s begin with a conversation and we’ll explore how to design a retreat that’s right for your team.