[mk_page_section padding_top=”0″ padding_bottom=”0″ sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][mk_fancy_title tag_name=”h1″ size=”60″ force_font_size=”true” size_phone=”45″ txt_transform=”uppercase” margin_top=”30″ margin_bottom=”0″ font_family=”none” align=”center”]Design & Facilitate a Staff Offsite Retreat[/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title size=”40″ margin_bottom=”60″ font_family=”none” align=”center”]An office wants to reconnect and chart next steps after major changes[/mk_fancy_title][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][mk_fancy_title size=”30″ margin_bottom=”10″ font_family=”none” align=”center”]CONTEXT[/mk_fancy_title][mk_divider style=”thin_solid” divider_width=”custom_width” custom_width=”30″ thin_single_color=”#a74941″ thickness=”3″ margin_top=”0″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]An office of technical experts and operational support staff wanted to hold their annual offsite retreat.
Multiple organizational changes and increased delivery pressure compounded work style and communication differences among staff.
There was both a need to create a roadmap for pressing organizational issues – as well as a need to support trust and collaborative practices among staff.[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”thin_solid” divider_width=”one_third”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][mk_fancy_title size=”30″ margin_bottom=”10″ font_family=”none” align=”center”]APPROACH[/mk_fancy_title][mk_divider style=”thin_solid” divider_width=”custom_width” custom_width=”30″ thin_single_color=”#a74941″ thickness=”3″ margin_top=”0″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Qualitative and quantitative needs assessments informed the development of a customized retreat program for a two-day offsite. The program was designed to both identify improvements in getting work done as well as in deepening relationships.
Key insights from the needs assessment were shared with leadership prior to the offsite in a separate meeting to align leaders’ sense of urgency about which changes are required – and to establish commitment across the leadership team.
Assessment findings were presented to staff and an honest discussion between leadership and staff was facilitated – helping to bring energy back to topics that were stuck. Behaviors, skills, and attitudes that support collaboration were discussed and practiced in interactive small group work.[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”thin_solid” divider_width=”one_third”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][mk_fancy_title size=”30″ margin_bottom=”10″ font_family=”none” align=”center”]RESULTS[/mk_fancy_title][mk_divider style=”thin_solid” divider_width=”custom_width” custom_width=”30″ thin_single_color=”#a74941″ thickness=”3″ margin_top=”0″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]The retreat increased openness between leadership team and office staff.
Break-out sessions led to a shared understanding of action priorities along with defined owners and key activities
Staff reported a refreshed sense of purpose in the office and an improved spirit and confidence in the office’s ability to shape and master ongoing changes
The group deepened their understanding of each others’ work style preferences and stress patterns – and compiled a list of mutually expected collaborative behaviors.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][/vc_column][/mk_page_section]