Does your strategy team need somewhere to plan their next big move? Are you looking to have an intensive training session or a focused objective meeting? Do your employees seem burned out?
A business retreat might be exactly what your company needs.
But what makes a business retreat better than an in-office brainstorming session or an industry convention?
While business retreats are certainly helpful in many ways, here are four of the best benefits:
1. Boosts morale
If your employees are working in an urban office or a fast-paced business, the constant work and stress can be too much. Getting away from the office and going on a business retreat is a great way for employees to refresh and refocus on their jobs. If the retreat setting is in the wilderness, it’s all the better. According to The Huffington Post, “it’s been found that connecting with nature can improve the work performance of your employees.” With a well-earned break and some time to reset, your employees will be able to perform more efficiently and be happier in general.
2. Fosters team building
Retreats take the pressure off of employees, and various team-building exercises create a sense of community. While co-workers might not have too much to talk about in the office, a business retreat is a great way for everyone to actually get to know each other! This closer connection allows projects to run smoothly while on retreat and back at the office.
3. Improves focus
Being on retreat forces a company to focus on specific goals, objectives, and projects. In the office, it’s easy to get off track when there are a million things that need to be done. Business retreats narrow the focus to a few select priorities, and employees improve their concentration and productivity as a result.
4. Spurs creativity
The more relaxed schedule and atmosphere of a business retreat often leads to better brainstorming sessions and ideas. Taking a nature walk or having fun during a team exercise tends to inspire creativity, and the break from day-to-day office tasks can be just what employees need to harness their inner Einstein. Make sure not to overload employees with rigid schedules and goals, but instead balance work with fun!
Whether you need a break from the mundane activity at the office or decide to launch a major project, business retreats are excellent initiators of productivity and community. Next time your company needs to recharge, consider a business retreat and maybe even host it at Dunrovin Christian Brothers Retreat Center!
If you’re interested in learning how to have a successful business retreat, read our helpful blog post here.
References
“Why Corporate Retreats Need to Make a Comeback” by John Rampton (Huffington Post)