I have now been on my third staff retreat here at the Improve Group and I can honestly say there hasn’t been a bad one in the bunch. I think Leah, our fearless leader, has hit on a formula that works well. Here’s the recipe:

Step 1: Start with a really great staff that enjoys working with each other.

Liz, Leah, David, Steve, Eric, Susan, Deb (plus one) and Becky at Earle Brown Center 7.15.08

Step 2: Plan a day that has a good training element and a good business reflection and planning element.
Step 3: Make lots of good food available.
Step 4: Don’t forget what we like to call “forced fun” (which is nothing of the sort). Play games, do relaxation and have some neat prizes to win.

If you do all these steps I can guarantee you will look forward to your next staff retreat and feel refreshed and renewed for the work ahead.