Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Retreat Venues Offer a Place to Rejuvinate for Weary Staff Members


The lifeblood of any business entity is the people who man the phones, deal with the customers, and who provides the sweat equity day in and day out that is making your business concern a commercial success: your employees. 

As such, entrepreneurs who misuse these vital resources do so at their own peril.  If you are looking out across the field of cubicles that comprises your office, take the time to notice your staff as they toil away.  Do they look as if they could use a break?  Do they look as if they need some motivation?  Do they look as if they would benefit from getting away from the flickering fluorescent light in the office?

If your staff is looking on the frayed side, then scheduling a fun filled weekend retreat may be just the thing to breathe new life into their tired bodies.  Retreat venues are an excellent place to rejuvenate the spirit, reconnect with your company’s values, and inculcate a sense of shared mission that gets lost in the stresses associated with everyday work. 

It stands to reason that if you take a person out of the fast-paced environment that represents the modern day work week, and place them in the bucolic setting that many retreat venues have to offer, then it can’t help but have a salutary effect on their disposition and mindset.  These changes, in turn, are tangible benefits that the employee then returns to the office with.

An ideal retreat will combine a number of different components designed to affect the changes you are looking for.  For example, a relaxing morning of swimming or tennis might be followed by an afternoon of guided activities that are guaranteed to increase your team’s spirit.  Neither the fun, nor the learning will stop at the end of the day, however.  That’s because you’ve arranged for a murder mystery dinner that will unfold around your employees as they enjoy their meal.  They are free to join in on the fun as they analysis the clues and work as a group to help solve the crime.  Their cooperation becomes a teachable moment amidst all of the fun and frivolity.

The best investment you can ever make for your company’s future is by making an investment in your employees today.  Show you care about their well-being by arranging for retreat venues that will soothe their stress while rejuvenating their spirit.  When you begin to gather information on either retreat, or training venues that are available for your staff’s usage, know that you are making an important investment in your most important commodity.

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