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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