STAFF RETREATS

If you are going to own a business, there are certain expenses that are necessary. Can you imagine running a business without paying rent or utilities or having employees? It would be nice if we did not have to pay these bills, but we all know that if we don't make these investments we won't be in business.

Another expenditure that I feel is just as important is incurring the cost and the time to have staff retreats. Our accounting firm just had a one day retreat and I have to share with you that it was well worth the time and cost.

A staff retreat can be a source of great unity and inspiration. During the retreat we learn many things. We focus on how each of the members of our organization has different strengths and how we can utilize these strengths to be a better team. We also develop deeper understandings of who we are as individuals and as a group.

Spending time with coworkers in a way that is fun, relaxed, and reflective can be nourishing as well as productive. Rarely in this culture do we take the time to simply pause from the frantic pace of our actions. A commitment to pausing on an organizational level can lead to the manifestation of an entirely different and powerful orientation toward work, vision, community, and self.

I urge you to keep in mind this important tool for running a successful business.

STAFF RETREATS

If you are going to own a business, there are certain expenses that are necessary. Can you imagine running a business without paying rent or utilities or having employees? It would be nice if we did not have to pay these bills, but we all know that if you did not make these investments you would not be in business.

Another expenditure that I feel is just as important is incurring the cost and the time to have staff retreats. Our accounting firm just had a one-day retreat and I have to share with you that it was well worth the time and cost.

A staff retreat can be a source of great unity and inspiration. During the retreat we learn many things. During our retreat we focused on how each of the members of our organization had different strengths and how we can utilize these strengths to be a better team. We also developed deeper understandings of who we are as individuals and as a group.

Spending time with coworkers in a way that is fun, relaxed, and reflective can be nourishing as well as productive. Rarely in this culture do we take the time to simply pause from the frantic pace of our actions. A commitment to pausing on an organizational level can lead to the manifestation of an entirely different and powerful orientation toward work, vision, community, and self.

I urge you to keep in mind this important tool for running a successful business.

STAFF RETREAT

We just returned from our annual Staff Retreat where we held a 3-day meeting at the Embassy Suites in Omaha's Downtown Old Market.

Our goals were to bring our team together for team building and fun, to clearly communicate our company strategy, and to exchange information between staff. Our Retreats play an integral part in helping our Firm to reach our goal of Constant Improvement.

Our guest speaker, Rita Rocker with the Transformation Academy, spoke about the importance of Dining Etiquette, Communicating with Confidence, and the Image of Success. This was entertaining as well as educational, and even included color makeovers.

We spent the next two days discussing our systems and procedures, brainstorming ways to improve upon them, and then setting goals that are tied to our vision statement. Our free time was spent enjoying each other's company, eating wonderful food, and walking through Omaha's historic Old Market.

We came home from the Retreat with a closer knit team and some wonderful ideas that will help to enhance our Firms productivity.