BUILD YOUR TEAM
In today’s hectic business environment, managers and employees can lose focus on strategy and long-term goals while fighting daily fires. It doesn’t matter if your business has five employees or 50, a retreat or annual meeting can be a positive, team building experience that can refresh attitudes and renew a common sense of purpose.
Your retreat should always take place away from the office and technology. Depending on the type of retreat you choose and your budget, this can range from meeting in the backyard of a senior manager who lives on the lake to renting space at a local hotel to a full-service weekend “adventure” retreat that includes outdoor team building exercises. The point is that you are away from distractions. Have everyone dress comfortably and intersperse some physical activity with your sit-down sessions to keep people from tuning out. Add a creative session or two to get the juices flowing; this doesn’t have to be anything fancy—you can use something as simple as an opposites word game or simple drawing exercise. And don’t forget healthy, nutritious food to keep everyone alert (okay, and some chocolate for good measure).
There are several types of sessions that may be of value during a retreat:
- Strategic Planning: What is the firm’s strategy? Its goals? Are employees aware of the goals? If the strategy and goals have been defined, involve employees so they understand and can help focus on meeting these goals. If the goals haven’t been set yet, get employee input. Many times people at lower levels have insight into the customers and market that senior managers lack.
- Team Building/Motivation: Wrapping up your day with a motivational session sends everyone away energized and ready to tackle the world when they return to work!
Tell clients the office will be closed that day and provide an emergency-only number for them to call if necessary. The goal is to get your team back on track and focused on the long-term health of the business. Need more information about sessions for your retreat? Give us a call at 919.850.0605 or e-mail us at info@theexpertspeakers.com.
NIELSEN SAYS…
The national research firm Nielsen reported for the month of August 2011 that while Google had the most visitors, those who visited Facebook spent around four times longer on the site. In the U.S., the average Facebook user spent 7 hours and 45 minutes on the site during the month.
If you are running a business, check to see if your clients and prospects spend time on Facebook. If they do, you need to have a presence there to engage them!
Upcoming Events
10/14-10/15/11: PILMMA Fall 2011 Marketing and Management Summit, Caesars Palace, Las Vegas. Evolved Brand Management | Keeping Your Law Firm Brand Relevant. Jeanne Frazer, marketing expert, speaker and author will join Lauren Black Currin, J.D. to speak at this event. Click here for more information and to register.
10/21/11: Raleigh-Wake Paralegal Association Annual Seminar, Raleigh. The Great Divide | Working With Generational Differences. Law firm management expert Cheryl Leone will speak at this event.
11/9/11: Free Webinar, 4:00 - 4:30 p.m. Eastern time, Perception vs. Reality: Closing the Gaps to do More Business. Do your clients see your business the way you believe they do? If business has dropped off, you are attracting a different client demographic than expected, or your marketing isn’t working as well as it used to, you may have a “disconnect” between how you see the business and how your clients and prospects do. Attend this free 20-minute webinar to learn how you can determine if this is the case and what to do about it. Jeanne Frazer, marketing expert, speaker and author will host this free web presentation. Click here to register.
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