The Executive Service Corps can help your retreat by ...
Planning
The facilitator helps you to plan the retreat, defining its purposes and the
outcomes you expect. The plan also identifies who should participate in the
retreat, develops an agenda, determines the best facilitation process/methods,
covers logistics, and establishes a follow-up process.
Introduction
The facilitator handles the important business of getting the retreat
started. This means helping participants feel comfortable and getting agreement
on the purpose, outcomes, and agenda for the retreat.
Opening to New Ideas
The facilitator gets participants to think “outside the box,” opening
them to new ideas and new ways of thinking by brainstorming on problems, issues,
solutions, and opportunities.
Focusing
The facilitator helps to narrow down the many ideas and solutions presented
to those that are most viable and realistic. This clarifies what’s been
discussed and sets priorities for what actions will be taken.
Closing
The facilitator works with participants to find consensus and derive an
action plan. This ensures high-performance outcomes rather than a broad list of
ideas.
Follow-up
The facilitator helps you plan a follow-up sequence to ensure that outcomes
are implemented.
Contact us for more information on how ESC can
help you plan an effective retreat.
