Teamwork makes the dream work. It may sound cliché but having a strong and connected team is the basis of many of the most successful companies. Hosting a teambuilding retreat is a proven and effective way to strengthen and focus your team and bring the best out of everyone. Stepping away from the office helps a team to refocus, develop big ideas, and build team spirit. The ability to remove everyone from the usual routines of the office helps build a wider perspective, and often only when you are away do you see things that can be done differently.
Below are five reasons why you should host your teambuilding event abroad.
1. Builds trust
Organizing a trip away for business shows your team that you take their input and roles seriously, and that you want to learn and hear from them in order to improve company standards and culture. The members of the team need to understand how their contribution fits into the bigger picture and inviting them on a retreat is one way of recognizing their abilities.
2. Fosters creativity and learning
Working with a mindset of learning can be a very powerful way to enhance work output as it combines creative thinking with new, innovative ideas which makes the work more fun and efficient.
3. Improves company culture
The goal is to create leaders not managers. a strong team is having a group of individuals who are focused on a collective effort greater than themselves. Getting to know your team away from the office will strengthen the team and build a great culture.
4. Provides a physical change of environment
As any good business leader would tell you, stepping away from your usual environment creates a new perspective of viewing your work. Getting to know your employees on a personal level makes you understand their strengths, and skills yet to be developed. A great leader understands how to draw out the talent around them, and a lot of character shows through travel and change of environment.
5. Host relevant guest speakers
Hosting relevant guest speakers from the new environment can show company employees how other businesses work and add a new perspective to their knowledge. Guest speakers can also help motivate employees and get them thinking outside of the box.
At The Adelante House, enjoy a stay of ultimate relaxation away from the distractions. Our business conference room and spacious outdoor and indoor spaces make an ideal environment for growth and learning. Take time to focus, your business will thank you. Contact us to discuss how we can help you create a truly memorable stay, one that meets all of your business objectives and regenerates and reinvigorates your team and business!