STAFF RETREATS
An important aspect of professional development is the time spent together as a learning community away from the day-to-day demands and challenges related to the worksite. When a school or agency staff gathers together for an extended period of time -- especially when it is possible to hold it away from the work site -- the predictable outcome is nearly always greater staff cohesion, enhanced commitment to a collective vision, personal renewal, and more trust in one another.
Tim has been leading staff retreats for over 20 years in schools, colleges, agencies and institutions both in the U.S. and abroad. Each is custom designed to meet the needs of a specific group. Outcomes are carefully delineated prior to the gathering so that the information presented and the activities selected are closely aligned with the purpose for the retreat.
Some retreats have a planning focus, while others are more interpersonally oriented; still others are aimed at staff well-being and stress-reduction. All the retreats are sure to include some time given over to pure fun; time to laugh and enjoy one another's company while taking away new ideas and practical tools -- whether the tools be for planning and achieving results back at the work site, tools for improved teaching and learning, or tools for greater well-being.
Some retreats have a planning focus, while others are more interpersonally oriented; still others are aimed at staff well-being and stress-reduction. All the retreats are sure to include some time given over to pure fun; time to laugh and enjoy one another's company while taking away new ideas and practical tools -- whether the tools be for planning and achieving results back at the work site, tools for improved teaching and learning, or tools for greater well-being.
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