How to Have a Successful Offsite

No one attends a team offsite wanting it to be a failure, says Daniel. Unsuccessful offsites are perceived as “a bad waste of time.”

So what makes an offsite successful–and how can an offsite have a lasting, positive impact on your team or organization?

In this episode, Daniel and Peter break down the elements of a successful team offsite and give suggestions for how to make your next one the best yet.

Tune in to learn:

• The value of including all participants in the planning process
• What an offsite is NOT good for
• Important ground rules that help guide discussion

Plus, some reflections on an insightful quote from Robert Frost, including what it says about delegation and manager wellbeing.

Questions, comments, or topic ideas? Drop us an e-mail at [e-mail].

In this episode:

:50 – Insight of the Week

5:23 – Topic: How to Have a Successful Team Offsite

9:46 – The Right Preparation

17:10 – The Right People

20:11 – The Right Facilitator

28:43 – The Great Pivot

32:43 – Ground Rules

37:10 – Lightning Round

Resources:

Robert Frost Biography, The Poetry Foundation

Stewart Leadership Insights and Resources:

How to Hold a Great Strategic Planning Offsite Meeting

6 Reasons Your Next Meeting Should Be an Offsite

Why Your Offsite Needs an Outside Facilitator

How Offsites Can Jumpstart Leadership Development

5 Ways Leaders Can Better Manage Feeling Overwhelmed

The Manager Crisis: 3 Areas that Need Attention

How to Delegate Like a Pro

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