Just think about it logically for a second… Office environments are full of distractions, employees become accustomed to taking coffee breaks every hour, interruptions come our way from all directions, and some people arrive late because of traffic or transport strikes or long queues at the local Starbucks.
But when you take your people offsite, you treat them to lush, secluded surroundings, zero distractions, new experiences, fresh views, the open air, and the opportunity to mingle after the work is done in some of the most incredible 5-star homes that the US has to offer, it’s an instant game-changer for the better. Offsite meetings or company retreats to inspire creativity and fine-tuning strategies are a win-win-win for everyone involved, and here’s why…
1. Fresh Location, Inspired Solutions
There’s nothing that kills company creativity more than staring at the same four walls, day in day out. If you need your team to be at the height of creativity, then taking them out of the office and so that they spend their working week in a luxury home, surrounded by breathtaking scenery, is a great way to inject some all-important inspired thought into the mix, exactly when your company needs it most.
Our 5-star homes are a popular choice for teams who need quiet environments and relaxing spaces. Working on top of each other at the office does little for the inspiration, but when given the opportunity to switch on the laptop by the outdoor pool, or hideaway in the basement office space, or breathe in inspired thought from the heights of the bedroom balcony or terrace, things begin to flow, and ideas find a way of clicking into place.
When you’re approaching those critical calendar moments, trying to seal essential deals with new clients, or retain existing ones with an improved business strategy, company treats are worth the investment.
2. Work & Play: Improved Working Relationships
Company retreats aren’t just suitable for turning on brain cells. They’re also useful for improving working relationships and for giving teams the chance to get to know one another socially. Social connections can do wonders for morale and for developing a sense of community. The more a team feels united and part of something worthy, the more heart and soul they put into the work they produce.
Forging positive working relationships by orchestrating some fun downtime is key to a successful company retreat. At Omnifique, we can arrange all kinds of activities and events for your company members to enjoy. We’re able to secure private chefs to cook incredible meals, personal trainers to get all team members off to a cracking start each morning, or even some lessons in horse-riding, wine appreciation, or white water rafting. You name it, and we can make it happen. It’s what we do.
3. Reduced Distractions, Increased Productivity
The comfort of the office space, with the coffee machine in the kitchen, combined with the constant messages that team members receive from family and friends throughout the day… all of these things contribute in a big way to reduced concentration and disappointing results.
But when you take your team on a high-end working vacation in a 5-star home, you immediately cut down those daily distractions by at least half. Family and friends are also less inclined to interrupt your employees’ working day when your team is on a retreat and far away from home. There are so many pluses to this system that we can’t wait for you to take the plunge and give the ideas a try.