Discussion
Retreat
A staff retreat to deepen trust by engaging in facilitated discussions about topics that are impacting your team

Course Description
Deepen your bonds as a team as you are led through facilitated online discussions about topics and experiences that impact you as a team. The “Discussion Retreat” allows you to dive into deep conversations with your colleagues in a safe, open and intentional way that will help you realize how profound your relationships are as a team, and how truly rare it is for a group to be as open and authentic as this! You will use open communication skills to create a safe space with your colleagues, deepen bonds of empathy, reflect on shared challenges, and celebrate successes as a momentous team.
Length
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2 - 2.5 hours long
Issues Addressed
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Teams that just went through internal change and transition
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External events causing extended stress on staff
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Scarcity of Intentional Time to Develop Authentic Relationships with Colleagues
Learning
Outcomes
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Establish Discussion Norms
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Explore norms and agreements to create a safe space for engaging in a guided discussion about the topic or theme of the retreat
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Vulnerable Sharing Opportunities
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Go deep with your colleagues as you open up about shared experiences
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Group Processing and Empathy Building
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Listen as colleagues share their own lived experiences, creating deep new bonds of empathy and understanding
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Structure
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Secure Zoom Meeting Format
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Audio and Video required during the meeting.
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Paper and Pen Needed