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Memorable out-of-office gatherings that ignite creativity, passion and productivity.
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Why Retreat?
Retreats provide a unique opportunity for teams to do great work together while growing, developing, learning, and having fun. Executed well, retreats:
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Create excitement and anticipation -
Give morale a shot in the arm -
Promote learning and development -
Build trust -
Foster creativity and innovation -
Promote shared ownership in key planning and change initiatives -
Feed organizational culture -
Support team cohesion and cross-functional collaboration -
Promote productive conflict and problem-solving -
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Uncover hidden talents and abilities -
Help new and existing employees bond with teammates
Team retreats provide a transformative experience that ensures your employees feel valued and return to the workplace with renewed vitality and purpose.
Why Team Retreatz?
The best team retreats balance what needs to get done—the work—with how the team works together through culture-building activities. In support of this premise, we promote:
A collaborative
approach
We work with our clients to create solutions that meet their specific needs and reflect the unique systems and culture in which they operate.
A balanced
agenda
We craft an agenda that balances meaningful work, teambuilding exercises and activities, learning and development opportunities, rest and relaxation, and social time.
End-to-end
facilitation
We work with our clients in every step of retreat planning and execution, including agenda development, attendance recommendations, expectation setting, meeting facilitation, and event follow-up.
Inspirational
venues
We help our clients choose an event space that promises to surprise and delight.
Detailed
follow-up
We ensure our clients emerge from their retreat with clear deliverables, milestones, completion dates and assignment accountability.
Build Your Agenda
Team Retreatz balances meaningful work, team building, presenter-led workshops, R&R, and after-hours activities:
Work
Teambuilding
Learning
R&R
After-Hours
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Our retreat agendas encourage five basic principles:
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Less is more – while the temptation is to clutter the day with “stuff,” it’s better to spend more time and take a deeper dive into fewer fundamental topics to get the most out of your time together -
Try something new – every effort is made to get outside of your comfort zone. New and unique experiences promote meaningful moments that have a powerful and lasting impact on organizational culture and performance -
Get outside – studies show that spending time in nature boosts well-being and productivity. Break a sweat, blow off steam, and get your daily dose of vitamin D to boot -
Game on – when you make a task a competition, people achieve more. Instill team spirit by encouraging challenges and contests -
Plan to unplug – the best way for your team to recharge is to unplug. Consider making your retreat a digital detox
Find a Venue
Whether you’re aiming for outdoorsy adventures or a pampered experience, location is key to an epic retreat. Here are some of our “California Collection” faves:
Indian Wells
Palm Desert
Laguna Beach
Santa Monica
Newport Beach
San Diego
Santa Barbara
Half Moon Bay
Lake Tahoe
San Francisco
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Extraordinary settings help foster teamwork in a fun, relaxing environment while increasing camaraderie and productivity. Focusing on not just what needs to be achieved in your company, but rather on the value of the people who help achieve those goals, ensures your investment has a powerful and lasting impact.
About Ian
Ian Tonks’ journey began in the late 1990s when he led a 650-employee youth sports company that served Major League Soccer, the NFL, and Jack Nicklaus’ Golden Bear International. After marrying in 2006, Ian shifted to a role at a Bay Area university, leading capital campaigns and aiding the school’s transition to NCAA Division II athletics. In 2009, he launched a business development practice to help leaders grow strategically and sustainably. His first book, Replacing the Rainmaker, was published in 2015. Since 2016, Ian has been an Expert EOS Implementer, guiding leadership teams through the Entrepreneurial Operating System® (EOS) to help them clarify their vision, strengthen their leadership, and improve business outcomes. With this experience, he has worked with countless entrepreneurs to successfully transform their organizations and align their people with their goals.
With three decades of leadership and entrepreneurial experience, Ian now leads several companies:
- EOS Worldwide Expert EOS Implementer: Provides tools to help entrepreneurs clarify vision, build accountability, and strengthen leadership teams.
- Talegy: Aligns people and business strategies to optimize talent and solve business challenges.
- Masterful Management: Offers 550+ expert soft skill courses for leaders and teams.
- Replacing the Rainmaker: Helps accounting firms with business development.
- Team Retreatz: Creates off-site gatherings to boost creativity, growth, and productivity.
- Decidifi: Streamlines decision-making with scorecards for personal and professional choices.
- Charipillar: Offers engaging wellness challenges to boost well-being while aiming to raise $1 billion for charity.
Ian holds an MBA from Dominican University of California and a bachelor’s in sports science from the University of Northumbria. He enjoys fitness, golf, family, and travel and lives in Orange County, CA, with his wife and daughter.
Contact
Ian Tonks, MBA
190 Abacus,
Irvine, CA 92618
Work: (415) 801-2661
Cell: (415) 847-2212
Email: ian@teamretreatz.com
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