And 12 retreat topic no-no’s.
by August Aquila
Author of “Leadership At Its Strongest”
The purpose of the retreat should be clearly thought out early in the year. Articulate one or two goals for the retreat. You need to be very specific as to what you want to accomplish. For example, the purpose of the retreat is to develop a succession plan for the firm. You many not know exactly what it will look like, but you know what the end product of the retreat will be.
If you cannot do this, don’t hold the meeting. Ask yourself this one question: “What would happen if we did not hold this retreat?” If the answer is “nothing,” you’ll know what to do.
Retreat topic no-no’s
Let’s look at common retreat topics that should not be discussed at a retreat. You may or not agree with the list, but I urge you to strike the following items from your retreat agendas.
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