Retreats That Work: Designing and Conducting Effective Offsites for Groups and Organizations - Softcover

Campbell, Sheila; Liteman, Merianne; Sugar, Steve

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Synopsis

Retreats That Work is a practical, easy-to-use guide, full of step-by-step instructions for leading a wide variety of tested exercises. You'll learn how to design and facilitate retreats that will keep participants energized and on-task. Campbell and Liteman know what can go wrong at a retreat and what to do about it. They know how to turn difficult situations around and how to deal effectively with conflict, difficult participants, and resistance to change. With Retreats That Work, you will too.

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About the Author

Merianne Liteman and Sheila Campbell design and lead offsite retreats for organizations worldwide. Their clients include Mitsubishi Electric America, the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Fannie Mae, National Geographic Television, the U.S. Department of State, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and Kodak.

From the Back Cover

Whether you're an executive who wants to hold a retreat or a facilitator who will design and lead it, Retreats That Work is a comprehensive handbook for creating offsites that get results and rave reviews from participants.

Retreats That Work is a practical, easy-to-use guide, full of step-by-step instructions for leading a wide variety of tested exercises. You'll learn how to design and facilitate retreats that will keep participants energized and on-task. Campbell and Liteman know what can go wrong at a retreat and what to do about it. They know how to turn difficult situations around and how to deal effectively with conflict, difficult participants, and resistance to change. With Retreats That Work, you will too.

Whether you're a seasoned professional or a first-timer, Retreats That Work is required reading, destined for a life of dog ears and highlighted passages, as you turn to it again and again for its valuable insight and advice.

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