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Taking your meetings offsite could just be the best way to put a kick back into your team. Studies have proven that off-site meetings are great for inspiring productivity, innovation, and creativity, which are all key elements in taking your company to the next level.
Here are just a few of the many benefits of offsite meetings:
Get a fresh perspective
Holding your offsite meetings in an inspirational environment – whether it’s in a country setting, on a beautiful estate, or combined with a lunch and a team-building component – will infuse your teams with a new perspective on what they do on a daily basis. The change of scenery will always lend fresh perspectives and could lead to energizing innovations!
Show your team how much you appreciate them
Offsite meetings are a great way to show that you value your team. It might just be for the day but placing them in a new setting with a fully catered meal will always feel special and is a great way to demonstrate how much you care. A team that feels valued will work harder to produce for you. Despite how busy and hectic your company may be, it is a way to show them how important they are to the greater mission and vision.
Fewer distractions
Face it – when your meetings are held in the office, your teams will constantly be on the alert for phone calls, emails, and other crucial communications. Taking them out of their normal environment will eliminate these distractions and help them refocus on the task at hand.
Teams can get to know one another better
When it’s all work and nobody has time to look up from their desk, it’s difficult to develop meaningful connections with even your closest coworkers. In some cases, team members work remotely, which could mean that they never get to have a face-to-face with their colleagues. Holding your meetings offsite will help to connect all the disparate elements of your teams so that their work becomes more meaningful. Better relationships mean better teamwork – and that’s always better for everyone.
Team building
Beyond getting to know each other better, your offsite meetings can become team building exercises. Combining your work tasks with physical or mental challenges that pair team members up and force them to work together to achieve a goal is a great way to inspire camaraderie. It will also bring unique skills to the surface that may have remained hidden otherwise.
Access to high-tech tools
Your office might not have the technology to support media-rich presentations or video conferences. Holding meetings offsite gives you access to technology you may not otherwise enjoy from day-to-day. You will be able to connect your home team with your remote team or enhance a presentation with visuals that will drive the message home.
In conclusion, no matter what you need to achieve in your meetings, hosting an offsite meeting will infuse the occasion with meaning and purpose. If you are in need of an offsite meeting location that delivers the latest technology as well as a full suite of organizational services, call Fusion Workspaces today and let’s get to work!
