What program for your green corporate retreat? 

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You've defined your objectives, drawn up your list of participants, worked out your budget... Now it's time to design your seminar program in the countryside and choose the activities that will punctuate your trip. When you set out to organize an event such as team building, ideas abound and it can be difficult to select activities that will bring people together. 

As experts in business trips, we're going to give you some advice on how to satisfy (and surprise) your employees while meeting your HR challenges. 

What are the essential components of your team stay ? Using real-life examples , we'll take a look at the elements that will make your residential seminar a success. 

The essential ingredients for your green seminar :

Creating a friendly, supportive environment 

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It's certainly the atmosphere among participants that will make your corporate seminar a success. Even if you can't control everything, you can make it easier for employees to connect with each other through games or ice-breaking activities. 

Once these have enabled each participant to find common ground, spontaneous discussions will flow more easily. Even the shyest of us won't want to go back to our rooms (and yet, ours have an irresistible power of attraction) after dark. 

Involve participants in the event 

You don't want your program to be too dense with PowerPoint and Keynote presentations. You want to energize your employees and fill their motivation gauge, not see them doze off as they are presented with a mountain of figures to analyze. 

The more active participants are, the more their senses are stimulated, and the more they will remember what they have learned during this original seminar.

Plan joint learning sessions 

You probably didn't take your team on a seminar without defining an objective linked to the company's performance. Improving team communication, reviewing processes, familiarizing yourself with a new tool to boost productivity... It's important that employees leave with a lesson to apply as soon as they return to the office. What will yours be? 

Introduce the stay by sharing your vision 

There's no escaping it, and you need to give meaning to this meeting in the countryside. The company director needs to present the reasons and objectives of the stay, as well as his expectations. 

For example, if you've called on The Oasis House, you can explain to your staff that we share the same values: caring for others, respecting know-how and promoting the local area. 

So this event is a special time of the year. The manager has a special listening space, reinforced by the original setting in which he and his team find themselves. In short, it's the ideal time to set the course for the coming months, or answer questions about the challenges facing the company. 

Enjoy all the benefits of nature 

The star of your stay is the enchanting setting that welcomes you for a few days. Savor the panorama and explore every nook and cranny on foot, by bike or perhaps on horseback. 

You've chosen to stay in an exceptional setting. This calm and rejuvenating place encourages you to adopt a new point of view and slow down. If you're convinced of the benefits of nature on productivity, why not share them with your colleagues? 

Don't forget meal and snack times 

Finally, although it may seem obvious, don't forget to include lunches, snacks and dinners in your schedule. These are also important breaks for the team to integrate what they've learned and get to know each other in a different way. 

2- Some examples of programs for a seminar in the countryside 

Here are just a few of the days you can enjoy on a team holiday at The Oasis House: 

Program n°1: Objective: Strengthen team cohesion 

8.30am - 9am: Breakfast in the garden 

9H: Introduction by company or team manager 

9H30 - 10H30: Laughter Yoga workshop 

10H30 - 12H: Non-violent communication training with an expert coach 

12H - 14H: Picnic on the grass 

2pm - 4pm: Workshop - Climate Fresco 

16H - 16H30: Break and snack 

4:30 - 6:30 pm: Murder party

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm: Team dinner preparation 

8pm: Dinner 

9pm: Karaoke 

Program n°2: Objective: Promote company culture 

8.30am - 9.00am: Breakfast in the garden 

9H: Introduction by company or team manager 9H30 - 10H30: Ice breaker 

10:30 - 12:00: Vision and corporate culture workshop 

12H - 14H: Lunch prepared by a local chef 

2pm - 4pm: Solidarity Hackathon 

16H - 16H30: Break and snack 

4:30 pm - 6:30 pm: Solidarity Hackathon 

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm: Bike ride or botanical excursion 

8pm: Dinner 

9 p.m.: Open-air cinema screening 

Program 3: Objective: Work on your green marketing strategy 

8.30am - 9.00am: Breakfast in the garden 

9H: Introduction by the marketing manager 

9H30 - 11H00: Introduction to yoga or krav-maga 

11H - 12H30: Time to work on marketing strategy 

12H30 - 14H: Lunch featuring local produce 

2pm - 4pm: Working on marketing strategy 

16H - 16H30: Break and snack 

4:30 pm - 7 pm: Work on marketing strategy 

7pm - 8pm: Mixology workshop 

8pm: Dinner featuring local produce 

9pm: Board games 

To find out more about the different experiences we offer with our committed local partners, read our articles on our sports and nature breaks and our creativity and relaxation breaks. 

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