Mimi and the Man: Work Retreat

 As anyone who has worked for a large business or corporation knows, longer days, and abundant sun lend them selves to work retreats. Intended as a bonding time for coworkers they can deeply influence a team's ability to work well together. So in June, Bossman deided to put one together for our extended work crew. The journey started with packing. 

Upon arrival at the sandy shores of Sunset Beach, employees and stakeholders were encouraged to hit the beach. It was a great ice-breaker! 

Retreats also offer opportunities to catch up on the latest journals...

and meet with board members.

There were important opportunties to discuss growing the business,

learn about new technology, 

and brainstorm with other business titans. 

But really, the sky was  the limit! 

It's always nice to share a meal on the company's dime

even if Bossman gets hangry from a long wait. 

And every retreat has trust falls and bounces on a blanket held up at the corners by their teammates. 

I will say, it was really nice to see the softer side of Bossman. (He's usually all business.) 

And we did get in a couple of outings to round out the week.

   

All in all, it was a great work retreat, though I wouldn't say I came back rested. It was a great to spend time with other employees and stakeholders as we are usually so focused on Bossman. He definitely approved of having them there and participating fully. 

Now that we are all settled back into our day to day jobs, it does give me a warm glow to remember the success of our retreat. As for the Bossman - he keeps on keeping on with more major objectives, including considering turning our organization into a non-profit. 

All the best,

Mimi

PS - Shoutout to Auntie Lilly who took the best of these shots. Always important to have a good photographer on staff.