Board Retreats

Let’s face it, each Board is unique and so while a cookie cutter Board Retreat may get your board revved up, the excitement is usually temporary and you are left with no sustainable action plan.

At Gadd/Guillot we believe each retreat should be customized to your needs and your most pressing issues. Every retreat process will include significant pre- and post-retreat work that will increase effectiveness and implementation.

Your Board Retreat may revolve around one of the following general subject matters:

• Board Development 
• Orientation
• Leadership Training
• Develop Fundraising Expertise
• Strategic Planning
• Making Changes to Adjust to Economic Conditions
• Planning for a Major/Critical Issue (i.e. Leadership Succession, Threat Analysis, Program Expansion, Capital Campaign Consideration)
• Team Development
• Plan for Major Anniversaries
• Develop the Board/Staff Relationship

Or you may have one very specific issue you want addressed.

Perhaps you are unsure of what you may need, but are aware of the importance of a Board Retreat and need help getting started.

We are here to help.

It is important for a Board Retreat to be well planned for it to be successful.

Our retreat services include:

Pre-retreat

• Conversations with key individuals to identify the issues to be addressed.
• Questionnaire developed around the issues identified.
• Distribution of questionnaire to participants.
• Compilation of data acquired.

Retreat

• Facilitate discussion and activities based in the Appreciative Inquiry school of thought. Appreciative Inquiry is a positive approach to addressing change and has a variety of techniques that can be used. 
• Create an actionable plan with assignable responsibilities and timelines.

Post-retreat

• A retreat report and action plan is distributed to all participants.

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