Strategic team days

So you want to make the most of your strategic team days.

A strategic day, a two-day team retreat, a planning weekend… Call it what you want, it’s a golden opportunity for your team to recharge. But it can be so much more than just a break from the daily grind. When you use those days to embrace challenges and redefine your organisation’s strategic direction, that’s when you truly get the most out of them.

Strategies and Leaders is here to help. We set up the ideal conditions and step-by-step approach for a group to get to work, enabling each team member to contribute their best. Together, we put your organisation under a magnifying glass, zooming in and out—sparking insights, uncovering patterns, and broadening your perspective. We show up with a strategic backpack filled with experience and know-how. This way, we quickly get to the heart of the matter. In no time, it becomes crystal clear which leaps (not) to take in order to achieve your desired impact.

We help you sharpen your strategic approach.

At a steady pace, we go through all the steps involved in crafting a strategy. With a well-organised approach and a clear goal in mind, we create strategic clarity embraced by the entire team. Otherwise put: we make the most of the time we have.

The entire process is led by consultants who know your industry and talk the talk. Drawing from our experience with several other organisations, we delve into your situation and context, grasp your challenges, and understand what matters most.

We zoom in and out, exploring all the angles.

Working together, we explore every nook and cranny of your organisation. No aspect is overlooked. Even though we’re dealing with a tight timeframe, we make room for a thorough exploration phase. Because before delving into your organisation’s strategy, we want to be sure everyone’s on the same page. We look at the big picture, together.

We switch from a bird’s-eye view to the nitty-gritty, and back again. Together, we explore various perspectives of your organisation. Our consultants are familiar with your organisation’s ecosystem, allowing them to uncover the right puzzle pieces.

The result: no beating around the bush, just an honest overview of your strategic options. What challenges and opportunities lie ahead, and what concrete actions do you need to take? In short: by the end, you and your team know exactly what to do.

We enable your team to grow.

Making strategic decisions as a team can be challenging. That’s why, in addition to the strategic focus, we also pay close attention to your team’s underlying dynamics. Each team has strengths and weaknesses—we uncover those, enabling the team to grow, nurture a collective drive and vision, and work towards impressive results.

During the team days, you work together closely and intensely, discussing and digging deep until the strategic focus is crystal clear. Thanks to a variety of themes and methodologies, plus attention to all aspects of your organisation's strategy and team dynamics, all participants feel engaged and connected. This is where the groundwork is laid, setting your team up for long-lasting success.

The outcome: a team with direction and motivation.

After these strategic team days, your entire team is on the same page. You now have a strategic plan to anchor all of your organisation’s activities, as well as a concrete action plan that translates strategic choices into practical reality. Also included: enthusiastic team members who are fully committed to your organisation.

Curious what a two-day team retreat for your organisation would look like?