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July 26, 2005
If I retreat any more I just might disappear!
I've been up to my ears in teambuilding and icebreaking and goal setting and debriefing the teambuilding and icebreaking and goal setting.
This past weekend I got called upon at the last minute to facilitate a two day retreat for a group of 14 students (why is it that new jobs always come with new responsibilities???). Thankfully, my dearest B, in addition to being a fabulous newly minted nurse, is also a fabulous teambuilder, icebreaker, small group discussion activity facilitator, so I "hired" her to do this retreat with me. (Actually, hiring - as in paying - her was my boss's idea, I was just going to make her do it because she LOVES ME SO MUCH). Despite some rocky moments along the way it all came together in the end and I think it was a really good experience for the students. They all stayed up until 3 in the morning talking so I guess that is a sign that we acheived our goal of getting them to bond with each other (although it didn't do much for their energy level on sunday morning at 9 am!).
Then, today, I had an all day retreat with my co-workers.
So now, I'm done. I'm not building any more teams, breaking any more ice, or setting any more goals.
And that's that.
Posted by Loody at July 26, 2005 08:35 PM
Comments
Holy cow... that is a lot of retreating...
Exhausts me just thinking about it!
Posted by: frecklegirl at July 27, 2005 09:48 AM