Away days can be a great opportunity to take a step back and consider the bigger picture. A well designed programme is essential. I worked with Dr Anne Payne from the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Edinburgh.

Anne said:

“Lara facilitated a strategic Away Day for us, at which we explored topics of effective community, cohesion and engagement within a very large academic department (over 600 people).

Lara worked with the senior management to design an effective structure for the day. She was receptive to our ideas, quickly got to grips with our objectives, and was able to tactfully steer us in the direction of better ways of achieving our aims from the day.

Lara prepared materials for the group to work with and facilitated discussion in plenary sessions and smaller working groups throughout the day. Feedback from participants welcomed this as one of the most effective Away Days we have held, and particularly singled out the structure and approach created by Lara as contributing to that success.”

If you have an away day planned that you need help with, please contact me at hello@bellrock-coaching.co.uk

Leadership Away Days