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How to Measure the Success of a Corporate Retreat

Posted by SHR
05/06/2008 - 20:11

For many, a corporate retreat is the greatest way to bring a workplace together for a common goal. Some retreats are created to boost the morale of all of the workers involved. Other retreats are designed to help workers improve in problem areas through exercises. These working retreats can be incredibly beneficial. If the design of the retreat is right, the retreat itself will be beneficial and will help the company in the areas they specified as a goal. If the design of the retreat is not well thought out, however, it may not work, and may not be functional or beneficial.

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How to Decide if You Need to Implement a Corporate Retreat

Posted by SHR
05/06/2008 - 20:10

A corporate retreat can be a huge step for a company that is trying to update its position and become the best possible workforce that it can be. While retreats may be looked upon by some as uninteresting and boring, this is not the case. Before we get into the decision making process behind implementing a corporate retreat, we should briefly explore the ways that a retreat can be both fun and beneficial.

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Cool Place for a Corporate Retreat

Posted by SHR
02/20/2008 - 04:01

I have to be honest and say that I was not looking forward to the company retreat our HR department decided to put together. The last thing I wanted was to take time out of my busy schedule to go out to some mountain retreat center and "get to know" my co-workers better.

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My Mountain Wedding

Posted by SHR
02/20/2008 - 04:00

My parents thought I was crazy when I said I wanted a destination wedding. Their first thoughts were of Paris, Italy, or some exotic destination. Lucky for them I am an outdoors kind of girl and wanted to have my wedding day somewhere that was intimate, and close to nature.

A few years back, I went to Sugar Hollow Retreat for a church trip and it kept coming to mind when I was thinking of destinations for the wedding. I loved the mountains, I loved the area around Sugar Hollow and I finally decided to give them a call to see what could be arranged.

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Planning a Reunion at Sugar Hollow Retreat

Posted by SHR
01/16/2008 - 14:32

It seems as though it has been ages since you've seen cousin Barb and her little ones (who aren't so little anymore), or gotten the chance to catch up on family gossip with the rest of the family. Why not take the bull by the horns and plan a good, old-fashioned family reunion.

This may seem like a very daunting task to undertake, but we promise, it will be worth it - after all, family is family. Let us break down the steps you need to take to get the ball rolling and we look forward to seeing you and the crew here soon.

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Sugar Hollow Retreat Weddings... A Guide for Guests

Posted by SHR
01/15/2008 - 21:03

Sugar Hollow Weddings... A Guide for the Guests

You've gotten the invitation in the mail... Your best friend from college, who you still keep in close contact with, has decided to have a destination wedding. Your brain starts going 90 miles per hour thinking about the logistics - Do you have the time? Do you feel like traveling to an unfamiliar place for just a weekend? Then a feeling of sudden calm comes out of nowhere when you come to the realization that you are the wedding guest and your job is to have a good time and be there for your friend.

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