About this session
Off-site Facilitation is a half-day or full-day facilitation service for teams planning an off-site who want an expert to design the agenda and run the day. It works live online or in person.
A neutral facilitator lets leaders take part fully instead of running the room, and makes sure everyone is heard.
Teams leave with decisions made, owners agreed and a clear written summary of next steps.
What your people take away
- Follow an agenda built around your goals and decisions
- Take part fully while a neutral facilitator runs the room
- Hear every voice, including quieter team members
- Reach clear decisions and agree who owns them
- Leave with deadlines, next steps and a written summary
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What each length covers
Half day
A focused, facilitated off-siteThe facilitator designs the agenda with you, runs the session neutrally and helps the group reach clear decisions. You receive a summary of decisions, owners and next steps.
- Design the agenda around your goals
- Open the day and agree how to work
- Work through the big decisions
- Agree owners and next steps
Covers all 4 parts.
Full day
Deeper work on bigger decisionsCovers the same parts in more depth, with more time for complex decisions, team discussion and detailed action planning. Ideal when there are several big topics to work through.
- Design the agenda around your goals
- Open the day and agree how to work
- Work through the big decisions
- Agree owners and next steps
Covers all 4 parts, in more depth, with more time to practice.
What’s covered
Design the agenda around your goals
Every length- Clarify goals and decisionsBefore the day, the facilitator speaks with you to understand what the off-site needs to achieve and decide.
- Gather views ahead of timeA short survey or conversations with participants bring out issues people may not raise in the room.
- Build an agenda that fitsSessions, breaks and activities are sequenced so energy and focus are highest for the hardest topics.
Open the day and agree how to work
Every length- Set shared ground rulesThe group agrees how they will discuss, disagree and decide, so everyone knows how their input will be used.
- Get every voice in earlyShort structured activities help quieter people contribute from the start.
Work through the big decisions
Every length- Explore options before choosingThe facilitator uses structured methods so the group weighs options fairly before settling on one.
- Handle disagreement constructivelyNeutral facilitation keeps debate focused on the issue and makes sure everyone is heard.
- Make decisions explicitEach decision is stated clearly and checked with the group before moving on.
Agree owners and next steps
Every length- Turn decisions into actionsThe group assigns owners, deadlines and first steps for each decision.
- Leave with a clear summaryYou receive a written summary of decisions, owners and next steps after the off-site.
Tools and materials
- Pre-off-site survey
- Agenda design template
- Ground rules card
- Decision-making canvases
- Action and owner tracker
- Off-site summary report
Who it’s for
- Leadership and management teams
- Teams planning the year or a new strategy
- Groups facing a difficult decision
- Newly formed or merged teams
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Off-site Facilitation
How long is Off-site Facilitation?
Off-site Facilitation runs as Half day or full day. You choose the length when you book. A half-day session covers Design the agenda around your goals, Open the day and agree how to work, Work through the big decisions and Agree owners and next steps, everything in the outline. A full-day session covers everything, in more depth, with more time to practice.
Can Off-site Facilitation be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book Off-site Facilitation?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Off-site Facilitation to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.