Just Chilling
Out …

November 2009

This month was busy from a public relations perspective. It was very exciting for us to be chosen by the Getaway Team as part of their “Girls Weekend Away” theme for an upcoming show; which features the Central Coast, NSW. Our Makeup Artist took to filming like a duck takes to water – thanks, Mandi!

Behind the scenes, we were busy creating “Handmade Chocolate Truffles” as a gift for each person attending the Business Chicks Lunch and Learn. This was held at the Sofitel Wentworth, Sydney for 450. We couldn’t resist the following caption for our marketing spiel: “The Truffles created by Chill Cook Create Retreats are pure wicked indulgence! They reflect the passion that we have for food and the fun we had in making them for you.”

At Chill Cook Create Retreats we had so much fun this month – thanks to both Getaway and Business Chicks! And, a special thanks to Lori – our Cooking Guru!

Visit Business Chicks

February 2010

It’s going to be a fantastic month!

Melbourne based Consultant / Results Coach, Linda Rowley is launching a brand new workshop into Australia - “Simple Strengths”.

This workshop is designed for internal and external consultants, coaches, leaders and human resource managers.

To book into this amazing workshop contact the Chill Cook Create Retreats team on 1300 38 84 38

For more insight into Linda and her work logon to: Linda Rowley

September 2009

During September an article was published by Women’s Network Australia in their Spring Edition magazine; “Working Women” that was written by Zoe, the founder of Chill Cook Create Retreats.

The article is called “6 Steps to Greening Your Office” and takes a practical look at how we can reduce our carbon footprint” in business.

As a practicing consultant Zoe loves to bring emerging business and social themes into Chill Cook Create Retreats and challenge how we do what we do.

Continuous learning – absolutely!

Visit Women’s Network Australia

October 2009

One northern business partner knows the importance of work/life balance!

She booked her colleague onto a flight heading south and sent him to Chill Cook Create Retreats for a well-deserved holiday break with a difference.

Our brief was to keep this colleague busy but chilled! (You guessed it – don’t ring the office!)

The outcome? According to his business partner, “.. he has not stopped raving about the fantastic time he had, the professionalism of the team and the providers, and the excellent food, organization and accommodation”.

The team had a fantastic time and our guest? The feedback is that; “The three days really exceeded his expectation which is a very tough ask. This is something that we could certainly repeat.”

We love great feedback – thanks!

The corporate retreats

Designing Your Corporate Retreat

Your corporate retreat is designed specifically for you and your team. At Chill Cook Create we look at what you need to achieve during your time with us and design a corporate retreat experience to facilitate that outcome.

We will mix and match the activities and ideas to your desired outcomes – let us engage and excite you!

At Chill Cook Create we thrive on the excitement of creating the perfect corporate retreat experience for your team.

You’ve heard of the concept “design-for-environment”. Well; at Chill Cook Create for corporate we “design for work-life-balance”

There are three key elements of design for your corporate retreat:

The individual – mind, body and senses!
The team – interaction and creativity
The broader community - information and growth

Chill Cook Create Corporate Retreats. Business Retreat only 1 hour from Sydney in Terrigal, Central Coast of NSW. Corporate Retreats includes Team Building, Seminars, Corporate Venue, Gourmet Meals.

The Individual

Through exercise, fantastic food experiences and the opportunity to communicate in relaxed surroundings, each person is best equipped to engage and participate with their colleagues.

Yoga, pilates, tai-chi and/or martial arts
Cooking forays
Massage

The Team

Engage in fun activities that promote team interaction and creative thinking.

Create a group work of art (paint, pottery or multi-medium)
Design your own team advertisement (script writing and film)
Produce a team song - musical

The Broader Community

Engage with specialist speakers from niche industry groups. Take the opportunity to chat and really engage with people who are passionate about what they do. Share ideas, ask questions and collaborate. As a sample:

Risk - inside the laboratory
Environment - thinking locally to act globally
Youth Culture – generational thinking
Communication – social networking
Talent Management – values versus process
Leadership – ethics and behaviour
Strategy - jump or be jumped!
Volunteers – the art of engagement

Here are some examples of the types of corporate retreats we cater for. Plan early and book now for your:

Strategic planning groups
Risk management forums
Creative thinking teams
Operational and team planning
Workplace safety groups
Project management teams – project start-up, team revitalization
or closing out the project

Facilitation

At your corporate retreat it’s about you and your team so let Zoe facilitate your workshop sessions for you. With a corporate background that spans almost 20 years across a range of industries you will find that Zoe brings an energy and style that people relax with. This means that you can get down to business and engage with your team.

Zoe’s background and qualifications include: project management, leadership, business planning, procurement, and environmental management. Facilitating teams is what she is passionate about!

Just Chilling Out …