What is there to gain from pressing pause? Turns out, a lot.

We held our inaugural INGAGE team retreat last week, where we had the chance to spend three days together in Miami. For many of us, it was the first time meeting in person. While some of us are based in the same cities, our work often has us in different places, supporting clients across the country. The retreat gave us the chance to pull away from our typical routines and focus on face-to-face collaboration and connection.

On a personal note, while it wasn’t the first retreat I’ve participated in, it was the most intentional. Instead of just a handful of staff, our entire team was present. And instead of only discussing work, we made space to connect on a human level. We took the Enneagram, mapped out our lifelines, and literally broke bread together. 

(I should note: we are still an agency that supports a myriad of clients. So, while we did take occasional breaks to keep up with our workloads, we stayed as organized a...