Listening to Employees

Listening To Employees

In an ideal world, every employee would work to his or her potential and feel completely fulfilled and happy doing it, and every business would thrive. Yeah, well, we can dream, can’t we?

There is an obvious connection between engaged employees and the bottom line. If employees don’t believe the boss is listening to their concerns, that bottom line can bottom out. What is your platform for listening to employees? Maybe they need to vent. Perhaps they have ideas that will increase productivity. It’s possible their input could avoid a human resources crisis down the line.

Let us tell you about the mother of all platforms for connecting with your employees—sitting around a campfire in the wondrous backcountry of Yosemite National Park. We provide private guides who not only know the iconic park and all the meaningful and stunning places to visit, but also how to promote cooperation and camaraderie.

Imagine an outdoor workshop, if you will, where people feel free to share their hopes and concerns. More than 3,000,000 people visit Yosemite annually, so it takes a seasoned guide to know how to beat the crowds. They can’t be avoided at the most popular landmarks, including Glacier Point, Tunnel View, Yosemite and Vernal Falls, Half Dome and Mariposa Grove with its awe-inspiring giant sequoias. But we know how to reach the much less populated backcountry, where hikers feel the serenity of the forest as environmental and national park proponent John Muir must have felt it in the 19th century.

Around the campfire, sated after an invigorating hike and delicious meal, such as shish kabob with fresh vegetables, participants are ready to relax and share their thoughts. Facilitated by our corporate retreat leaders, the conversation can be as light or heavy as desired, as deep and meaningful as necessary.

We know even a brief visit to Yosemite has changed people in a positive way. Why not use the experience to listen to your employees? Your company just might benefit big-time.