Team Building
                    Extend your Brand

Some of the classes we host include:

• analytics, metrics and ROI

  Now more than ever it is imperative for businesses to measure and analyze everything they do; from marketing programs to sales. Join us for an in-depth view of the tools and technology that will help you analyze your business, understand the metrics and set achievable goals.

• cause related marketing

  Bridging the relationship between commerce and cause is a great way to benefit both parties and the community at large. Using case studies and real life experiences we will explore how this practice can increase loyalty and help solidify your brand in the minds of consumers. This journey concludes with a brainstorming session to kick-start your company’s cause related campaign strategy

• circular vs. linear strategies

  The need for a leaner, efficient, more cohesive workforce has ushered in a new era of thinking. Fueled by new technologies, improved communications and globalization, organizations are shedding their linear ways of behaving and adopting a more circular approach. Together we will examine this emerging model to see how it can help your business, streamline processes, cut cost, encourage cross-functional participation and ensure sustainability.

• developing better internal communications

  Let’s face it: when it comes to communicating our corporate messages to the world we are champs, but communicating to our employees is often an afterthought. This seminar will shine a light on how a robust internal communication system (Intranet) can provide employee accountability and transparency as well as encourage effective communication, increase employee productivity, streamline processes and much more. This critical communications and productivity tool can provide the infrastructure to manage your corporate culture and strengthen your brand by engaging employee participation and interaction.

• fundraising

  From events, to grants, to partnerships this seminar explores the many ways you can raise money for your organization. We will explore creating a balanced approach that focuses on execution, evaluation, and refinement of plans based on success and failure of deployed methods. Our experts will lead your group through a brainstorming session to help infuse your plan with fresh ideas.

• innovation vs. evolution

  This session takes the group on an investigative journey on the differences between evolution and innovation as it pertains to business. Using case studies and examples this round table discussion introduces way for us all to become evolutionary in our approach.

• non-profit sustainability

  Managing the day-to-day operations of your non-profit organization is important but planning for the future, so the programs you are nurturing remain intact is critical. This seminar will help you explore the primary elements for achieving sustainability including analyzing and adapting to your changing environment, identifying and mobilizing your key supporters, and building strong, flexible internal systems.

• perfecting communication

  A hands on approach to internal communications that includes discussions on listening vs. hearing, choosing the right medium for the right message and barriers to successful communication.

• never settle

  This motivational seminar focuses on helping you achieve your goals without settling. Discussion and exercises include: mindset, examining and removing obstacles and believing in yourself.

• products don’t build the brand

  An exploration of self as it relates to the overall corporate brand. This seminar includes personal introspection: asking the question "What is MY brand" , "What do I want MY brand to become", "How do others view "ME the brand".

  An analysis of our "personal brand" and our peers perception of our "personal brand" will then be used to explore the company brand and how our employees "personal brand" is integral to the overall company brand.

• reduce redundancy

  Redundancy = waste. This seminar will explore ways to cut down redundancy in the workplace by empowering employees, enhancing communications, simplifying processes and building flexibility into your workplace. It requires a change in mindset but don’t worry we will touch on that concept too.

• serving your community

  Build your brand from the inside. Learn how rewarding and empowering giving back to the community can be for your company, employees, customers and community. This journey will help you brainstorm how to create effective community service programs inside your company. By participating in a group exercise you will experience how effective this tool can be to help build your brand and increase loyalty inside and out.

• Strategic Plans to Ensure Success

  Determining where your organization is going and how it’s going to get there is a daunting but critical task. Learn how to create effective goals that align to your organization’s mission. Explore strategies and create action plans to achieve those goals. Generate practices for adoption, implementation and adherence to ensure success.

• the competitive landscape

  This roundtable think-tank will examine the new competitive landscape and its complex array of entities with a particular focus on technology and it’s impact on how we can win with it. A brainstorming session will guide you through the technology landscape and how it pertains to your business; ways to seize the moment and adapt effectively.

• wine dine & learn

  Our Sommelier will guide you through a sampling of some of the worlds finest wines with themed team building events:

  • Blind Tasting Competition
  • Cooking with Wine Class
  • Wine & Food 101 Class
  • Wine Trivia Contest
  • Wine Snob

building brands from the inside out

There’s nothing more important to a company’s bottom line than internal communications.

The Mansion's in-house team facilitates programs for your retreat and off-site business meetings. Unlike other organizational behavior consultants, we take it more than a leap further. We help you become agents of change within your organization by working with you after these meetings to reinforce the lessons learned, and help drive sustainability.

Designed to build brands from the inside out and to boost personal commitment, we offer engaging, memorable programs that require participation, showcase different talents and encourage open dialogue, allowing everyone to grow, learn, and shine.

Our programs include in-depth strategies with personal growth components, teamwork components, and/or philanthropic components that provide lasting benefits beyond the activities themselves.

Through careful examination of your company goals, our organizational behavior experts create a custom program that begins at The Mansion and extends beyond your corporate retreat, back into your office, to ensure success.

Build your brand. Drive the culture. Ensure success.