To get things done you need a plan. But good plans can be hard to create. If you are striving for clarity, meaning and direction in your career, find the time and space to do this with People Who Do this March.

Spring 2012 sees the return of the planning retreat. This year we have a new format. Now over two days with an overnight at the beautiful Hawthbush Farm there is more time to reflect, consider and plan.

Join us for two days in the heart of the Sussex countryside to:

• Learn to understand what drives you forward and holds you back.
• Raise self-awareness and understand the reality of where you are, and want to be.
• Design a plan that will allow you to work towards the things that really count in your work, and personal life.

What you’ll get from it

• Understand what you want to do and why
• Review your career objectives
• Work on your key issues and barriers
• Identify and develop a sense of purpose
• Learn new approaches to think critically about how and what you do
• Place self awareness at the heart of what you do
• A detailed plan for the next few months
• Leave refreshed, reengaged and motivated
• Confidence and clarity
• Fun! And muddy boots.

How we will work
Structured small group sessions and 1-to-1 work are combined with fine food, luxurious accommodation, country walks and relaxed drinks in inspiring surroundings. We’ll work together to review the past, separate opinion from fact, identify barriers and pin down risks to help you achieve what you want in a way that aligns with your principles and connects with your beliefs. You will leave the retreat with greater clarity on the path towards your goals, and how to get there.

Our approach allows you to focus on yourself in a supportive environment while shaping the retreat to your emerging needs. Groups are small with no more than six participants and are supported by expert facilitators.

Please bring outdoor clothing and appropriate footwear.

The Venue
Hawthbush Farm is a 140 acre organic farm in the heart of East Sussex. Toby and Lisa are working with Natural England under the Higher Level Stewardship scheme to protect our species rich meadows, ancient woodlands and enhance birdlife and butterflies.

Tucked away down a long farm track, and situated next to the family home, the holiday cottages have been converted from an old piggeryand cowshed to offer eco-friendly accommodation in a beautiful countryside setting.

Facilitators
Steve Stark
Director of People Who Do, an organisational and personal development consultancy that seeks to make work better. Steven has 15 years experience working in the creative industries at director level. He has founded, built up, bought or sold nine terrestrial and digital radio stations, led an audio production company, launched and run a music festival and consulted for clients ranging from Virgin Media and Haymarket Publishing to The Department of Health and Local Authorities as well as private residential care homes and silversmiths. He has extensive experience of working with SME’s to improve productivity and working environments. In his spare time he shares the childcare, keeps a smallholding and looks after bees. You can read more on LinkedIn.

Steve Hearsum
Founder of Deboxing: organisational development and change, specialising in making work relationships work. Steve works to ensure change is simultaneously aligned at organisational, team and individual levels. He has over 20 years experience working in publishing, media, telecoms, SMEs, public sector and third sector, the last 10 years as an independent practitioner. Clients include The Guardian, Bauer Media, EMAP, Pitney Bowes, Teachers TV, NHS, BT and the public sector.. Core to Steve’s work is the belief that human beings are social and relational, and that the quality of our relationships affects our experience of ourselves in subtle and profound ways . Steve lives in Brighton with his family and an unhealthy obsession with the art of making coffee. There is more about Steve on LinkedIn.



Costs and Dates
The Planning Retreat costs £995 + VAT for two days. This includes all food, drinks, materials and accommodation but not transportation to the venue. You can download a summary here.

Next course: April 23rd & 24th.

To Book
Call: 01273 252550
Email: do@peoplewhodo.co.uk