How to Facilitate Open and Honest Conversations During a Retreat20250502143720

How to Facilitate Open and Honest Conversations During a Retreat

Sugar Lake LodgeMay 2, 20250 comments
You’ve finally convinced the team that a company retreat is a good idea. Bravo! No small feat, but the tricky part is making sure your retreat isn’t j...
What to Do as the Sun Goes Down in Northern Minnesota20250502143038

What to Do as the Sun Goes Down in Northern Minnesota

Sugar Lake LodgeMay 2, 20250 comments
There’s something magical about a northern Minnesota evening. The sky has wonderful colors at sunset, and the lake catches those colors in its reflect...
Are Your Retreat Activities Tailored to Your Team’s Needs?20250418164852

Are Your Retreat Activities Tailored to Your Team’s Needs?

Sugar Lake LodgeApril 18, 20250 comments
When it’s time to get serious about your strategy, leadership development, or strategic development, you need a company retreat that’s built around yo...
What’s The Right Length for a Company Retreat to Northern Minnesota?20250411164145

What’s The Right Length for a Company Retreat to Northern Minnesota?

Sugar Lake LodgeApril 11, 20250 comments
Planning a corporate retreat sounds great in theory. That is until someone asks, “So… how long are we going for?” If your answer is ...
How to Get Buy-In from Your Team for a Strategic Planning Retreat20250307212337

How to Get Buy-In from Your Team for a Strategic Planning Retreat

Sugar Lake LodgeMarch 7, 20250 comments
There are two types of people when you say the words “strategic planning retreat.”  Person #1: “This sounds like an exciting opportunity to think big,...
The Art of Actually Relaxing on Your Family Vacation20250307204625

The Art of Actually Relaxing on Your Family Vacation

Sugar Lake LodgeMarch 7, 20250 comments
If you’re looking to book a vacation, you know it’s about carving out time in your busy schedule, dodging work emails, and convincing your family that...
How to Create a Retreat Agenda That Balances Work and Relaxation20250207200511

How to Create a Retreat Agenda That Balances Work and Relaxation

Sugar Lake LodgeFebruary 7, 20250 comments
Company retreats are a rare opportunity to step away from the daily grind, tackle big-picture goals, and strengthen team bonds. Many will relish the o...
Taking the Stress Out of Planning a Family Vacation to the Lake20250207191725

Taking the Stress Out of Planning a Family Vacation to the Lake

Sugar Lake LodgeFebruary 7, 20250 comments
Planning a family vacation shouldn’t feel like an Olympic sport, nor does it have to. Between work schedules, school calendars, and figuring out how t...
Why Your Company Retreat Venue Really, Really Matters20250131224837

Why Your Company Retreat Venue Really, Really Matters

Sugar Lake LodgeJanuary 31, 20250 comments
Planning a company retreat is filled with options, choices, and a few headaches here and there. You’re juggling dates, agendas, dietary restrictions, ...
Why Northern Minnesota Should Be Your Next Vacation Destination20250131224513

Why Northern Minnesota Should Be Your Next Vacation Destination

Sugar Lake LodgeJanuary 31, 20250 comments
Northern Minnesota is more than just a winter destination, it’s a four-season playground. There are quite a few reasons to pack up your car, your golf...