Airlite

ELC Strategy Retreat

What to Expect and How to Prepare

What We Aim to Accomplish

The big picture:

This retreat is about preparing Airlite for its next chapter. We will align on goals and priorities, explore innovation and growth opportunities, and strengthen leadership skills.


What we’re doing:

  • Assess the current strategy and challenge ourselves to answer what must be true for Airlite to have the best strategy

  • Look ahead over the three horizons of innovation and growth.

  • Define and align Airlite’s 2025 goal and top priorities.

  • Explore how leaders create the weather for their teams by:

    • Identifying personal saboteurs and sage voices.

    • Adopting the Mutual Learning Approach to Leadership.

    • Learning how to avoid the drama and lead effectively.


Why it matters:

This is your chance to get up on the balcony to assess the business and how we, as leaders, want to show up for our teams and each other.

It’s about turning the page to Airlite’s next chapter and ensuring we align on priorities and leadership approaches that will shape our future.


The bottom line:

We’re creating clarity and alignment around Airlite’s priorities and leadership strategies to drive success in 2025. This retreat will equip you to lead purposefully, foster collaboration, and ensure the Airlite thrives in the years ahead.

Agenda


February 11, 2025: What We Will Do in 2025

  • 8:30 AM - 8:45 AM: Welcome, Objectives, and Warm-Up

  • 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM: Brad’s Presentation

  • 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM: Break

  • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM: Current State Discussion: "What Has To Be True?"

  • 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM: Lunch

  • 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM: Defining the Future: "Three Horizons"

  • 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM: Key Objective for 2025: "What Mountain Will We Climb?"

  • 2:45 PM - 3:00 PM: Break

  • 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM: Identifying the "Big 5" Priorities for 2025

  • 4:30 PM - 4:45 PM: Closing Remarks and Adjournment

February 12, 2025: How We Will Do It Better

  • 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM: Welcome and Warm-Up

  • 9:00 AM - 9:40 AM: Leadership Exercise: "Saboteur vs. Sage Voice"

  • 9:40 AM - 9:50 AM: Break

  • 9:50 AM - 10:30 AM: Leadership Styles: "We Create the Weather"

  • 10:30 AM - 10:40 AM: Break

  • 10:40 AM - 11:20 AM: Team Building: "Be a More Skillful Team Member"

  • 11:20 AM - 11:40 AM: Final Remarks and Adjournment

How to Prepare for the Session

  1. Assessment: Complete the Positive Intelligence assessment before you arrive on Wednesday. (10 min)

    This is a free assessment.

    Don’t discuss your results before our session.

    Save your results by taking a screenshot and keep the email they send you. (I don’t have access to your results)

  2. Watch: Enduring ideas: The three horizons of growth by February 10, 2025. (11 min)

    Scroll to the bottom of the McKinsey page and click on the “View Interactive” image. (See Below)

Learn More About

Jeff Shannon

A master facilitator of corporate strategy workshops, leadership development, and offsite retreats. He conducts 80+ sessions annually for numerous companies in the midwest, and is the author of business guides like "Lead Engaging Meetings" and "Hard Work Is Not Enough."