While SWOT looks in the rearview mirror to see what needs fixing, I want to introduce you to a framework that looks through the windshield at where you are going: SOAR. SOAR stands for Strengths, Opportunities, Aspirations, and Results.

Offsites don’t fail because people aren’t capable. They fall short because the conversations that matter don’t fully happen. That’s the work. Not the agenda. Not the activity. Not the location.

6 Books That Are Changing How Leaders Think in 2026. Great leaders stay curious. They read widely. They expose themselves to ideas that challenge how they think about leadership, people, and decision making.