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CoachWorks Farm
383 Page Pond Road
Craftsbury Common
Vermont 05827
PHONE: 802.755.6280
FAX: 802.755.6847
www.coachworksfarm.com
info@coachworksfarm.com
Directions to CoachWorks Farm on the More Information Page
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This is the page where we tell how wonderful we are and how everybody loves everything we do, where we cast our eyes down modestly and say, “Aw shucks, t’warnt nuthin.”
But it’s not really about us. It’s all about people who braved the geographical and psychological distance from their normal working environment to come here and do some really challenging and reflective work. These notes and letters are announcements about what they accomplished here. They did difficult and often delicate work, but they left energized, refreshed, and ready to work more effectively. They left here with new skills and new plans that they, not we, built. They left feeling renewed and excited about the value of their work and with a new level of creativity and commitment. Truly, we can’t say, “Shucks, t’warn’t nuthin,” because when you leave with focused energy and exciting plans for action and growth: That’s really something!
What people are saying: (most recent quotes in purple)
“You always remember your first teacher and maybe one other. I’ll remember you.”
— School Director, Armavir, Armenia
“Because the size of the group was right, there was much more personal interaction between the team members, resulting in my gaining a much better understanding of what I can bring to this team… You created an environment that encouraged us to be open and candid. I think we all gained a lot of respect for each others’ capabilities.”
— Operations Project Director, Wyeth Global Operations
“I love the idea of coupling the ‘mental’ training room with the ‘physical’ training room at your facility. I may be a bit unique, but the exercise room really recharged my batteries. Strategic planning/training exercises are mentally EXHAUSTING and this enabled me to break it up… The agenda was varied, well paced and met our needs… I learned more about me than I ever have from any other seminar, nothing miraculous, but things I’d never perceived.”
— Assistant Vice President, Quality Assurance, Wyeth-Ayrest
“I just wanted to thank both of you for being such wonderful hosts. Your facility has a calming and inspirational affect on a person, all rolled into one. Everything about the day was fabulous. From the moment we walked in, until we left, we were all treated special. Your eye towards the little details made such a major difference.”
— Vice President, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
“I feel the two days did so much for moving the team in a positive direction. I sat amongst the flip chart pages last evening, preparing to write-up the goals and work we did. But, the two days involved so much more than a pile of paper.”
— Director of Information Technology, Greenmountain.com
“The animals (cats & dogs) created a relaxed setting. You kept us from going where we have always gone before…We ended up where we needed to get and got as far as we should have… Helping an organization to be effective and successful in its pursuits is a daunting challenge for every leader. We often have imperfect self-images and too frequently our organization compass needle gets a bit out of kilter. I am so glad that CoachWorks Farm is my ally.”
— Director, Department of Employment & Training
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