Stronger Relationships, Stronger Results
I consult with tech leaders to design impactful team gatherings that foster connection and enhance strategic alignment. By combining thoughtful strategic content with meaningful bonding, I help early stage startups build stronger relationships, clarify goals, and drive meaningful collaboration for long-term success. I specialize in organizing and facilitating team offsites where connective moments become memories that transcend the time spent together.
Team Gatherings
There's no substitute to in-person connection to drive results. Hybrid and distributed teams can be successful if leaders:
- Are clear on the strategy & benefit of their organizational model to their company's success.
- Create intentional policies around distributed collaboration.
- Invest in in-person team gatherings (aka, the offsite) because a video call can never substitute an in-person strategy session or spontaneous discussion that drives innovation, team cohesion, and engagement. This is where I come in!
I partner with leaders to determine the most effective way to make an offsite impactful while increasing engagement. Drawing on positive psychology, improv, and organizational development expertise, I design fun, creative sessions that strengthen team connection, foster psychological safety, and energize the group to pursue their strategic objectives.
Impact of Intentional Team Gatherings
- Increase in strategic alignment
- More innovative thinking
- Higher performance
- Stronger relationships
- Enhanced engagement
- Greater cultural cohesion
Check out my Notion templates, designed to simplify offsite planning and streamline collaboration. They offer a structured and customizable framework to help you design productive and engaging gatherings that meets your team’s goals.
Why work with me?
I have successfully collaborated with leaders to design impactful onsites, domestic and international offsites, and milestone celebrations tailored for teams and early stage startups.
As a certified SHRM-CP, I bring extensive expertise in organizational practices that enhance employee engagement, retention, and strategic alignment.
When I partner with a team, my goal is to advance individual and organizational health through intentional connection and strategic planning. I will guide you on best practices, execute the project plan, and facilitate team bonding and strategic sessions to ensure a thoughtfully curated gathering that meets your goals.
Why leaders partner with me
"Daniela was professional, extremely thorough, and handled our challenging requirements to a T. She attended in-person and ran several engaging sessions to promote togetherness, psych safety, and feedback. Her presence had a huge impact on the success of our offsite!"
David Miljkovik, Program Manager
Evolutionary Scale
"Daniela's ability to collaborate and seek alignment with leadership ensures that every moment is impactful, leaving our team feeling energized and connected. She creates memorable experiences that resonate with employees long after the offsites."
Lucia Huang, Co-Founder & CEO
Osmind
"Daniela went above and beyond, ensuring we were highly efficient with our time and partnered seamlessly with company leadership to incorporate high-level input. Her meticulous planning and drive made the entire offsite experience smooth, productive, and truly exceptional."
Tom Sercu, Co-Founder & VP of Engineering
Evolutionary Scale
"Not only is Daniela great at her job, but she is also extremely kind and brings a positive energy to her work that is a breathe of fresh air when handling a stressful task like offsite planning. Would highly recommend working with her!"
Rohan Varma, Co-Founder & CEO
Clarity
Let's Talk
The first step in working together is talking! Let's find a time to discuss your team's goals and see if I'm the right partner for you.
goldengatescoaching@gmail.com