Corporate Retreats

Retreat. Recharge. Refocus.

Step away from the daily grind and into a setting designed for growth, connection, and collaboration. At Rock Lake, we now offer custom corporate retreats led by Mark Knox, an experienced facilitator in StrengthsFinder, EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System), Working Genius, low ropes initiatives, and other proven team-building strategies. Whether you’re seeking to deepen team relationships, sharpen leadership skills, or simply recharge in a beautiful lakeside environment, Rock Lake is the perfect destination.

Our retreats are designed to meet your team’s specific needs — helping you build trust, improve communication, and work more effectively together. Through a blend of workshops, challenges, and downtime, you’ll leave refreshed and more connected than ever.

Retreat Package Examples

  • Team Foundations Package
    Half-day retreat featuring a team training on Working Genius, Working Genius, or low ropes activities, and team lunch by the lake.

  • Leadership Development Package
    Full-day retreat focused on EOS or Working Genius, with leadership development exercises and strategic planning.

  • Adventure & Connection Package
    Two-day retreat combining structured team-building (low ropes, problem-solving activities) with free time for recreation (hiking, bonfires, lake activities).

  • Custom Corporate Retreat
    A fully personalized experience — mix and match workshops, coaching, adventures, and relaxation based on your team’s unique goals.

Ready to Retreat, Recharge, and Refocus?
Book your team’s Rock Lake experience today — and start building stronger leaders, deeper connections, and lasting success.

Meet Your Facilitator: Mark Knox

Mark Knox brings over 20 years of leadership and team development experience to every Rock Lake corporate retreat. A 2003 graduate of Texas A&M University with a degree in Agricultural Leadership, Mark began his career in ministry, later earning a Master’s in Theological Studies from the University of Dallas. Throughout his career, he has led teams of volunteers, parish priests, and campus ministers, and is a seasoned public speaker and presenter.

Mark has experience as a certified ropes course instructor, a certified personal coach, and has completed extensive training in StrengthsFinder. He actively applies EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) and Working Genius frameworks to build stronger, more effective teams. Beyond the workplace, Mark has extensive experience leading adventure trips, mission trips, and pilgrimages, helping groups grow closer through shared experiences. An avid outdoorsman, he loves designing activities that foster authentic friendship and deeper connection. Having managed and developed teams of over 20 staff members, Mark knows firsthand what it takes to foster collaboration, communication, and growth. With a gift for strategy, innovation, and connection, Mark is passionate about helping your team retreat, recharge, and refocus — and take the next step toward greater success.