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Celebrating Female Leaders
“When you lift up women, you lift up families, you lift up communities, you lift up economies – and you lift up America.” – Kamala Harris As we wrap up Women’s History Month 2024, we’re reflecting on the powerful stories we’ve shared, the history we’ve rediscovered, and the strong, inspiring female leaders all around us. As…
Read MoreBlack Leaders are Making History
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” –Nelson Mandela As always, this Black History Month has been a time to elevate and celebrate the history and cultural contributions of Black Americans; a time to learn about and contemplate the achievements, perspectives, struggles, and extraordinary contributions of Black Americans…
Read MoreAdvancing Your Leadership Strategy Through Vision Casting
Visionary: noun: one having unusual foresight and imagination The above definition of “visionary” comes from Merriam Webster. While we generally reserve the term for folks like Barack Obama, Bill Gates, and Sheryl Sandburg, those towering figures who have applied their genius to change the world for the better, the reality is we are all blessed with…
Read MoreFocusWorks Coaching is a Game Changer
“A good coach will make his players see what they can be, rather than what they are.” – Ara Parseghian As one of Notre Dame’s winningest coaches, Ara Parseghian revived a losing team, bringing them back to national prominence in the early 1960s. He understood the power of a coach in bringing perspective and building…
Read MoreAligning Your Team for Success in 2024
The starting lineup of a team is key to the level of effectiveness and execution in meeting business targets and strategic goals. Clarity on organizational goals and resources to achieve the goals are necessary to ensure everyone is engaged and aligned to work toward a successful and fulfilling 2024. It’s the same with any business.…
Read MoreUp Your Game This Season with FocusWorks Training
It’s that time of year once again. The temperatures and the leaves are finally beginning to fall, and folks are gathering around their widescreen TVs for the big kickoff. That’s right, it’s football season, time to get revved up and ready to fight our way to the championship. For business leaders, these final months of…
Read MoreThe Fall of Affirmative Action and the Rise of DEI Leadership
With the Supreme Court’s recent decision to end affirmative action, the need for institutes of higher learning to consider information about student identities such as race, ethnicity, or gender in their admissions policies has been greatly reduced, if not eliminated. Whatever one might think about the wisdom of this decision or the heated politics surrounding…
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