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 “No country can every truly flourish if it stifles the potential of its women and deprives itself of the contributions of half of its citizens.” – Michelle Obama  The above quote resonates deeply in the context of today’s political landscape. For all of us at FocusWorks, empowering women to succeed, flourish, and reach their full…

“Whenever you are engaged in work that serves humanity and is for the building of humanity, it has dignity, and it has worth.” – Martin Luther King At FocusWorks, we take time every February to recognize Black History Month as an annual opportunity to reflect, celebrate, and provide education on the history, culture, and the…

With a wild election season behind us and the uncertainty around events on the immediate horizon, leaders of businesses and organizations large and small are understandably concerned about what’s coming and what’s changing as we head into 2025. Moving into this new season, smart leaders are preparing to face new challenges, keeping their heads cool…

tolerance [ tol-er-uhns ]Noun – a fair, respectful, and permissive attitude or policy toward people whose opinions, beliefs, practices, racial or ethnic origins, etc., differ from one’s own or from those of the majority; freedom from bigotry and from an insistence on conformity. Every year, on November 16, we celebrate the International Day of Tolerance. Established by…

“R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Find Out What It Means to Me” – Aretha Franklin What exactly does respect mean to you, your company, and your employees? In today’s crowded, competitive marketplace, it can mean everything. As a leader, showing and receiving the proper respect, to clients, vendors, and team members alike, can be the key that unlocks the…

“When people are financially invested, they want a return. When people are emotionally invested, they want to contribute.” Simon Sinek   For today’s businesses and their leaders’, happy, truly engaged employees are becoming a distinct competitive advantage, while, at the same time, rapidly increasing numbers of disengaged team members are costing companies across all industries some…

Never give up on someone with a mental illness. When ‘I’ is replaced by ‘we’ Illness becomes Wellness.” Shannon L. Alder May is mental health awareness month, and with close to one in three employees reporting that they frequently suffer from stress at work, the subject is becoming more and more important for companies large…

“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…

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…