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Women’s History Month Matters
“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…
Read MoreCelebrating 2025 Black History Month
“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…
Read MoreEmbracing change amid challenging times
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. The annual celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day takes on a deeper meaning in this election season. With DEI programs coming under…
Read MorePreparing Your Team and Your Business for 2025
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…
Read MoreWe Celebrate the International Day of Tolerance
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…
Read MoreCreating a Culture of Respect
“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…
Read MoreThe High Cost of Employee Disengagement
“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…
Read MoreShining a Light on Mental Health
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…
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…
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