Services We Provide
Focused Solutions provides a variety of services to promote personal and organizational effectiveness. Our dynamic and talented professionals focus on your needs. Whether it's assistance for a day, a week, or a long-term project, we look at every situation as an opportunity to develop elegant solutions. Our services are always customized; therefore, our fees are based on the complexity and duration of each assignment. We work where it's convenient for you: your location, a mutually convenient site, at our office or over the phone. Call us today to discuss your unique requirements.
INDIVIDUALS
Executive Coaching - Do you need a safe place to explore sensitive business concerns? We provide confidential coaching services, acting as a trusted adviser and strategic thinking partner for business leaders. Through skilled listening, focused inquiry and objective feedback we assist you in exploring alternatives to (and creating solutions for) your most challenging leadership issues.
Career Transition Coaching - Beginning your career? Seeking a promotion? Wondering about other workplace possibilities? Preparing for retirement? Success depends on a clear assessment of strengths, weaknesses, and currently developed competencies. Focused Solutions gives you a clear picture of your natural preferences and any adaptations that may hinder future growth and development. Our assessments and a thorough review of your previous experience and interests, help us guide you to a more fulfilling future.
CORPORATE SERVICES
Onboarding/Executive Assimilation - A new job and/or a new company is a whole new game. Help your executives hit the ground running, demonstrate early success and achieve the credibility necessary to lead effectively. A minimum of 90 days with an Executive Coach provides the best possible chance to succeed with new assignments. The sooner executives "ramp up," the sooner your company profits from their performance.
Leadership Development - We see bright, high performers vaulting into the ranks of upper management without the "seasoning" that develops as people gradually assume increased responsibility. We help leaders and potential leaders determine appropriate developmental assignments, understand and avoid "derailing" behaviors, enhance "emotional intelligence" and maximize their ability to get results through others.
Employee Engagement/Retention - A good job match is the most important factor in determining employee satisfaction and productivity. Poor job matches produce unhappy employees, increased turnover, conflict and increased health care costs. Ask how we can help.
Communication/Conflict Resolution/Team Building - Understanding your own and others' thinking styles is critical for promoting good communication, preventing or resolving conflict, and building high performance organizations. Focused Solutions provides thinking styles assessments and other services to help you build and facilitate effective teams.
Corporate Chaplaincy Services - Employees experience problems they may not want to take to their manager or human resources. Progressive companies provide a safe place to talk about these issues. Ask about our new Corporate Chaplaincy service designed to help you care for your employee's most sensitive concerns.
ENTREPRENEURS
Starting and Growing a Small Business - From evaluating your business concept to assessing and improving your business infrastructure, we help you succeed. Our coaches have all run their own businesses in addition to working for many large and small organizations. We understand what works and take a pragmatic, cost-effective approach to problem solving. Focused Solutions shows you how to move from being the business (you work for it) to having a business (it works for you). Enjoy the fruits of a well-run company and a balanced life.
NON-PROFIT & GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS
"Remember that when you leave this earth, you can take with you nothing that you have received - only what you have given: a full heart enriched by honest service, love, sacrifice and courage." St. Francis of Assisi
Leadership - Leadership can be challenging in the non-profit environment, especially when you are working with volunteers. Learn the skill of influencing without authority and leverage your ability to collaborate with all stakeholders. Attract, motivate and manage people more effectively.
Board/Organizational Development - Choose the right board members, help them understand their responsibilities, and learn to collaborate effectively inside and outside your organization.
Effective Business Practices - Many non-profit organizations are "long on mission and short on margin," struggling to do good work without adequate funding and support. Focused Solutions combines the heart of mission with the head of good business practices. Create long-term success through a strong and balanced organization. (Please also review "Corporate Services.")
Community Service - Focused Solutions provides reduced rate and/or pro-bono services to one or more community organizations each year. Contact us to be considered for this community service.
COACHES & CONSULTANTS
Collaboration is Convenient and Cost-Effective - Everyone has strengths and weaknesses. Do you know yours? Wouldn't it help to know those of your clients right from the beginning of each engagement? We provide Benziger Thinking Styles Assessments (BTSA) and other assistance to augment and complement services you offer to your customers. Let's talk about how we can make your practice even more successful.