Focused Solutions Blog

It is understood that productivity is a priority for workplaces. The pandemic has challenged employers to quickly pivot their operations while limiting impact on workplace productivity. Some organizations have experienced rates of work output remain stable or increase during the pandemic. Others have seen employee's productivity struggle in the face of unprecedented stressors such as limited privacy, social unrest, mental health struggles, family demands, or the fear of getting sick. These are only but a few situations which have perpetually impacted focus and engagement.  Given the ... Read More

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. During this month, there is a focus on educating the public on a topic that is considered taboo despite its prevalence. According to the American Association of Suicidality, suicide ranks as the tenth cause of death in the United States. The truth is suicide affects everyone.   There is still ... Read More

September is National Self-Improvement Month, which offers an opportunity to embark on a journey of purposeful change. Change can be a challenge however when we plan and work with the change-making process, the experience can be fulfilling, enlightening, and liberating.  There are myriad personal and professional reasons one might embark ... Read More

The pandemic has changed so much in our lives. These changes now include the return to learning for our children. In the past, when hearing the phrase “back to school,” you might have thought of school supply lists, new clothes, and the new adventures your children would embark ... Read More

More often we are responding to increasing demands leading to more ‘to-dos’. Navigating the ‘hecticness’ of life can result in feeling overwhelmed or fatigued.  Eliminating demands in our personal and/or work lives may not be the answer at all times. Finding small spaces in your day for a ... Read More

No matter your perspective, effective communication is one of the best tools to resolve disagreements/conflicts occurring in our everyday lives. The first step to effective communication is sharpening active listening skills. We are conditioned to respond with verbal and nonverbal cues to validate and assure those speaking. But ... Read More