WELCOME TO FOCUS FOR LEADERS

Mindset COACHING THAT EMPOWERS individuals for Success

You are today where your thoughts have brought you; you will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you.

James Allen

MEET THE FOUNDER/OWNER, JULIE UNDERWOOD . . .

I am successful to the degree that who I am and what I live are in alignment. I am doing the right work, with the right people, for the right reasons.
— Susan Scott, Fierce Conversations


Welcome to Focus For Leaders…

My mission is to COACH ANYONE WHO WANTS TO GET THE MOST OUT OF THEIR LIFE. TO HELP YOU ACHIEVE THE PURPOSE YOU WERE MADE FOR. TO LIVE THE DREAM LIFE WHERE YOU CAN HAVE SUCCESS AT WORK AND AT HOME.

My Story . . .

I'm Julie Underwood, the founder of Focus For Leaders. I created this organization to help individuals who believe they are MADE FOR MORE, and to inspire them to actively pursue their full potential and show up as their best selves. About ten years ago I found myself living a life of BURNOUT. I no longer enjoyed my job. Going to work was drudgery. I could never get enough work done to feel caught up with my life. My miserly at work was impacting my family and relationships. I was at the beginning of a health crisis from the stress of it all.

Something had to change . . .

Then I discovered the power of FOCUS. Through coaching relationships, I was able to adjust my approach and my mindset. I took back my AGENCY over the quality of my own life. I stopped complaining and blaming my job for everything that was wrong with my life. I decided to test my new approach by setting an “impossible” goal just to see if my new mindset could make the impossible possible.

Making the impossible, possible . . .

I was not a runner. I was not even a regular exerciser, but I had always admired runners. I decided to set a goal that I would run a half-marathon in six months.

Here I am crossing the finish line of the YMCA Great Potato Half Marathon


HOW COACHING WITH ME CAN HELP . . .

Focus For Leaders LLC is committed to helping you achieve your “wildly impossible” goals. Rooted in proven leadership methodologies, my coaching services offer dynamic strategies for both personal and professional growth. You are more than just a professional, you are a human being. You have lots of relationships and roles in your life as a human. You are a son/daughter. You may be a brother/sister, father/mother, uncle/aunt, and the list goes on and on. You are an employee or business owner. You are a church member, friend, colleague, neighbor. We all have many, many roles and relationships that define and determine the quality of our lives.

HOW DO WE MANAGE IT ALL???

You are living a multi-faceted life. You wear lots of hats, live in lots of relationships, are responsible for lots of things and maybe even people - YOU HAVE A 4D LIFE. That’s what I coach about - how to manage all of life’s demands and responsibilities while building strong, healthy relationships that serve you and allow you to help and serve others well. All the while keeping it real.

THERE ARE ONLY SO MANY HOURS IN THE DAY.

Trying to do is all feels like an impossible task. What I’ve found in my own life is that MAKING SMALL SHIFTS MAKES A HUGE DIFFERENCE. Simple things like prioritizing your “to do” list down to a Big Three that need to be accomplished each day. Automating patterns of behavior that 1) reduce the energy drain of constant decision making and 2) make progress toward long-term goals seem effortless. LITTLE SHIFTS PERFORMED CONSISTENTLY OVER TIME MOVE THE NEEDLE FORWARD in meaningful ways.

THE BEAUTY OF COACHING . . .

Having a coach who HELPS YOU IDENTIFY WHERE YOU WANT TO GO; PROVIDES YOU WITH tips, tweaks, and TOOLS for your daily routines to get there, and HOLDS YOU ACCOUNTABLE FOR YOUR OWN SUCCESS makes all the difference.

TRY COACHING RISK FREE . . .

By clicking the link below to set up a FREE TRIAL SESSION. If you don’t feel better equipped after that first session, we part friends and you go on your way. If you feel empowered and alive after that session, we can dive into a coaching relationship that will TRANSFORM YOUR FUTURE!! Why wait? Click the button below to get started.

Why choose Focus For Leaders for your Coaching/Training Needs?

In my 20+ year career as an educational professional, I specialized in the area of communication. My experience in university administration taught me how to read people, build teams, and create synergy within organizations. My experience in the classroom honed my ability to teach concepts in memorable and engaging ways. My 12-year tenure as a competitive forensics (speech and debate) coach taught me how to get to the root of the issue and make the needed course corrections for long-term success. I can coach anyone to identify and achieve the goals and life they want to have. Let me help you discover your version of success and then help you, your team, and your organization to the success you are seeking.

DON’T WAIT ANY LONGER. LIVE YOUR DREAM LIFE, TODAY, BY TAKING THAT FIRST STEP.

I know with a little help, I can set you on the path to your dreams. It will require a commitment from you and some honest conversations with yourself and others about who you are, but together we can get you there.

My goal is to help you achieve your goals and objectives, while also making meaningful contributions to your community and the world. If you're ready to take your life, your career, and your relationships to the next level, CONTACT ME today to schedule a consultation. It would be my great joy to help you become the best version of yourself.

What are you waiting for? Start living your best life today. Click CONTACT ME, below, and start moving in the direction of your dreams NOW!!







ALL OF LIFE’S SUCCESSES COME FROM INITIATING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE RIGHT PEOPLE AND THEN STRENGTHENING THOSE RELATIONSHIPS BY USING GOOD PEOPLE SKILLS.
— John C. Maxwell

As a John Maxwell certified trainer, speaker, and coach and productivity expert, I have all the tools needed to effectively equip you, your team, or your organization to build successful relationships both personally and professionally.

If you are living in what I call “the Gap” - that space between the reality of the life, team, or organization you have now and the one you always envisioned for yourself, now is the time to act to change your future. Focus For Leaders can help you find the focus you need to build the right relationships and create a life of purpose for yourself.

THE SKILLS YOU USE + THE RELATIONSHIPS YOU CHOOSE = SUCCESS
— John C. Maxwell

Coaching

Are you living the life you imagined for yourself when you started out? Many of us experience what I call the “Gap.” The Gap is that distance between the actual life we are living now and the life we had hoped for when we envisioned ourselves at this age, or in this career, or with this family. Whatever criteria you use, many of our lives just aren’t living up to what we hoped they would be and we wish we could change that. You can! Coaching is a strategy that will help you realize your potential and create the life that you dreamed for yourself. To learn more about how coaching can help, and to experience an absolutely risk free coaching opportunity, click the link below. ABSOLUTELY NO STRINGS ATTACHED - No pitch, no cost, nothing but a free coaching experience.

Training

Are you feeling stuck? You know that you have what it takes to be at that next level of leadership, but you just need to improve your skills to be taken seriously. If you want to join an upcoming training or have us custom make a training for your whole team or organization, we have tools that can help. Maybe you are struggling with overwhelm and just need a way to put all the work/life pieces together for personal AND professional success. It doesn’t have to be either or - you can achieve the “Double Win.”

Whether you or the team want to improve your communication to connect better with others, sharpen your vision and goals for the future, increase your productivity, or simply see more of your families, we have training that can help. Don’t waste another day just surviving when you can THRIVE. Find your focus and start living a meaningful life of purpose at work and at home. Don’t wait—take your first step toward success. Click the button below to see our upcoming training opportunities or contact us to design a custom training for your team or organization.

Speaking

After spending a 20+ year career in education teaching and coaching others in the development of effective communication skills, Julie became a John Maxwell certified speaker. Using the storytelling style that comes naturally to her, Julie motivates and inspires audiences to become their very best. Whether you are looking for an educational professional in-service or a faith-based motivator, Julie has content that will engage and inspire your team. Click the link below to learn more about the background and topics she has shared. 

 Educational Conference/In-Service & Keynote Speaker

Inspirational/Faith-Based Conference & Keynote

 

“. . . daring leadership is a collection of skills and practices that are 100 percent teachable.”

Brené Brown

 

Key to Significance

Deciding what you want and getting the support you need to achieve it is how to create the life of your dreams. Focus is all it takes . . .

FOCUS FOR LEADERS CAN HELP