FOCUS CONSULTING · TWIN CITIES, MN
so that you are working from the same playbook.
to empower innovation and growth.
that gives you the competitive edge.
As a Leader
You're in the thick of the daily grind — hard to see the forest for the trees, let alone chase every problem lobbed your way. Meanwhile there are odd things happening on the fringes of the real work: gossip, poor communication, sagging morale. It's landing on your leaders and your teams, and you're worried about losing good people.
Frankly, it's making you a bit insecure. You ought to be able to navigate this, and it's uncomfortable to be in a position where you can't fix what's wrong.
Kristin Wiersma — CEO, Focus Consulting
What you are experiencing are completely normal growing pains.
There isn't a professional out there who hasn't hit challenges inside their own workplace. That doesn't make them easy to fix — I get it, it's harder than it looks.
My name is Kristin Wiersma and I'm the CEO of Focus Consulting. I've spent 20+ years consulting in leadership, communications, culture, team dynamics, and missional strategy, working with organizations like yours to navigate what's stuck and find lasting solutions.
I will NOT do the hard work for you. I WILL guide you to creating the people, structures, and processes that get you to your goals — internal and external.
A deep dive into the current state of your organization. Survey data plus the nuance of real interviews surfaces an accurate picture of both your challenges and your assets — then we build the plan for a strong, healthy, high-performing business or nonprofit together.
Teamwork is harder than it looks, and teams are what drive the business. We help you plan, recruit, establish, train, and execute — bringing resources and coaching to new and long-standing teams alike, so they fuel your bottom line.
Every leader needs somewhere to think out loud and get honest feedback. Executive Coaching is your space to sharpen skills, advance goals, and grow the leadership competencies that raise your impact — on yourself and on the business.
The Framework
Kristin did an excellent job helping our team learn about our strengths and communication styles. The activities she facilitated gave us not only an understanding of our department's past and present challenges and successes, but also pushed us to look towards building our team for the future. Throughout the process, Kristin was communicative and went above and beyond to make sure our team was prepared for our event.
College Admissions Department
"Kristin Wiersma led the ParkBugle Board of Directors through a challenging planning process with enthusiasm, expertise and thoughtful guidance. Her approach was innovative and thorough and she was especially effective in keeping board members on task! The work was guided by input from community listening sessions, a survey of the readership and another survey of local businesses. The final product is an ambitious ten-year goal, a solid three year goal and pragmatic actions to be accomplished quarterly. We also have a re-imagined mission statement, an examination of our core values and a creative vision statement that will guide the organization in the coming years. The organization is refreshed and ready to move into the future, thanks to Kristin's work."
Gabrielle Lawrence Former Chair, ParkBugle Board of Directors
Focus Consulting far exceeded our expectations. Kristin is smart, savvy and incredibly competent at helping organizations find a consensus and define clear strategies to move forward. I can't say enough good things about Focus Consulting.
Trade Organization
Kristin played a critical role in guiding our K-12 School District through the strategic planning process. Her expertise and facilitation skills were evident as she led us in developing a comprehensive and forward-thinking Strategic Plan. Kristin's ability to engage our team and community ensured that the process was not only productive but also collaborative. Through her guidance, we were able to identify key priorities and map out a course for the future, laying a solid foundation for the success of our district. Her flexibility and responsiveness were second to none and we always felt supported as she worked to meet our specific needs. We are very happy with the entire process and ultimately the end result!
Troy New Richmond School District
Kristin Wiersma did a masterful job of leading our BOD and staff through the process of developing our new mission, values and vision statements. In addition, she helped us turn our "crucial core" values and our stated vision into a clear strategic planning platform that will be invaluable to our future success as a nonprofit. With humor, kindness and firm direction, Kristin's leadership style was appreciated by all. She did her homework and came to us thoroughly prepared for our retreat. I would not hesitate to retain Kristin again to work with our key players in nonprofit and leadership development.
Joan Chair of the Board, Nonprofit Food Shelf
Colleges · Nonprofits · K-12 School Districts · Trade Associations · Growing Businesses
Not taking on new clients right now — but tell us where to reach you and we'll be in touch when the calendar opens up.