ABOUT
Train. Develop.
Strengthen. Succeed.
Our singular focus is on developing high performance leadership.
It’s our philosophy that the success of your business’ culture and performance are improved through strong leaders – that they are essential to grow your business and provide a culture that attracts and retains engaged employees.
Future Focus Inc was founded in 2002 with the purpose of helping small & midsize companies and non-profit organizations develop their strategy, talent, and leadership.
Over the years, we have worked with over 100 organizations and have continuously seen clear fundamentals in leadership and management that are necessary regardless of industry, size of organization, or uniqueness of culture.
In 2019, Future Focus launched our first leadership training program – the Leadership Effectiveness Program (LEP). The fundamentals of leadership and management that are crafted into this training program have become the foundations of every successive program we have launched.
We continue to develop new programs, using LEP as a foundation, to be customized to suit industry and business associations, and to be adopted by midsize and larger organizations as their internal leadership training program offerings.
“We certainly recommend the LEP training to any forward-thinking company to enhance leadership, teamwork, collaboration with management and staff through engagement in this learning. The ability of a company to form new ways will enhance the experience for ownership, staff and customers with a higher level of leadership effectiveness and staff engagement.”
— Kevin J. Donovan, CIP, CCIB
President, Donovan Insurance Brokers
ABOUT
Our IMPACT
The entire Future Focus team is both proud of and passionate about our IMPACT on Leaders’ habits and the measurable improvements on our client companies’ culture & performance!
You will find dedication to IMPACT from everyone on our team. The President of Future Focus is most proud of the team that surrounds him, and their continued strength, skill, and commitment to our growth and the growth of our participant leaders & clients.
Just as it implies in the name, Future Focus is forward focused, looking to strengthen your leadership team that will further enhance the culture, engagement, and performance of your organization.
We take a unique approach to developing your team into strong leaders to help your company drive results.
Our success means your success.
Every decision we make… every action we take… everything we communicate… should have a meaningful impact on the leadership habits of all our participants; on our clients’ culture & performance; our teams’ passion, engagement and connection; and Future Focus’ internal strength in culture, leadership and performance.
We lead by example for our clients!
Together, we have a shared direction to create a positive and sustainable IMPACT.
Leading the Way — The Team
Michael Snyders
Bio
Michael is the Chief Inspiration Officer and Founder of Future Focus Inc, with much of the Leadership Effectiveness Program derived from Mike’s extensive leadership experiences. He is particularly passionate about having a positive impact on the leadership habits of our participants. His primary goal is to demonstrate a measurable impact on our clients’ business performance and culture.
Mike may have been the one that started this journey and created the vision, but it is the amazing team of Future Focus Leaders that collaborate everyday who have worked together to evolve our impact and growth!
One of Mike’s favorite quotes:
“The single biggest way to impact an organization is to focus on leadership development. There is almost no limit to the potential of an organization that recruits good people, raises them up as leaders and continually develops them.”
John Maxwell
John Hazell
Bio
John is a leadership trainer/coach and business consultant. He is especially passionate about helping leaders have an impact in the world around them, and loves the impact that he has on leaders, managers, and executives everyday! As one of our lead facilitators, John will make your journey both educational and fun.
One of John’s favorite quotes:
“The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails.”
John Maxwell
Kathy Schwarz
Bio
Kathy is an integral part of the behind-the-scenes magic at Future Focus. Between Sales, Marketing and Communications, she has her hand in a bit of everything to ensure our clients, participants and session set-up are all taken care of.
One of Kathy’s favorite quotes:
“It’s not leadership by position that allows people to succeed; it’s the capacity to influence the thoughts, the feelings, the emotions, and the actions of other human beings.”
Tony Robbins
Mary Nisavic
Bio
Mary is a Senior Leadership Facilitator and Talent Development Coach with Future Focus Inc. She has spent the last 20+ years listening, leading, advising and coaching individuals and teams on their leadership journey.
In her Senior Facilitator Role at Future Focus, Mary plays a key role in the Leadership Effectiveness Program by leading sessions and coaching participants. Along with the rest of the team Mary takes great pride in the vast impact this program is having on companies in strengthening leadership habits and improving performance and culture.
Mary’s favourite quote:
“The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity.”
Amelia Earhart
Chris Asper
Bio
Chris is a leadership trainer/coach and podcaster. He is passionate about helping people learn and become the best versions of themselves. The most fulfilling part of Chris’ role is helping participants apply the material to overcome a significant workplace challenge. As one of the newest facilitators, Chris will make your leadership journey educational, relevant, and entertaining.
Favourite quote:
“Leaders aren’t born, they are made. And they are made just like anything else, through hard work.”
Vince Lombardi
Mark Rodgers
Bio
Mark is a leadership consultant and certified executive coach. He is obsessed with helping leaders and organizations find breakthrough solutions, maximize their impact, and ultimately make a difference in their business, their community, and their world. Mark loves to motivate and mentor aspiring leaders in their quest to reach beyond what they thought was possible and become the leader they always dreamed of being. Those that know him, know his ability to breathe strength, confidence, and optimism into others; all of which aligns with his life and leadership motto: Live to make a difference!
Mark’s favourite quote:
“The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant to people.”
Max De Pree
Denise Müller
Bio
Denise is a process manager at FFI and enjoys working behind the scenes to give participants a seamless and enjoyable learning experience. She is especially passionate about streamlining processes to help the team continually focus on impacting participants. As a past participant of the program, Denise also has a first-hand appreciation for the learner’s experience.
One of Denise’s favourite quotes:
“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
Maya Angelou
Josh Bunt
Bio
Josh is affectionately known at Future Focus as the Software Ninjaneer (Software Engineer). His primary role is to design and maintain all the back-office automations that make Future Focus run as smooth as glass. Josh is passionate about technology and the positive impact it has on our clients at both the micro and macro level.
One of Josh’s favorite quotes:
“The technology you use impresses no one. The experience you create with it is everything.”
Sean Gerety
Steve Cook
Bio
In his role as fractional CIO, Steve is responsible for overseeing the Company’s Technology function and aligning our Technology, Security and Business Strategies for Future Focus and Thryve to maximize value delivery, support revenue generation/cost management while optimizing the technology footprint in order to achieve our goal of developing high performance Leadership. In addition, Steve provides Mentoring, Business, Technology consulting, Fractional COO, CIO, CTO roles, Program and Project Management Services to Life, Financial and High Technology companies.
One of Steve’s favorite quote:
‘Life is like a grindstone; whether it grinds you down or polishes you up depends on what you’re made of.’
Jacob M. Braude
Dana Walton
Bio
Dana enjoys building strategic partnerships with our clients, their teams, associations, and the community. Dana has been working along side Mike and his team as they’ve grown Future Focus. With almost 15 years of business development experience, she’s passionate about connecting organizations and helping their leaders reach their potential.
One of Dana’s favorite quotes:
“Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence.”
Frances Frei
Eric Gowland
Bio
Eric is an experienced management consultant and business leader, who has specific expertise in the manufacturing sector. As a facilitator, Eric injects relevant and entertaining stories from his leadership journey to add bright colours and enhanced flavours to your learning experience.
One of Eric’s favorite quotes:
“Laughter is the best medicine…unless you are diabetic…then insulin is the best medicine.”
Norm MacDonald
David Fitzpatrick
Bio
One of Dave’s favorite quotes:
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader”
John Quincy Adams