Myopia is just a fancy way to say shortsightedness. This happens when the shape of our eye causes light to focus in front of the retina causing things in front of us to be clear but things far away from us to be fuzzy.

Fascinating but what’s that got to do with my organization?

A lot of organizations lose their focus because of organizational myopia. For different reasons we are too focused on the day to day concerns of the organization that we miss what’s ahead of us. Perhaps its tweaking our systems, catering to funders, refereeing staff disputes, filing TPS reports or just getting bogged down into the day to day concerns of the organization. We are clear on what needs to get done to keep things going but we lose perspective on what’s ahead of us or why it even matters.

One of the best ways to fix myopia is to get a new pair of glasses to help you see what’s in the distance. Priority Setting is one of the key ways we like to help organizations look ahead and remember why they exist in the first place. It's an engaging, collaborative and energizing process that gets everyone focused on the opportunities and challenges ahead.

We can help your organization refocus on the things that matter. Contact us today for more information.

​One of the biggest problems for people and organizations that are stuck is a lack of clear focus. In the busyness and complexity of life it’s easy to get distracted. We tend to many different things which makes us feel productive but in the end, we’re exhausted with very little to show for our efforts.

While there’s many things to do to help people get unstuck, the main thing is to regain your focus. You can do this by asking yourself the following questions:
* What difference do you want to see in the world?
* What is it that you really want to achieve?
* Why is that important to you?
* What do you have in front of you that is going to help you achieve it?
* What should you stop doing?
* What should you start doing?

All of these questions are like a missional eye exam. They can show us what we are focusing on and also show us what needs to be corrected. But unlike a real eye exam, the best way to regain your focus is with other people. Getting the right people talking together in the right way will help you see things from many perspectives but most importantly, it can help you clarify the collective focus of your organisation.

We love helping missionally-minded people and organizations regain their focus through facilitating powerful and effective conversations. Contact us for more information.