focus for teams
Every team can be great! Team performance is much more than the sum of it’s parts- its about chemistry, alignment, synchronization, focus and commitment. No matter what your team wants to accomplish- FocusLab training can help.
We work with all kinds of teams to get them to peak performance. Through FocusLab training your team will:
- Communicate better
- Trust each other more
- Execute consistently
- Be more resilient
- Respond faster to changing conditions
- Reduce chaos and confusion
- Achieve your goals
focus for individuals

focus for executives
FocusLab training helps good and great leaders become excellent leaders by developing their skills and abilities in three specific areas. These are:
- Focus- The ability to focus, and sustain the focus of attention
- Relaxation- Reduce stress levels in themselves, and in those around them. Maintain calm focus even when circumstances are difficult.
- Connection- Establishing and maintaining genuine relationships with others
focus for performing artists
Our training will help you enhance:
- Concentration
- Connection with the audience
- Confidence
focus for athletes
Our training for athletes will help you to:
- Focus better and longer
- Improve timing and coordination
- Synchronize with teammates
- Perform more efficiently
focus lab
FocusLab was developed by Simon Rakoff, Ph.D. Doctor Rakoff has worked closely with elite athletes, performing artists, and senior executives to help them increase focus, relaxation and connection to others, and achieve peak performance.
Simon brings a unique and powerful combination of practical real world experience and a deep understanding of the theoretical and research foundations of the latest technologies in peak performance. Simon is a former firefighter, paramedic, and technical rescue specialist. As a career public safety professional he came to understand the importance of being able to be fully engaged, calm and aware in the most extreme situations.
Simon took the knowledge and experience he gained working in the public safety arena and translated them to skills for executive leaders, elite athletes and teams. After leaving the fire department, he founded several companies in software, services and entertainment. Since 2001 Simon has worked with a wide variety of teams and individuals helping them achieve peak performance.
Doctor Rakoff holds a Masters degree in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from the Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution (ICAR) at George Mason University, and a Ph.D. in Leadership and Change from Antioch University.
testimonials
Simon has a unique gift for teaching and translating the necessary tools to open the door to awareness and the incredible power of connecting the mind, body and will. There is no doubt that the work I have done with Simon has improved my self confidence, focus and ability to connect with my talents and gifts.
Simon has taught me what it means to breathe and slow down in this busy world filled with distractions. Simon's techniques will carry me through life and allow me to be truly present in every moment, embrace my talents and gifts and relax and experience living life to its fullest potential, moment by moment!