Who currently conducts the initial Focalpoint Coaching training program?
Focalpoint_Coaching Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Margaret Maclay will conduct the initial training program. Ms. Maclay has been part of the FocalPoint coach support team since April 2011, has served as the Director of the FocalPoint Assessment Center since May 2011, has conducted training for FocalPoint Franchised Businesses since May 2012, and has served as the Director of Franchise Onboarding, Certification and Support since November 2015. Ms. Maclay has experience in Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain Strategy and Process Improvement. Ms. Maclay has participated and led initiatives in Statistical Process Control and Supplier Certification program development and implementation. As a Support Coach, she mentors FocalPoint Business franchise owners and FocalPoint AR Business owners. As the Director of Franchise Onboarding, Certification Support she is responsible for all aspects of the incoming coach onboarding and training process. As the Director of the FocalPoint Assessment Center she provides training and support to the FocalPoint community related to use of human factor assessments with clients.
Other staff may assist in conducting initial training as well. We expect that all other staff who assist in conducting initial training will have the appropriate years of experience in their relevant subject areas. We use manuals (including the Operations Manual), presentations, training guides and handouts in our training program.
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 28–36)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Focalpoint Coaching FDD, the initial training program is currently conducted by Margaret Maclay. She has been part of the FocalPoint coach support team since April 2011, served as the Director of the FocalPoint Assessment Center since May 2011, conducted training for FocalPoint Franchised Businesses since May 2012, and served as the Director of Franchise Onboarding, Certification and Support since November 2015.
Ms. Maclay's experience includes Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain Strategy and Process Improvement. She has also participated and led initiatives in Statistical Process Control and Supplier Certification program development and implementation. In her roles, she mentors FocalPoint Business franchise owners and FocalPoint AR Business owners, manages the incoming coach onboarding and training process, and provides training and support related to human factor assessments.
Focalpoint Coaching notes that other staff may assist in conducting the initial training program as well. The FDD states that these staff members are expected to have appropriate years of experience in their relevant subject areas. The training program utilizes manuals, including the Operations Manual, presentations, training guides, and handouts.