--- title: Focus Settings description: Discover how myFolio admins can personalize employee growth through Focus Settings, including Observations, Mid-Cycle Conversations, and Projects. image: https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/hubfs/Folio_ColoronTrans_Two-Quote-Bubbles.png --- [![Folio Site Logo 250 x 100 px](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Folio%20Site%20Logo%20250%20x%20100%20px.png?width=175&height=70&name=Folio%20Site%20Logo%20250%20x%20100%20px.png "Folio Site Logo 250 x 100 px")](https://foliocollaborative.org/) [![Folio Collaborative company logo](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/Folio_ColoronTrans_Full%20lockup%20horz.png?width=1801&height=1500&name=Folio_ColoronTrans_Full%20lockup%20horz.png "Folio Collaborative company logo")](https://foliocollaborative.org/) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. - [Speak with an expert](https://meetings.hubspot.com/alaena1/consultation-call) - Solutions - [Our Approach](https://foliocollaborative.org/our-approach) - [Platform](https://foliocollaborative.org/solutions) - [Professional Learning](https://foliocollaborative.org/professional-learning) - [Research](https://foliocollaborative.org/the-state-of-faculty-growth-in-independent-schools) - [Events](https://45568612.hs-sites.com/folio-events) - [Resources](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org) - [Newsletter](https://info.foliocollaborative.org/the-folio-quarterly-professional-growth-delivered) - [Members](https://foliocollaborative.org/member-schools) - About - [Board of Directors](https://foliocollaborative.org/board-of-directors) - [Advisory Board](https://foliocollaborative.org/advisory-board) - [Team](https://foliocollaborative.org/team) - [Company](https://foliocollaborative.org/about-2) - [Careers](https://foliocollaborative.org/about-2#careers) - [Contact Us](https://foliocollaborative.org/contact) # Focus Settings by [Folio Support](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/support/author/folio-support)   |   Jul 9, 2026 Focus Settings provide myFolio admins the ability to assign employee-specific action items, distinct from the broader community-wide Milestones. This allows admins to set more personalized professional growth requirements for specific individuals or groups within the school.  [Focus Settings - Admin](https://biteable.com/watch/4486945/76a294947166bca9cf9470b4eaf6dc44) on [Biteable](https://biteable.com). There are three types of Focus Settings that myFolio admins can apply to employees: 1. **Observation**: This Focus can be used for tracking up to three distinct observations. Examples of Observation types include an Informal Observation, a Formal Observation, a Department Chair Observation, and so forth. 2. **Mid-Cycle Conversation**: This Focus is used to facilitate a mid-cycle conversation or review with the employee. This Focus type is typically set to ensure a formal conversation takes place around the midpoint of a school cycle to assess progress, adjust goals, and address concerns. 3. **Project**: This Focus is used for assigning and documenting specific projects or tasks. Projects are typically time-bound to the current cycle year. ### How to Set Up Focus Settings To set up Focus Settings for employees, myFolio admins need to follow a multi-step process that involves toggling the Focuses on, activating them as Milestones, and setting dates for their implementation via the Milestone Timeline. ##### Step 1: Toggle Focus on in the Customization Manager - Go to the [**Customization Manager**](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/support/customization-manager-part-i-basic-info-through-courses?hs_preview=lljSuRys-176161701654) page by selecting "Customizations" from the Manage dropdown bar. ![1focuscustom](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Updated%20Support%20Articles%20Images/1focuscustom.png?width=2866&height=642&name=1focuscustom.png) - Toggle on the specific Focus types (Observation, Mid-Cycle Conversation, and Project) that you wish to apply to your employees. This action activates the Focus for use within your school community. - Click the "Update" button at the bottom of the page.  ![2focuscustomon](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Updated%20Support%20Articles%20Images/2focuscustomon.png?width=1616&height=570&name=2focuscustomon.png) ##### Step 2: Set Focus as an Active Milestone in the Milestone Manager - Once the Focus has been toggled on in the Customization Manager page, go to the [**Milestone Manager**](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/support/milestones-and-the-milestone-manager-page?hs_preview=BaiJsbqk-176419645600) page by selecting "Milestones" from the Manage dropdown bar. ![4focusmilestone](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Updated%20Support%20Articles%20Images/4focusmilestone.png?width=2876&height=662&name=4focusmilestone.png) - Toggle on the Mid-Cycle Conversation, Observation (up to five), and Project Milestones accordingly in order to activate them as active Milestones.  - Enter a due date for each individual Focus Milestone in accordance with your implementation timeline (e.g., when an Observation should occur or when a Project should be completed). - Note that you can apply a unique name to each Observation Milestone. - Click the "Update" button at the bottom of the page.  ![5focussettime](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Updated%20Support%20Articles%20Images/5focussettime.png?width=1928&height=1168&name=5focussettime.png) ![6focusobs](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Updated%20Support%20Articles%20Images/6focusobs.png?width=1892&height=1204&name=6focusobs.png) ##### Step 3: Assign Focus to Employees - Navigate to the Focus Settings page by selecting "Focus Settings" from the Manage dropdown bar.  ![3focusfocus](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Updated%20Support%20Articles%20Images/3focusfocus.png?width=2854&height=760&name=3focusfocus.png) - ###### To assign a Focus individually: - Find the employee to whom you want to assign the Focus and check the respective box next to the Focus type. ![7focusindivid](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Updated%20Support%20Articles%20Images/7focusindivid.png?width=2150&height=520&name=7focusindivid.png) - ###### To assign Focus in bulk: - Filter the Focus Settings page by supervisor or group. - You can also filter by your direct reports or view all individuals you have access to. - Once you've filtered the list, you can click the buttons under the "Mass Update" section to assign the respective focus to everyone that matches the filter criteria you designated. - Click the "Update" button at the bottom of the page ![8massfocus](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Updated%20Support%20Articles%20Images/8massfocus.png?width=2310&height=888&name=8massfocus.png) Note that you will be unable to create Notes associated to focus types (i.e. Observation Notes) until the focus has been applied to the employee.  #### About the author Folio Support [Follow me on my website](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/support) [Follow me on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/foliocollaborative/) The team behind technical support to myFolio! 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