Results: Accelerated rate of strategic change, significantly increasing speed of new product introduction

Initially, I was skeptical of working with an executive coach for me or my direct reports. Having a history of being the President of multiple organizations and with many years of experience, I was certain I could work through whatever situation arose. However, I quickly found through my work with Mark that there was a real benefit to bringing in an outside individual to create the focus needed and affect change to create a true, strong team.

I was particularly impressed with how Mark worked with long-tenured experienced leaders to transform how we viewed team and organizational effectiveness. He brings an unbiased approach to the dynamic and has a level of approachability and integrity that promotes a healthy learning environment. In addition to the actual time spent together, Mark left us comfortable with tools that would continue to enhance our team’s leadership capabilities going forward.

I would be happy to provide a referral for Mark to work with you on your team’s effectiveness.

Results: Resolved major functional fractures, accelerating decision making and increasing productivity impacting customer satisfaction, loyalty, and growth.

Mark very quickly identified our key individual and team development needs. Our leadership team was already successful; however, they operated more as a group of functional leaders, requiring me, as President, to be the organizational integrator. The team continues to learn and apply more with Mark’s support from the follow-on coaching.  Mark earns my highest recommendation for your leadership team.   

This is one investment for which I know the ROI is rock solid. We will continue to benefit as a team and as individuals throughout the balance of our careers as well as our personal lives. 

Results: Enhanced strategic thinking and planning capability, accelerating leadership team decision making process and strategic growth.

I really enjoyed our first leadership team session. Something clicked in me … the way you presented the process of strategic thinking…. suddenly made sense to me.

The tactical and the operational are my quick go to. Elevating up to the strategic level of that situation is just another step, not some gaping blank or huge missing piece for me. Your concrete examples helped me bridge the gap.

Results: transformational change on a divisive board leading to alignment on a long-term go-forward strategy that solidified the organization’s future.

I have worked with many highly skilled facilitators/coaches/presenters and Mark is in a class of his own! Mark’s approach in providing insights into the journey the Board was embarking on, their responsibility to strive for transformation, coaching them as to the “how” this would be accomplished (active listening, meeting effectiveness, importance of emerging with one voice, etc.) was transformational for the group. At the outset I could see them leaning in and hanging on Mark’s every word as he set the scene for the 2-day meeting.