Mark is recognized globally as an expert on leadership, customer service and organizational performance.
A member of the National Speakers Association Speaker Hall of Fame, he is the author of 8 books including the international bestseller, The Fred Factor: How Passion in Your Work and Life Can Turn the Ordinary
Into the Extraordinary.
Mark teaches his clients to BE EXTRAORDINARY™.
Did you start the day hoping that before it was over you’d be disrupted? You won’t find many people who want to be disrupted. Disruption is unsettling at best and unpleasant at worst. It forces change and requires additional effort. But what about leadership? Is it good to be a disruptive leader? I believe it…
This post on leadership challenges was originally published in 2016 and has been updated for 2019. What’s different about leadership today? What are some of the challenges today’s leaders face? I address, advise, and teach leadership skills to hundreds of leaders each year. In public forums and private conversations, they share their experiences as leaders—their…
Episode 4: The Four Results Principles Your time is your most valuable asset! In our fourth and final podcast we will share our Four Results Principles to help you get the most out of your time each and every day. The Four Results Principles: Planning Accountability Reflection Celebration In this podcast we will share practical…
Five best-selling authors, Speaker Hall of Fame recipients, internationally-acclaimed business consultants and best buddies give their insights on business and life. In today’s topic, our five friends talk about what ticks us off.
Episode 3: Getting Clarity on the Results that You are After and Creating Your Plan to Achieve It Welcome to session three of our four-part Power Planning Series. Now that you are clear on your resistance and have a plan to push through, we will be talking about getting clarity on the results that you…
Jay Baer is a very smart friend, very savvy social media expert and now the author of a ground breaking book, “Hug Your Haters.” Check the book out here. Companies that address onstage complaints – those that are made in social media or a public forum – or even acknowledge positive or neutral feedback, have a…
Episode 2: Overcoming Resistance What is on your list that you are currently resisting? Your answer is a vital step in the path towards successful Power Planning. Join Mark Sanborn and me in Episode 2 of this four-part Power Planning Podcast Series to create more results, more predictably and more enjoyably. Resistance is the single…
Five best-selling authors, Speaker Hall of Fame recipients, internationally-acclaimed business consultants and best buddies give their insights on business and life. In today’s topic, our five friends talk about cities we enjoy.
Harry Daniels and I have a mutual love of airplanes and aviation. Although we’ve never met in person, we correspond frequently and I’ve quickly come to admire his professionals and commitment to excellence. Harry is a Certified Public Accountant in Ocala, Florida. His work focuses on personal and business income tax, estate, gift, and retirement planning,…
Episode 1: Want Better Results? Join Our Power Planning Podcast Series: More Results, More Predictably, and More Enjoyably. What is your definition of success? Your answer is the vital first step in the path towards successful Power Planning. Join Mark Sanborn and Heather Christie on this four-part Power Planning Podcast Series to create more results,…