Closing Keynote COSHRM State Council Leadership Conference, 2023
Stranger Danger: Loneliness at Work, IBMThink, 2019
Confessions of a Corporate Counselor, DisruptHR, 2017
“We’ve been getting a lot of positive feedback about your presentation. Thank you again for your sincerity and genuine message. You made a big, positive impact on our group!”
Keynote Speech
Confessions of a corporate counselor
what every leader should know about mental health at work
Psst. Want to hear a secret? Mentally Healthy Humans = Financially Healthy Companies. It's true.
That's not just wishful thinking either. This is supported by a wealth of data. It shouldn't be surprising since mental health impacts every aspect of our life. Yet, we often overlook our mental health when we're trying to improve our performance and productivity. It's time to change that perspective.
Join Mark as he reveals the secrets to creating a mentally healthy workplace and leveraging a healthy mindset for peak performance.
Key Takeways:
Understanding the connection between wellbeing and performance
Appreciating the role leaders play in mental health
Strategies for organizational change
Promoting wellness-based messaging
Increased comfort around mental health
custom training design
Imagine this: You’ve put everything into planning a powerful mental health event. You’ve promoted it, built excitement, and set high expectations.
But then—your speaker misses the mark. No engagement, no connection, just a missed opportunity to inspire real change.
Enter Mark. A dynamic storyteller who captivates audiences, sparks meaningful conversations, and leaves employees feeling motivated and empowered. Let’s make your mental health event one to remember—for all the right reasons.
A 3-min. story about Mark lying to his dad in 6th grade.
Mark’s Areas of Focus Include:
Designing mentally healthy workplaces
Enhancing skills to talk about mental health
Connecting wellbeing and performance
Fitting wellness into a hectic schedule
Shifting our thoughts to achieve more
Creating behaviors and systems that last
Testimonials
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“A huge thank you to Mark for his keynote at our Colorado SHRM State Council Leadership Summit! What a powerful and impactful talk! Everyone should hear this speech!”
-Dani Kimlinger, State Director, COSHRM State Council
“The feedback in the room was really positive for the session you led (on short notice, I might add). You know your content inside and out.
More importantly, though, is you know exactly how to engage an audience and lead an interactive learning experience. Fantastic job.”
-Howard Kraft, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer, XO Health
“I was so impressed. You really commanded the stage and kept the audience engaged. Thank you so much for such a great presentation!”
-Ashley Rawling, HR Manager, Bain & Company
“I greatly enjoyed the session which lit a light bulb over my head. We had invested so much time to the mental wellness of our hourly employees and have taken for granted that our leaders may also need some attention. Definitely will make a greater effort to check in with our operations manager.”
-Liz Vu-Harlow, HR Manager, Sonnenalp Hotel
“Great job today! The audience was super engaged, taking pictures of your slides and lots of notes. The discussion at my table definitely showed that you hit a nerve!”
-Yvette Costa, Owner, Full Circle Coaching
“Your presentation was incredible! It was engaging, relatable, and definitely held my interest. Great job!”
-Paula Unger, Owner, Employer’s Edge HR Consulting
“Great work! It was energetic, informative, engaging, and provided the breakout dialogue we want. Really great work! Many commented on how you modeled what we want from provocateurs! And you did remotely!”
-Joel Wright, President, Leadership Forum Community
“I was fortunate to see Mark speak at Colorado SHRM’s Leadership Summit. The information about mental well-being and leadership was eye-opening as well as inspiring. I recommend this training to all leaders! You deserve it!”
-Jen DeFranco, HR Consultant, Employers Council
“I’ve had the privilege of hearing and learning from Mark, and was honestly mesmerized from his first words. His energy is truly contagious, the whole room lit up with his storytelling. His stories were captivating and made his critical content easier to consume. I’d recommend Mark to speak and share without hesitation!”
-Adam McCoy, Head of Employee Relations, Cetera Financial Group
see Mark in Action
Epilepsy Foundation Gala, 2019
PMI Mile-High, 2016
Rotary Club of Golden, 2015