Every day, we face adversity, presenting us with a crucial choice: will we rise to the challenge or retreat in the face of obstacles? 

In The Resilience Roadmap™, Mark doesn’t just ask this question — he offers a concrete framework for triumphing against the odds. This program is an infusion of inspiration and actionable strategies, designed to eliminate excuses and foster unstoppable motivation.

To succeed in our ever-changing world, we must develop resilience; our capacity to leverage challenge and change into innovation and growth. In The Resilience Roadmap™, Mark provides a framework for success despite the odds and provides a powerful dose of inspiration and excuse-eliminating motivation, in the process.

In this dynamic and impactful session, participants will gain immediate, practical skills to enhance their professional effectiveness and drive meaningful results.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• Transform challenges into catalysts for innovation and growth.
• Cut through distractions and excuses to sharpen your focus on success.
• Strategically allocate time and energy to influence key performance metrics.
• Set and achieve goals that drive tangible results.

The Resilience Roadmap™ is more than just a speech; it’s an experience that leaves a lasting impression, making it the perfect opening or closing for your event. Attendees will walk away not only inspired but equipped with pragmatic solutions to apply in their business endeavors from day one.

Elevate Your Team’s Potential with Level Up™.

Are you ready to propel your organization into a realm of unprecedented success? In a world where change is relentless and the stakes are sky-high, the secret to soaring success lies in a compelling vision and unwavering team commitment. Level Up™ is not just a program; it’s a catalyst for transformation, led by the remarkable Mark.

Mark’s journey is a testament to human resilience and determination. Battling a life-threatening disease, triumphing over a heart and double-lung transplant, and conquering four marathons – his story is nothing short of awe-inspiring.

In Level Up™, Mark doesn’t just share his story; he connects it to the heart of your organization, igniting a powerful vision for your future.

Attendees Will Learn:

• Discover what is holding your team back from higher levels of achievement
• How to cultivate REAL motivation that lasts
• How to help your people understand their internal drivers and how to leverage them for better performance
• Stretch your team’s vision of what is possible and create an action plan for creating meaningful results

Level Up™ is more than a presentation; it’s a journey into the heart of what makes teams excel. If you’re poised to elevate your results and ready to experience the transformative power of vision and resilience, Level Up™ with Mark is your gateway to greatness.

Embark on this journey. Transform your team. Reach new heights. Book Level Up™ today.

Transform your team’s mindset and reignite their passion with Live Life from the Heart™, a pivotal program designed to elevate resilience and rekindle joy in the face of professional challenges.

In today’s high-pressure environment, it’s easy for your team to lose sight of their passion and purpose. Live Life from the Heart™ is the key to unlocking their potential, infusing new energy into their daily tasks, and reminding them why their work truly matters.

Crafted as the ideal opener or grand finale for your conference, this program is more than just a talk—it’s a transformative experience. Mark, a captivating speaker with a profound personal journey, will guide your audience through the art of embracing acceptance. He’ll share insights on how to skillfully navigate the uncontrollable, channeling time and energy into impactful endeavors.

Attendees will learn to:

• Master the art of acceptance, focusing on what’s within their control.
• Heighten their presence in an ever-distracting world.
• Rediscover the deep pride and passion in their work.
• Emerge as the best versions of themselves, motivated and inspired

Live Life from the Heart™ offers more than inspiration—it provides practical tools for reshaping perspectives on challenges and reinvigorating professional zeal. Prepare to witness a remarkable shift in your team, leaving them empowered, enlightened, and ready to excel.

You care about your patients. You want to give them the best care possible. You can’t be expected to do that unless you know what really matters to them. This program is an essential tool for healthcare professionals seeking to deepen their understanding and enhance the quality of their patient interactions. 

Uniquely crafted to help you see patient care through the lens of a lifelong patient’s experience, Mark Black offers an unparalleled perspective on patient care. Mark’s chronic illness journey has endowed him with profound insights into the patient experience, providing a rare and invaluable viewpoint for medical professionals.

This engaging presentation is more than just a talk; it’s a deep dive into the essence of empathetic, effective patient care. Mark shares not only his incredible story but also imparts practical strategies and techniques, honed through his own experiences, to elevate your professional practice.

Attendees Will Learn:

• The essential ‘Do’s and Don’ts’ to ensure every patient feels genuinely cared for
• Master the three immediate techniques to connect with your patients, fostering trust and understanding from the outset.
• Discover how to turn every day into an energizing and fulfilling experience, reducing burnout and increasing job satisfaction through meaningful patient interactions

Through Your Patients’ Eyes™ is more than a reaffirmation of the value of your work; it’s a comprehensive guide to mastering patient care from a unique and deeply personal perspective. With Mark’s lifetime as a patient guiding the narrative, this program provides actionable insights and real-world applications that will profoundly impact your approach to patient care.

Embrace this opportunity with Through Your Patients’ Eyes™ to not only excel in your profession but to make a genuine, lasting difference in the lives of those you care for.

We live in a world where convenience and ease are valued more highly than determination and grit. When students believe that better means easier they risk missing out on some of the best parts of life.

In this thought-provoking and inspiring program; Mark shares how the best things in his life came out of what initially seemed like terrible situations. Students learn practical strategies for reframing their challenges and embracing their flaws to become the best version of themselves.

Key Take-Aways:

• Your results are created by your decisions. If you don’t like your results; change your decisions.
• The best way to deal with your problems is to face them head-on.
• It is great to dream and to have a positive attitude, but unless you DO something, nothing will change.
• The most successful people are also the most determined: If you never quit, you succeed, or you learn.

Format: Assembly Program or Workshop

Duration: 50-65 mins
Suitable for: Grades 7-12

Teens are more anxious and stressed than ever before. 34% of high school students say they have experienced moderate to serious levels of psychological distress. Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death in people aged 15-24, 

Even while working as a “motivational speaker” Mark struggled with an anxiety disorder and depressive episodes. He has experienced how it feels, and he wants to help. Mark is not a therapist or psychiatrist. He is just someone who has been there and found a way out.

In this powerful presentation, Mark incorporates humour and humility to open an authentic and encouraging dialogue and provide students with tangible strategies for building better mental health. Students will learn practical strategies to cope and learn it is okay to ask for help.

Key Take-Aways:

• Permission to talk: students will be encouraged to talk to people they trust about how they feel
• Learn how to build mental resilience before you need it
• Strategies for coping with challenges 
• Encouragement to ask for help

Duration: 50-65 mins
 Suitable for: Grades 9-12 & University/College audiences
 

Teens are at a critical time in their personal development. 

In “Level Up” Mark will use his life story of battling a life-threatening disease, surviving a Heart & Double-Lung Transplant, and running 4 marathons to help your students see new possibilities for themselves.

Key Take-Aways

• Discover what is holding you back from being your best 
• Stretch your vision of what is possible
• Learn how to cultivate REAL motivation that lasts
• Understand what drives you

If you need to stretch the vision of your organization and help your people set bigger goals, this is the program for you.