Mark Norman
Mark is a respected and sought after consultant. He ventured
from his work in wildlife management into the psychology of human dynamics in
the workplace, in order to make significant contributions to organizational
vitality. Time and experience have proven his value to countless individuals
and teams in search of effectiveness and balance.
He currently devotes his efforts to the development of
individual and corporate leadership, helping leaders and teams rise above the
issues that impede creativity and growth. He focuses on helping leaders develop
an appreciative mindset that allows them to notice what is valuable and working
in their organizations and build capacity by tapping into the root cause of
success.
Mark has led major
organizational change initiatives in the educational sector, increased
empowerment and built effective teams in the pulp and paper industry,
contributed to rolling out learning and career resilience processes in the
automotive industry. His passion, in all of these areas, is the development of
leadership that inspires individuals and teams to take ownership of their
contributions to organizations.
He has acted as a coach to senior civil servants involved in
the Accelerated Executive Development Program of the School for Public Service
in Ottawa, coached culture change initiatives in a variety of organizations and
continues to teach as an adjunct professor in the Executive Development Program
of the Schulich School of Business at York University and with the Loyalist
Knowledge and Training Centre of Loyalist College.
Mark has worked with thousands of people, from assembly
lines to boardrooms. He is just as comfortable and effective working with front
line workers as he is coaching executives. His mastery of English and French
benefits his clients by providing fully bilingual services across Canada and in
the U.S.
Mark is valued in the
training environment for his inclusiveness, his ability to challenge thinking,
his sense of humour and the consistent creation of safe learning environments.