Mark Noon excelled in military and civilian healthcare leadership for more than 25 years. He is an Author, Actor, Speaker, Executive Coach, Husband, Father & Grandfather. Spending his early military days as an enlisted lab tech, Mark received a commission as an officer and an immediate promotion to a lab management role. As is true with many promotions, he entered this new role lacking the skills and training needed to lead others. That experience shaped Mark’s career-long commitment to developing skilled leaders in all industries. Mark’s expertise includes employee engagement, leader development, succession and strategic planning, inspirational and motivational speaking, teamwork, change leadership, creating value and leading by values, & bridging generational gaps in all organizations & levels.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mark served 20 years in the U. S. Air Force, 12 years as an officer, retiring as a Major. Nine assignments, seven states and a tour of duty in the Middle East created experiences few in leadership ever acquire. During that time, Mark was a key leader in a cultural and leadership transformation within the AF medical community. Following his military retirement, Mark brought his operational and service excellence expertise to Studer Group, and now to Leadership10. He is an expert at conveying the value connection— driving results by teaching leaders to cultivate value in the people they manage. He has taught the highest level of both civilian and military leaders about improving Employee Engagement, Customer Experience, Self-leadership, Values, and Culture. Mark Noon specializes in Leader Development and Strategic Planning, providing an exceptional foundational understanding of the Leadership Framework. He has coached and spoken in more than 320 organizations in 43 states and 4 countries. Known for his energetic, affable presentation style, Mark easily connects with diverse audiences, in all businesses, by creating a positive environment where people are ready to learn.
When he’s not traveling the country speaking to organizations and leaders, Mark lives in a small beach community near Destin, Florida, with his wife. He has 4 grown children….2 of which are married, 2 grandchildren, and dogs.
Speaking Topics -
SET UP TO STEP IN
Set up to Step in is Mark’s signature topic and from his book, SET UP. He combines his passion for the importance of leadership development with his years of field experience training leaders. As a leader, your principal task is to develop future leaders. In the simplest terms: If a new leader is identified within your organization, does that new leader have to STEP UP to a position of leadership, or can they simply STEP IN? Have you set them up for success and put them in a position for which they have been properly prepared to deliver success?
Learning Objectives:
- Learn how to set up yourself for success, so you can set up others
- Identify the eight characteristics of leader development for all levels of leadership.
- Create the most effective teams by putting people in the right positions for the best outcomes
CREATING A CULTURE OF TEAMWORK: MANAGING UP FOR HIGHLY RELIABLE TEAM PLAYERS
The engagement and alignment of employees will accelerate the achievement of quality, safety, service and operational goals. This is easy to say, but it is more challenging to execute. In this presentation, discover what leaders must do to create true employee collaboration through managing up.
Learning Objectives:
- Implement three tactics proven to improve teamwork and collaboration
- Discuss the link between recognition, reward, appreciation & acknowledgment
- Learn the art of managing up others, your department, and your organization
- Develop the art of delegating and giving up control
- Qualification for Collaboration
THE ESSENTIAL ELEMENT TO EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT: ROUNDING 1 on 1
In this session, Mark will venture into the increasingly important endeavor of creating highly engaged employees. He doesn’t merely focus on the process but also on the relationships that create buy-in, enthusiasm, and commitment to the organization. Rounding is THE number one most powerful thing you can do to improve employee engagement, and in this session, you will learn how to implement this tactic.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the five essential elements of effective Rounding for Outcomes
- Identify the barriers and how to overcome the obstacles that hinder us from creating high-engagement
- Learn how to be carefree by caring more
- Investigate the three requisites of recognizing and rewarding behavior
