Mark Sanborn

Keynote Speaker Mark Sanborn, CSP, CPAE is the president of Sanborn & Associates, Inc., an idea lab for leadership development. Leadershipgurus.net lists Mark as one of the top 30 leadership experts in the world.

In addition to his experience leading at a local and national level, he has written or co-authored eight books and is the author of more than two dozen videos and audio training programs on leadership, change, teamwork and customer service. He has presented over 2400 speeches and seminars in every state and a dozen countries.

Mark is a member of the prestigious Speakers Roundtable, 20 of the top speakers in the world today. Mark holds the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) from the National Speakers Association and is a member of the Speaker Hall of Fame (CPAE).

Mark’s book, The Fred Factor: How Passion in Your Work and Life Can Turn the Ordinary Into the Extraordinary is an international bestseller and was on the New York Times, Business Week and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists. His latest books include You Don’t Need a Title to be a Leader: How Anyone, Anywhere Can Make a Positive Difference, The Encore Effect: How to Achieve Remarkable Performance in Anything You Do, and Up, Down or Sideways: How to Succeed When Times are Good, Bad or In Between (released by Tyndale October 2011).

Mark is a past president of the National Speakers Association and winner of The Cavett, the highest honor bestowed by that organization. In 2007, Mark was awarded The Ambassador of Free Enterprise Award by Sales & Marketing Executives International.

The Fred Factor: How Passion in Your Work & Life Can Turn the Ordinary into the Extraordinary

This leadership keynote is the basis for Mark Sanborn’s international bestselling book The Fred Factor. In this revealing leadership keynote presentation, you will discover the secrets of extraordinary individuals who have learned how to reinvent themselves and their work to create added value for customers and colleagues without spending more money to do it. If you are looking for a high-content presentation that will educate, entertain, and impact, this is the speech.

You Don’t Need a Title to Be a Leader: How Anyone, Anywhere Can Make a Positive Difference

Develop your genuine leadership ability when you understand that true leadership is not a function of title. Learn how to exercise little “l” leadership through developing power with people. This leadership presentation is based on Mark Sanborn’s best-selling business book of the same name.

The Encore Effect: How to Give a Remarkable Performance in Anything You Do

A remarkable performance on stage commands an encore. The Encore Effect—Mark Sanborn’s latest, high impact presentation—teaches you how to achieve the kind of extraordinary performance on the job that leaves your customers, colleagues, and community clamoring for more.

Up, Down, or Sideways: How to Succeed All the Time

Most organizations and individuals have a kneejerk reaction to changing economic conditions. They behave differently in recessions than during boom times by cutting or curtailing the activities that are most important for future success. They act even differently when the economy is moving sideways, often becoming complacent with mediocre performance. The problem? These changes in practices and attitudes are inconsistent and ill timed. Companies like this are playing catch up rather than leading and are whiplashed by significant changes in their markets and the economy.