Start ‘Em Young – Youth Leadership

When parents and educators tell kids and students they are the future Presidents, CEO’s, and world leaders, they aren’t kidding. So why do we start training our kids to be leaders so late in their lives?

Students without experience in leadership and social emotional learning struggle with being confident, making friends, and interacting with others in general. Leadership and socio-emotional skills are responsible for a large part of students’ personalities and identities, for better or for worse.

Mark helps students to build confidence by encouraging them to follow their passions. Even the shyest kids can’t resist getting excited when it comes to a topic they love. Mark uses that as a jumping-off point for learners to develop interpersonal skills, and he gives learners tips and strategies for expressing their ideas and advocating for themselves.

Developing youth leadership skills early helps people build their social skills and understand their place in the community. Young leaders also demonstrate higher career aspirations, increased self-esteem, and improved high school completion rates.

Embracing Perspective and Change

How do kids survive and cope with the daily onslaught of pressures from their peers, parents, teachers and society? Unfortunately, these ongoing stressors and fears often create bad habits causing students to feel discouraged and confused because they aren’t aware or confident or alternative positive habits. The good news is that students who feel stuck or are afraid of change can reinvent themselves through mindfulness.

Mark shares how self-awareness has positively impacted his own life and makes the concept of mindfulness relatable, appealing, and achievable. Students leave this engaging presentation able to identify replacement habits, anticipate challenges, and visualize success.

Growing Your Mindset

Mark builds upon Carol Dweck’s concept of a growth mindset, which focuses on the successes that are possible when students persevere through learning challenges. He relates to his audience by sharing how he overcame his own learning obstacles and by modeling how a change in perspective changes how you interpret a thought or a self-created template.

Mark inspires kids by showing them how not being perfect is an incredible gift that provides opportunities to go outside their comfort zone and experience new challenges that open new doors! He provides self-awareness strategies and techniques so kids feel confident in their newfound ability to recognize and alter negative thought processes.

Your True Identity– Building the Path to the Present…and Future

Wouldn’t it be incredible if every student was passionate about their education and future? Students who are unable to be engaged in school struggle to stay focused and motivated in both the short and long-term.

Students build confidence and momentum from two key elements: the ability to identify and share their passion, and the enthusiasm and determination that comes from incorporating individual passions into schoolwork. Harnessing passions is a core element of the MindsetGo training programs, but he delves deeper into applying that passion to building for the present and future.

Mark inspires students to view assignments not as “work” but as passion projects, and he gives students tips and strategies on finding ways to relate their passions to forming strong relationships and paving the way for success.

Empowerment: Speaking the Language of Choice

How many students have the skills and ability to excel and lead, but don’t have the courage or confidence to share ideas, offer feedback or self-advocate? These same kids are tempted to raise their hand in class, but aren’t sure if they should.

Mark empowers students by shedding light on the benefits and positive results they will experience by utilizing a growth mindset.

He builds learners’ confidence by helping kids find their voice, recognize the meaningfulness of their contributions, and embrace the lasting impact they can have on their peers and society. Mark connects with kids so they realize they are empowered by the choices they make to overcome procrastination, fear, and self-doubt.