About Mark

Mark is a classically trained actor who studied at the Drama Centre London. This was a method acting school with a fearsome reputation, thanks to its enigmatic principal Christopher Fettes, and movement director Yat Malmgren, with whom Mark studied Movement Psychology. Mark acted at the Royal Court Theatre and in BBC’s ‘Grange Hill’. He directed Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’ and adapted his own version of Victor Hugo’s ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’.

After becoming a father (his favourite role), Mark embarked on a career in management, leadership and learning and development. In the 1990s, as Training Manager for Clarks (Franchise Division), Mark first encountered Olivier Mythodrama. He was spellbound by the impact of a leadership development programme called ‘Power, Politics and Influence’, with wisdoms extracted from Shakespeare’s ‘Julius Caesar’. A seed was sown.

Now, after over 30 years in People, Leadership and Team Development, Mark works as Head of Partnerships & Impact (Archetypes at Work™) with Olivier Mythodrama. The seed has grown.

Mark’s Areas of Expertise

• Certified Coach-Mentor (OCM) and Coach Supervision

• Certified NLP Practitioner (David Shephard)

• Certified Emotional Intelligence Coach (ECR & ECR 360: Dr Martyn Newman)

• Certified to deliver Myers Briggs, Insights Discovery, Hogan (HPI, HDS, MVPI)

• Facilitation Skills (International Consulting Group)

• Covey’s Seven Habits (Natural Training Company)

Mark says:

“Long ago I heard a phrase that has stuck with me: “Leadership begins with who you are”. Another favourite of mine, especially for people who think there’s no more to learn is: “There’s always room for improvement”.

I love the work I do with OMA because it brings together my experience on both sides of the fence. I’ve worked in the corporate world with Business Leaders, HR & Talent Directors, Learning & Development Professionals and Business Partners, so I understand things from the client’s perspective and how to translate development needs into empowering beliefs, mindsets, behaviours and outcomes. 

One day you can find me designing a new Archetypal Leadership Profile, and on another I can be on site chatting with clients and supporting the delivery of one of our programmes. I believe that Archetypes at Work™ is the most dynamic leadership performance methodology out there.”

What does Mark bring especially to his work?

Creating safe, productive thinking spaces to generate quality thoughts

Facilitating views from multiple perspectives to shape win:win outcomes

Coaching emotional intelligence to develop leadership potential

Deepening awareness and trust, enhancing working relationships and sharpening focus to improve team effectiveness

Workshops, programmes and projects that transform people and cultures

Client Impact

“Mark has a gift that not many people have… the ability to change lives.”

“Mark is an absolute professional, a great team player and loads of fun to work with.”

“Thanks to Mark I am now winning new work and enjoying being part of the senior team. People are looking to me to make the big decisions, and I am leading from the front.”