Got gifts? Connecting you with YOUR gifts to maximize life & career.
I'm Mark Myette. I believe each of us is a gift. I create trusted relationships where individuals, teams and leaders NAME, CLAIM and AIM their gifts to achieve optimum performance. Throughout my business career, which began in 1983 and where I spent 24+ years within Fortune 500 companies, I have always loved being an advisor, catalyst, coach, connector, influencer, pioneer, stimulator and teacher! Perhaps it was because I was born a twin and the second youngest of 7. Since 1989, I have conducted 1000's of career / performance assessments, developed numerous training / development programs and facilitated 1000's of training sessions. To understand my "why", you need to understand my "wiring" (or should I say "WHY-ering"?)... One of my favorite philosophies is around the concept of karma…sowing positive seeds that will - over time - produce positive outcomes! This is why I'm passionate about giving back, volunteering, teaching, doing my part to leave the world in a better place AND helping people see things in themselves or the world they may not yet see (specifics below). This also explains why, since I launched my business in 2012, I have focused on 1-on-1 gifts coaching. I have provided 100's and 100's of hours of pro-bono gifts coaching and assessments for those in need. The outcomes from the gifts coaching has provided my clients clarity, purpose, and a strategic plan for their go-forward approach to their careers and life. (SEE Testimonials) I'm also and author and blogger. I wrote a book "Wantrepreneur: Do You Have What it Takes to be an Entrepreneur?" My intent in writing this book is to help people who have struggled to find their purpose in the midst of a career transition understand the real possibilities of doing something entrepreneurial and how to determine if it might be an option. My blog is focused on subjects near-and-dear to my heart...Assessments; Career Management; Entrepreneurship; Leadership; Learning & Development; Life; and Motivation. Here's a SUMMARY LIST. Now, I've expanded my offering to leaders, managers and teams as I had done for years in my corporate roles. On a personal side, although I reside in Atlanta (and love it), I am from Bean Town (Boston) and earned my undergraduate degree from Boston University. Because I love to learn, I pressed on and earned an MBA from Emory’s Goizueta School of Business, my Certified Professional in Learning & Performance (CPLP) from the Association for Talent Development (ATD) and formally added "Certified" Strengths Coach through Gallup and Strengths Deployment / Team Conflict Resolution via TotalSDI. A bit more...here's a profile about me that appeared in Emory University's Business Magazine. Professional Journey by Position Writer / philosopher - current Adjunct Professor - current Author - current Gifts Coach - current Business Owner - current Chief Inspiration Officer Director of the Sales Center of Learning & Performance Director of Employee Development (Sales & Operations) Director of Sales Training / Sales Development Director of Sales Training Senior Manager of Sales Training Manager of Sales Training Sales Trainer Sales Manager Area Sales Manager Sales Representative Account Executive - Public Relations Service (after my college years) - 20th Reunion Class Host - Emory Goizueta School of Business - Association for Talent Development (ATD) - Greater Atlanta - Senior Advisor / Board of Director - Coach - 2017 National Black MBA Association Professional Development Symposium - Atlanta Chapter - Presentation Judge - Year Up Greater Atlanta - Vacation Bible School - Youth Leader volunteer - First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta - Committee Member - Goal Team: Servant Leadership - First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta - Chair - Emerging Generations Council - First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta - Year Up Atlanta Persuasive Speech Competition Judge - Co-Chair ICE 2017 Volunteer Committee - Association for Talent Development International Conference & Exposition - Atlanta (ATD ICE) - Volunteer - Leadercast! 2017 - EVP - Signature Events - Society of HR Management-Atlanta (SHRM-Atlanta) - Volunteer - 2017 SHRM-Atlanta SOAHR Conference - VP Recognition / Awards - SHRM-Atlanta - Chair - 21st Century Leaders - SHRM-Atlanta - Coach - National Black MBA Association - Atlanta Chapter - Underwriter / Coach - ExecuNet - Career Advisor - Boston University Alumni Association - Elder - First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta - Coach - Dress For Success - Atlanta - President - Emory Over 40 Alumni Group - Emory University - Coach - Career Connections - SHRM-Atlanta - Advisor - Georgia State University School of Hospitality - Director - Network Over 40: Atlanta - Leader - Atlanta Member Relations - SHRM-Atlanta - Baseball Coach - Druid Hills Youth Sports, Atlanta, GA - Volunteer - Crossroads Career Network (Career Ministry) - Member - Programming Committee - Southeast Franchise Forum - Career Advisor - Georgia National Guard - Co-VP - Volunteer Relations, Engagement & Recognition - SHRM-Atlanta - Sunday School Teacher - First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta - Mock Interviewer - Emory University - Goizueta School of Business - Volunteer Teacher / Coach / Curriculum Designer - Junior Achievement of Atlanta - National Advisor to Chapters - ATD - Past President - ATD Atlanta - President - ATD Atlanta - Member - Sales Enablement Committee - ATD National - President-Elect - ATD Atlanta - VP of Special / Geographic Interest Groups - ATD Atlanta - Mentor - Emory University - Goizueta Business School - Deacon-Elect - Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church of New York City (NYC) - Founding Member of FOCUS 20's/30's Group - Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church of NYC Mark's Assessment Results EQ-i (MHS): (highest subscales) Self-Actualization | Stress Tolerance | Assertiveness CliftonStrengths: (top 5) Connectedness - R | Ideation - S | Belief - E | Empathy - R | Strategic - S Gallup BP10: Disruptor | Determination | Relationship | Confidence | Independence | Risk-Taker Imperative: Who: Individual | Why: Harmony | How: Human Myers–Briggs: Extroversion | Intuition | Feeling | Perceiving (ENFP) Standout: Connector | Pioneer Strong: Social | Enterprising | Artistic Total SDI: MVS: B-47 | R - 27 | G - 26 | CS: B - 37 | R - 25 | G - 38 TTI DISC: Adapted: D - 57 | I - 85 | S - 35 | C - 7 Natural: D - 77 | I - 87 | S - 67 | C - 7 |
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With Whom I Work• Students
• Those in career transition • Those considering doing a business • Teams • Managers of teams • Leadership teams |
My Top Gifts• Connectedness
• Ideation • Belief • Empathy • Strategic |
Outcomes• Insight
• Knowledge • Purpose • Clarity • Career / life readiness • Optimum performance |