Mark Sturgell
Mark Sturgell is a personal and business strategist who works with teams, leaders and organizations to overcome the challenges they face, improve performance and achieve breakthrough results by providing a no-nonsense structure and process for growth.
Mark Sturgell's Bio:
Mark Sturgell's Experience:
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Leadership Development Manager/Coach at Growmark Inc
January 2019 - Present | Bloomington, IllinoisResponsible for major system-wide leadership development programs for north American agriculture cooperative, including all experienced leader and board director training, as well as executive and team coaching, member board development, group facilitation, strategic planning, conference presentations and special projects.
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Program Director at Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce
June 2015 - Present | Decatur, ILHelping member businesses grow by building organizational and leadership capacity, developing success strategy, business planning, customer loyalty, employee engagement, individual and team coaching, group process facilitation and more. I maintain current Chamber programs, and develop new ones that address member issues while enhancing our value proposition to members, furthering our mission, and contributing to our financial viability. Current programs include Decatur Leadership Institute (DLI), Leadership MASTERS, business roundtables, Small Business Executive Council, CQI Energy Coop, Economic Gardening, Shop Local programs, and Metro Money. New programs include strategic thinking and business planning, Decatur Emerging Leaders, Cash Mob, Customer Loyalty Institute, Cuisine Teams, Candidates Academy, Welcome Wagon, and more.
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Certified Business Coach & President at Performance Development Network
October 2002 - PresentMark Sturgell is a thought leader, coach and facilitator of strategic organizational change, team performance and professional transformation, a LIFE Leadership member, a Senior Mastermind Affiliate of Resource Associates Corporation, a RAC Coaching Academy and The Institute for Sustainability. He has developed a corporate leadership institute that quickly developed internal leaders and resulted in 77% of senior leadership being replaced from within during a four year period.
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Coach at Lifting Arms Ministry
February 2013 - June 2017Mark Sturgell and his partner, Lon Alderman, are lifting up the church, the Body of Christ, one leader at a time. Pastors and other church and ministry leaders need someone to talk to whom they can trust, someone who understands and helps them overcome the challenges they face, both personally and professionally, to continue their role in God's plan. So we listen, console, train, challenge and most of all encourage church leaders through coaching and "Safe Circle" groups. We also provide leadership development, strategic planning and other services to churches and ministries, as well as customized presentations, workshops and retreats.
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Director at Millikin University (Millikin Institute)
November 1997 - June 2002Mark Sturgell was founding director of Millikin Institute, a university-based Business and Corporate Training and Development operation.
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Career Coach & Marketing Specialist at IL Dept. of Human Services (Rehabilitation Services)
July 1988 - October 1997Mark Sturgell coached hundreds of people facing significant barriers to employment, helping them achieve their career transition goals quickly. Created a unique approach to employment coaching that resulted in some of the highest placement rates in the state. Wrote "The Career Planning & Job Seeker's Guide: Using Your Skills Language to Create Work Opportunities".
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Public Information Officer at IL Dept of Rehabilitation Services
1986 - 1988Mark Sturgell created and managed media relations, program campaigns, and all aspects of public relations and marketing for this state agency.
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Public Information Officer at Southern Illinois University
1985 - 1986
Mark Sturgell's Education:
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University of Illinois Springfield
1996 – 1997Graduate certificateConcentration: Career ServicesActivities: Academic and practical studies to earn Masters-level certification in career coaching. -
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
1983 – 1985Speech CommunicationsConcentration: Phenomenological and ontological studies with qualitative research in group process, human behavior, communication, and the existential experience. -
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
1979 – 1983BachelorsConcentration: University StudiesActivities: Cum Laude graduate with an interdisciplinary degree and Honors Studies in communications, community development, business and English.
Mark Sturgell's Interests & Activities:
Mark Sturgell develops leaders and teams with purpose, vision and results. I love time with my wife and boys, reading, outdoors, wild caving, small group involvement, Thai food -- how about some Thai asparagus, chicken with fresh basil over jasmine rice (medium+ spicy)?