Mark Sanborn is an American author, professional speaker, and entrepreneur.[1][2] He is best known for his book The Fred Factor: How Passion In Your Work and Life Can Turn the Ordinary into the Extraordinary. The book, inspired by postman Fred Shea, sold over 2 million copies worldwide and became a New York Times,[3] Wall Street Journal,[4] USA Today bestseller.[5]
Mark Sanborn | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Ohio State University |
| Occupation(s) | Author, motivational speaker, entrepreneur. |
| Years active | 1986 – present |
| Website | marksanborn |
Early life
editSanborn graduated with cum laude from Ohio State University. After graduating, he worked as an account executive, regional manager and associate publisher.[6] In 1978-79 he served as president for the National FFA Organization,[7] and later served as president for the National Speakers Association.[8][9]
Career
editSanborn holds a certified speaking professional designation from the National Speakers Association (NSA) and is a member of the Speaker Hall of Fame (CPAE), and Speakers Roundtable.[10] He is also a recipient of the Cavett Award in recognition of his contributions to the speaking profession, and the Ambassador of Free Enterprise Award by Sales & Marketing Executives International.[11][12]
Sanborn has written and co-authored eight books.[13] He has also authored various videos and audio training programs on leadership, change, teamwork and customer service.[14] His video series “Team Building: How to Motivate and Manage People” made it to the #2 spot for bestselling educational video series in the U.S.[15]
He is also the president of Sanborn & Associates, Inc., a leadership development company. Leadershipgurus.net lists Mark as one of the top 30 leadership experts in the world.[16] He is an adjunct professor at the University of Memphis.[17]
Sanborn is the Leadership Expert in Residence at High Point University.[18]
Bibliography
edit- Teambuilt: Making Teamwork Work, Master Media Pub Corp, 1994. ISBN 978-0942361940
- The Fred Factor: Every Person's Guide to Making the Ordinary Extraordinary!, Executive Books, 2002. ISBN 978-0937539620
- You Don't Need a Title to Be a Leader: How Anyone, Anywhere, Can Make a Positive Difference, Crown Business, 2006. ASIN: B000JMKR9S
- Developing Leaders in Business and Life, Made for Success, 2008. ASIN: B001BZIWY4
- The Encore Effect: How to Achieve Remarkable Performance in Anything You Do, Crown Business, 2008. ASIN: B001EW52FG
- Encore Effect, Random House Business, 2009. ISBN 978-1847940353
- Up, Down, or Sideways: How to Succeed When Times Are Good, Bad, or In Between, Oasis Audio, 2011. ASIN: B005RTV936
- Fred 2.0: New Ideas on How to Keep Delivering Extraordinary Results, Tyndale House Publishers, 2013. ISBN 978-1414362205
Awards
editReferences
edit- ^ "Mark Sanborn". Speakerpedia.
- ^ "Fred Factor". Interviewing Authors.
- ^ "Book Review – The Fred Factor". MPI.
- ^ "The Fred Factor". Wall Street Journal.
- ^ "Mark Sanborn". Speakers On Healthcare.
- ^ "Mark Sanborn". NBS. Archived from the original on 2015-10-18. Retrieved 2016-02-04.
- ^ "NATM Heads Orlando". Trailer Bodybuilders.
- ^ "Mark Sanborn". Gothamartists.
- ^ "Speakers". Bethany Online.
- ^ "Mark Sanborn". Speakers Roundtable.
- ^ "You Don't Need a Title".
- ^ "Mark Sanborn Delivering Keynote at Merge 2016". RCMA.
- ^ "Mark Sanborn". Goodreads.
- ^ "Mark Sanborn". AEIS Speakers.
- ^ "2015 Top Leadership Expert – The Most Important Question". Eternal Leadership. 18 February 2015.
- ^ "Leadership Gurus". Global Gurus.
- ^ "Book Review". The High Center.
- ^ "HPU Expands List of Global Leaders in Residence with Mark Sanborn". High Point University. 2019-09-03. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- ^ "Recognition". NSA Speaker. Archived from the original on 2015-10-02.
- ^ "Delivering Keynote at Merge 2016". RCMA.
- ^ "Leadership Gurus". Global Gurus.