Biography
Mark McKeon is one of Australia’s leading experts on leadership, efficiency, productivity, work life balance and team cohesion. His latest book "Go Zone" reinforces all these factors.
Mark spent 16 years as the high performance coach at Collingwood, with the team also outsourcing their entire fitness and training function to Mark’s team. He was also Club Runner for more than 250 games, an AFL record, and worked with Victoria’s State of Origin Team on five occasions.
Mark previously played football in the VFL with the Melbourne team, and represented Victoria in the VFA. He has always maintained his fitness, and at age 41 was a part of the inaugural AFL Triathlon as part of the winning team. They were competing against current players from all teams.
He has regular columns in The Age and Panorama, amongst others.
His aim is to share a holistic approach to life and work, based on the belief that all leadership starts with self-leadership. Before anyone can have an impact on others, they need to have their own game in order. Mark aims to offer audiences a pathway to change, making them happier and more productive.
Mark presents keynotes and tailored sessions, and along with his team, conducts workshops and conference programs in lifestyle, team building and leadership. Mark consistently rates as, ‘exceedingly funny with a great message’ or ‘best conference speaker’. He spends time with delegates, and can MC or facilitate as well as present keynotes and workshops.
Mark has an insightful and engaging style and his uplifting presentations have been a conference highlight with lasting impacts for many years.
Mark is a very engaging, humorous and informative speaker who always customises his presentation to the clients brief.
Testimonials
He is inspirational.
Clinical Excellent Commission
Mark was very energetic and on point with our theme.
Criterion Industries
Adapted content to our brief and made if relevant to the context – High energy and impact.
Melbourne Water
Mark was great. Very professional and easy to deal with from a client perspective. Our delegates found this session particular relevant and applicable to their lives and we received great feedback.
Delegate comments: “I started re-jigging my work/life balance some months ago but still feel a little quality about taking the time but Mark's presentation has reinforced my determination to ramp it up even more.” “Excellent presentation.”
REIQ
Clear ,concise, applicable to the brief and most of all entertaining.
Southern Rural Water
Mark was a very engaging and entertaining speaker who was able to provide constructive advice on prioritising work responsibilities to safeguard your personal wellbeing.
Wagga Wagga Primary Principals' Council
Excellent - Achieved all the objectives; informative, stimulating and fun.
Morgan & Banks.
Our presence was clearly enhanced by our association with your presentation, which was clearly the stand out. We owe you one.
RocVale
The feedback was been one of overwhelming success. The attendance at each of your sessions was the highest seen for many, many years.
VILA
Excellent...A very stimulating and enjoyable morning.
Australian Consulting Partners
Excellent...With very little liaison the results were OUTSTANDING.
SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceutical’s
Excellent. Energy-Excellent, Facilitation-Excellent, Quality of Passion-Excellent.
Ten Victoria
A great exercise that got senior managers/directors that don’t normally communicate to communicate and co-operate.
Jones Lang Wootton
Mark obviously knew his “Stuff” and was readily accepted by all in our group.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Mark developed a great rapport with everyone. His presentation was Inventive and Challenging!!
Invetech Operations Pty Ltd
Marks Enthusiasm and organised approach to the day assisted greatly in successful outcomes
Australian Wheat Board
Mark provided an excellent mix of “hands - on” activity and group discussion to facilitate an excellent team goal setting session.
CSR Ltd Distilleries Group
His message was easily understood, very well received and delivered with humour. Everyone took something home from his presentation. FORTRESS 2000 was a great success!!!
Kenworth Trucks
Mark involved everyone. The Business activities were great and extremely appropriate
Deloitte Touch Tohmatsu
Excellent, Mark and the team were fantastic. We have had positive feedback around Mark's energy and the speech (including DISC activity). It was something completely different to what we have done in the past and was very successful in providing the right messages whilst having a good laugh.
Ernst & Young
The inclusion of Mark as our main platform speaker proved a huge success with our delegates. His message and delivery were very well received and greatly enjoyed by all.
RetireInvest
You have been an inspiration to many and thank you for delivering a sensational presentation.
Telstra
You made an outstanding contribution to Caliber Phuket and I have had excellent feedback from all delegates.
People Bank
It was fantastic. The hour passed before I knew it. I could have listened to Mark all night.
Petard Training
Mark was funny, cheeky and entertaining. He had a great message for the audience to take away and everyone could relate to him.
IBM
I think we are still buzzing about your session Mark! The concept of the zones has appealed to all of those Gentrackers in attendance yesterday – and the feedback from customers has been glowing. Your message and communication style added significant value to the User Group – and I believe you may have more business coming your way from what our customers had to say afterwards.
Gentrack
Mark was received very well by the audience, his insightful presentation gave them lots to consider. Many participants commented that they had a lot to take back to their workplaces and implement.
The Association for Payroll Specialists
Mark is clearly the best keynote speaker we have ever had.
Hella
The feedback has been amazing! People are raving about their Go Zones and I will be implementing Go, Slow and No Zones throughout my entire life
Marshall White Real Estate
Best session of the entire conference. I could have listened to Mark for hours.
Johnson and Johnson Medical
Mark has now spoken at our event for 7 consecutive years and still gets the best feedback on any speaker.
Intimo Lingerie
Mark was an excellent speaker, very motivational and really engaging. All of our staff really enjoyed his presentation and had a lot of laughs. We would definitely have Mark present to us again and we would definitely recommend Mark for any company – he was fantastic. Thanks, Mark.
Hewison Private Wealth
If you haven't checked out the Go Zone, do it now. It's been life changing for me and could be for you too
Six Degrees
Thanks for a wonderfully crafted and immaculately prepared and presented session. You are a legend. Great feedback from all involved.
Kieser Training