Ron Marks

Testimonials

"Ron helps me find the simplicity on the other side of complexity.""Agile in approach, some days it's wrestling, sometimes it's sharing, and there's a gem every time.""It's not therapy!" :)"Toggling between the individual and system, knowing the role I play influencing beyond my executive team""We appreciated the integration of his training with other initiatives that we had underway including a 360-degree review. Each month's training built on the prior month in helpful ways that allowed us to use what we learned in everyday practical applications.... The work Ron did with us has built an important foundation for our division leaders to provide meaningful support to our staff and students and develop an environment of belonging where individuals feel like they are heard, respected, and valued.""t has been wonderful working with Ron. He creates an environment that is safe, engaging and inclusive. Ron exceeds in holding space for people to work through complex topics while providing education and evidence based materials to help guide the process. He has been a lifesaver when it comes to personal and professional goal setting, growth and reflection. Ron is the best!"

The work is personal

I am the grateful husband to Isis (una diosa verdadera); father to three adult children; brother to Sue, and to Dan (whose spirit remains with me always); son to Ronald Sr. and Patricia. I grew in Ohio soil, was formed philosophically and ethically as a Peace Corps volunteer in the remote mountains of southern Honduras, and was professionally forged through leadership development work as a grassroots community organizer in Colorado. I currently call Bellingham home.I believe relationships and connections are at the heart of meaningful systemic change. I believe that systems have interiors. I believe that the only thing I've done in my career is build social capital, create reciprocal relationships, and foster the conditions for transformation.My primary work is as a coach. A client once told me that I consult like a coach, I facilitate like a coach. The coaching orientation is more virtue than method. The virtue is a reverent honoring of the person in relationship to the broader community, sensitive to history and impacts. It is a fundamental belief in the potential, creativity, and wisdom of a person.I have learned, using the words of the poet John O'Donohue, that "what you encounter, recognize or discover depends to a large degree on the quality of your approach.... when we approach with reverence, great things decide to approach us." I facilitate experiences and conversations which help teams and change leaders rise to the occasion. My mastery is in genuine dialogue, generative listening, and the facilitation of transformation.For the leader going through transitions, I help design talent and leadership development strategy, with a specific focus on leadership development, coaching, and creating deliberately developmental organizations. What would it look like to have a truly transformational impact in our work together? What would it be like if we bumped into each other 10 years from now and looked back on our work together as one of those pivotal moments in both our vocational lives? This is the only way I care to approach my relationships. If these questions intrigue you and resonate with you, let’s explore working together.

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