A personal note…
Several years ago, at the high point of my career in media and technology, a life-altering experience was set in motion after being air-lifted out of the Cascade Mountains with a life-threatening traumatic brain injury.
Recovery was a challenging experience, and presented hard questions about meaning, values, and purpose.
The answer came into focus with the study of neural plasticity, self-determination theory, positive psychology, neurolinguistics, and a considerable amount of self-reflection.
To help others learn how to effectively approach the challenges that shape who we are, and want to become.
Adversity and change are simply a part of the human experience. The struggles and hardships – physical, mental, spiritual, intellectual, or emotional – are what teach us the most about ourselves and how to navigate life, and how our ability to make meaningful, enduring change determines our experience.
My values and passion for coaching are grounded in this idea.
How people might see difficult challenges in a new light could be helpful to those who frequently struggle or avoid the challenges in life only to miss an opportunity to better themselves and help others, and better understand what it is that holds each of us back from reaching our highest potential.
I do not have all the answers, but I do know how to ask the right questions. And I look forward to our conversation about what you are working toward, and how we might work together to realize your vision.
My 25+ year career centered around technology and media. From start-up to publicly-traded, and acquisition to merger, with organizations from 13 to 1300 to 30,000 employees, in roles spanning founder, founding team, client partner, and global executive team leader. Today, I coach and counsel through my business ThomasMarc & Co., and live in a small village on Lake Michigan with my wife and partner in all adventures.
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Thomas coaches high-performance clients to lead themselves to their optimal best by understanding the connection or obstacle in thinking that limits realizing the level of joy, fulfillment, and personal success we intuitively know is possible.
Thomas’ background stands-out from most coaches in that his leadership experience spans executive, entrepreneurial, and military service roles. He has built a career around helping transform people, teams, and businesses through his unique collaborative ability to find the value others can’t see. Thomas inspires others to think differently about problem solving, leadership development of self and teams, and value creation leading to ground-breaking results.
Thomas earned his coaching professional certification from the renowned Hudson Institute, is certified by the International Coaching Federation (ICF), and holds certifications in Neurolinguistics, and Leadership Circle Profile and Collective Leadership assessments. Today, he continues his studies at the NeuroLeadership Institute to integrate the neuroscience of learning, motivation, and change to help clients and teams develop new habits, skills, and behaviors.
Thomas has helped guide strategies for leaders of several global brands including Ford, Microsoft, Aston Martin, and Amazon. He has served in executive leadership roles such as chief strategy officer and global client solution partner for some of the world’s largest creative, media and technology transformation agencies (VML, Wunderman Thompson, POSSIBLE). Thomas founded three businesses in tech and media with successful exits, and today serves as an advisor to early-stage companies preparing to scale.
Most recently, Thomas designed STRATA, a two-part leadership development program for executive leadership teams that measures and optimizes individual and collective performance.
Thomas and his bride Jana live with their furry family in a small village north of Chicago nestled on Lake Michigan.
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Cold plunge in Lake Michigan every other day including winter months.
Rode a motorcycle cross-country to a friends wedding… where I met my soul mate.
Am a certified yoga instructor, practice Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and take Christmas lighting entirely too far.
Had ice cream with Christie Brinkley and Mr. T.
Lived in Finland, Japan, Russia, and Colombia while serving in the US Marine Corps.
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A list of my favorites is here: Reading List