Biography of Mark Sincevich

Mark Sincevich works with people and organizations to increase their communication power. He accomplishes this by bringing a unique photography angle to his creative keynotes, meeting facilitations, and powerful presentation skills programs. As a result of Mark's programs, his customers gain a fresh perspective, generate new ideas, sharpen the focus and create more business.

Mark incorporates his inspiring photography as well as the insight of working for over 17 years in various organizations into many of his speaking engagements. This background allows him to more easily relate to his customers and led him to develop the Staash Perspective System (SPS). The SPS takes its inspiration from photography and teaches that simplicity leads to more powerful communications.

The more the simple shapes like the circle, triangle and square are used in a photograph, the more powerful the photograph becomes. When you keep it simple, you become more powerful. Whether the focus is externally on how an organization perceives the world, internally on the individuals that are an organization's most valuable asset, or when a balanced focus is required. The SPS keeps it simple making you powerful!

Mark is the founder and chief perspective officer of Staash Press, a member of the National Speakers Association, and the executive director of the Digital Photography Institute. He travels widely around the world and is comfortable working with people and organizations from various cultures.

Mark earned a bachelor's of arts degree in Psychology and a second bachelor's of arts degree in Economics both from the University of Maryland, College Park. He was selected to train with the U.S. Bobsled Team in Lake Placid, NY and has hiked to Bhutan on an international expedition reaching altitudes of over 14,600 feet. He volunteers with many non-profit organizations on a regular basis by donating his speaking and photography.

Mark is also the author of three books and is frequently quoted in the media by such organizations as The Washington Post, Fidelity Magazine, and Better Homes and Gardens. His photography and articles have been published all over the United States by the American Management Association, Small Business Opportunities and SmartCEO Magazine. Mark lives outside of Washington, DC; in between assignments, he can be found spending time with his family or writing in cafés with character.

Some of Mark's Most Requested Programs

Perspective is Everything - the quest for work/life balance
Are you overwhelmed with tasks at work and then arrive home to an ever-growing list? Do you find that there isn't enough time in your schedule to exercise, to spend quality time with your friends and family, and to eat healthy? Photographers have a tool called a perspective control lens to achieve a balanced photograph. Wouldn't it be beneficial to use a similar tool when looking at your own life? According to a survey of adults sponsored by Franklin-Covey, 78% of adults wished that they had more time to 'stop and smell the roses.' In this extremely interesting presentation, you will learn how to focus your energy into four key areas. You will hear about strategies for achieving more life balance and find constructive ways to reduce stress. You will leave the seminar with an action plan to begin achieving work/life balance right away!

Powerful Presentation Skills for Executives - focusing on presentation content and delivery for maximum impact
Wouldn't you like to increase your chances of success when presenting in front of an audience? This could mean getting your project approved or having a greater chance of getting the sale. In this powerful presentation skills program for executives, significant time will be spent on 'how to' communicate your message. We will also make sure that your content is technically correct for increased congruity. Multiple rehearsals will be conducted in order to improve the confidence of the executive presenters (time permitting) and to provide objectivity. Each participant will leave with specific strategies to eliminate unwanted and embarrassing habits and to increase their communication power. The executive presenters will know how to increase the focus of their message and to understand the importance of their visual, vocal and verbal communication style for maximum impact. This will increase the powerful presentation skills of all participants.

The Leadership LENS - key lessons from behind the camera about leading in an uncertain future
What can photography teach you about leadership? Being extremely successful in photography requires passion, self-reflection, risk-taking and respect among others. These skills will make or break a leader and a photographer. In this inspiring presentation, you will understand the relationship between personal and organizational leadership, and you will learn key lessons from behind the camera that will help reinvigorate yourself and your organization. Whether you are the leader or manager of an organization or want to increase your personal leadership skills, this presentation is for you. You will leave this seminar more dedicated than ever to leading your organization and yourself with a Leadership LENS.

The Art of Seeing - using secrets of professional photography to generate new ideas
What do the simple shapes of a circle, triangle and square have to do with your organization? Plenty! In this very creative program you will understand that the more you simplify a photograph, the more power you bring to it. What if you took this concept and applied it to your organization? A camera allows the photographer to see and capture the world in a unique and special way. Everything we see around us once started as an idea, but how can we come up with new ideas when we aren't seeing? You will learn how to become more creative and to see the world from a different perspective. At the end of the program, you will realize the connection between ideas, creativity and organizational survival.

Some Satisfied Clients
U.S. Department of the Interior, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Eagle Bank, Fidelity Investments, Hewlett Packard, Level 3 Communications, Hickok Cole Architects, Icelandic National Debt Management Association, Science Applications International, Skadden Arps, Society of Human Resource Managers, National Speakers Association, University of Maryland, and many more.