Mark Danaher, Career, Life and Executive Coach/Speaker

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Career Coach at Career Development Alliance

Cheshire, Connecticut, United States

Overview

Mark Danaher is an award-winning Career and Executive Coach with over 28 years of experience helping professionals align their work with their purpose. An NCDA Master Trainer and graduate of the University of Connecticut, he has trained over 775 professionals. People who have worked with him often describe him as insightful, inspiring, and supportive.

Outside of his professional coaching, Mark is a strong advocate for personal growth and lifelong learning, emphasizing the importance of reading for development and entertainment. He enjoys new adventures, traveling, and exploring different hobbies, believing personal fulfillment is as crucial as professional success.

Unique fact: Before dedicating his career to helping others find their path, Mark changed his own college major six times.

Personality Overview

Thorough Evaluator

Hard To Convince

Fast But Analytical

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical  They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Topics They Care About

Career Development
As a central theme of his 28-year career, he trains career professionals and has coached over 4, 000 individuals through career transitions and skill development.
Mindful Leadership
A refined focus in his executive coaching, he helps business owners humanize their leadership style to improve success, work-life integration, and professional relationships.
Personal Growth
He advocates for continuous personal development, recommending books like "The Six Habits of Growth" and writing about overcoming internal mindsets to unlock potential.

Media Appearances

Mark has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2023
Career Coach at Career Development Alliance
8-2017
Career/Life/Leadership Coach - Helping Professionals Gain Clarity and Confidence at Careers By Designllc
12-2015
Transition and Next Adventure Coach at Retire to the Good Life
1-2002
Founder, Career Innovator, Coach and Consultant at High School and Beyond
8-2022 - 9-2023
Certified Chart Coach at CHART Learning Solutions

Education

MA from University of Connecticut
MS from Eastern Connecticut State University
Certification from Central Connecticut State University
BA from University of Connecticut

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Exp : 26 Location : Cheshire, Connecticut, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Career Coach at Career Development Alliance
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Insights For Selling To Mark

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly
  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too

DONT's

  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine
  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mark is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mark

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mark move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Mark take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Mark

Personality Compatibility


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