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 Mark is passionate about productivity in people. His main philosophy is not at all unusual - Productivity = Competitiveness = Profits = Company Growth = Increased Employment = Broader Tax Base = Healthy Economy.
Research has shown that many problems in the workforce stem from flawed selection processes, and badly selected and inadequately prepared managers. This where Mark's focus lies - in helping managers recruit the right people in the first place, and then showing them how to manage their staff in a manner that achieves the productivity required.
During the mid 80's Mark started Merit Business Institute, a company that teaches managers how to create an environment in which their staff WANT to perform. Merit Business Institute has gone from strength to strength and now numbers amongst its clients some of South Africa's biggest and smallest companies.
Mark has consulted to major corporations in South Africa, including Bytes Technology Group, First Rand Bank, Rand Merchant Bank Properties (Eris), Nampak, Lafarge and Isuzu Truck South Africa regarding the productive management of staff.
Some client feedback regarding Mark
Ridwaan Khan – EH Hassim
Ridwaan hired Mark as a trainer in 2007 and hired him more than once – to date
“Besides being a joy to work with, Mark is a take-charge person who is able to present creative ideas and communicate the benefits. He has successfully developed several plans for our company that have resulted in increased performance and attitude change. I highly recommend Mark for your business needs.”
Kgomotso Mphahlele – Proactive Health Solutions
Kgomotso hired Mark as a Business Consultant in 2007 and hired him more than once
“Mark is very professional, focused and delivers value. He is pragmatic and helps individuals and organisations to deal with real issues that affect efficiencies in Organisations. His approach to performance management training is just great.”
Allen Duncan, CEO, Golden Macadamias
“Our company has attended some of Mark Deavall's courses and found them to be very good. They are very compact and cover the subject well using time very efficiently. All the staff who have attended the courses have found them to be very informative and I can recommended Mark to other companies”
Anniki Malau – Airports Company
Anniki hired Mark as a Business Consultant in 2009
“This recommendation is related to Mark’s Consulting role around Performance Management training and advice. Mark is a people's person and is able to keep the audience entertained throughout presentations, give realistic examples and answers questions as generally as possible without giving out the wrong message.”
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