Testimonials
“Mark intuits concerns or interests his students possess, and uses that to connect with what’s on his mind. Rather than demanding a blank slate (obedience), he honors them as individuals possessed of ideas and capable of thoughtful action, meets them, and guides them. His connection with young people is uncanny.”
U Ba Win
Vice-President for Early College Policy and Programs
Bard College- New York City
“He was great. Mark had the staff and students hooked from the start. He related really well to the students and gave them some great tips on how to keep motivated. We would definitely be using him again.”
“Dobbo has taught me to plan and prepare for competitions. He has taught me how to handle nerves and how to keep focus. Most importantly, Dobbo (Mark) taught me to believe in myself…he saw something that I couldn’t see.”
Olivia Doherty
Australian Women’s Handball Team
5 National Taekwondo Titles
“I first met Mark through the North Melbourne Football Club when he was a guest presenter to a small group of senior players. I have no hesitation in encouraging clients, youth or adult, to attend workshops Mark is conducting, as I believe his ability to bring out the best in people is the biggest compliment to him and the work he does.”
“Mark Dobson has a unique ability to connect with all around him. He draws on his years of experience and understanding of the functional learning styles and patterns of people so as to create personal solutions that empower them be champions in their own lives.”
Joel Finck
Gold License Swimming Coach
”The way Mark was able to make his point or points with a degree of humor made his presentation and the way he connected with my group of players (average age is 21) more engaging and it made them absorb the information much more”.
“Over the course of our football season in 2010 we had 10 first year players play their first senior games and each represented the club with spirit and a belief that they could compete at VFL level and I am sure that this was due to Mark and getting them to be “mentally feeling at their best” to compete on that day.”
“Mark also had the respect of the playing group because of not only telling and recounting stories of his own upbringing which was easily identifiable by my group but also his work with world class athletes.”
Gary Ayers
5 x Premiership Player & AFL Coach
“I came across Mark’s book ‘Back Off Bully’, at a conference in Germany last year. I was so surprised by the effectiveness of his material that I came to Australia to follow his work for a month. What I discovered was beyond anything I could have imagined. A comprehensive wealth of knowledge perfectly organised for teenagers, schools and parents to absorb.”
Susanne Rosenberger
Stuttering Intensive Therapist – Germany
“Mark is a compelling presenter who was able to engage our staff from the opening. He spent a day with our staff, who walked away feeling re-energised and inspired to get out in the field and test out some of the new skills and strategies they had learnt from him. The buzz and energy felt in the air that day during the breaks and at the conclusion of the day is a huge testament to the impact Mark had on the staff at Outward Bound.”
“Mark is professional, knowledgeable and most importantly his approach adds practical value to our frontline facilitators. We intend to maintain an ongoing relationship with Mark as part of our program of staff training & development at Outward Bound”.
Darren Black
CEO Outward Bound Australia
