Mark LaBere, formerly of Bismarck, ND: Finance Professional

Former Bismarck, ND, finance professional Mark LaBere has continually demonstrated the ability to produce comprehensive budgets, as well as perform reliable and accurate cash-flow projections and to develop scalable modeling that matches extreme economic flows. 

Mark LaBere of Bismarck, ND, possesses an understanding of complex organizational structures, to mentor and guide high-performing teams through intricate problems to deliver on key metrics of performance.

Mark LaBere, formerly of Bismarck, ND - Wilderness Tips

Former Bismarck, ND resident, Mark LaBere, enjoys skiing, and going hiking and backpacking in Colorado's backcountry. 

However, Mark LaBere also understands that this beautiful and largely uninhabited region of the country can be unforgiving, especially if you are not prepared and shares some wilderness safety tips below.

1. Keep your equipment in good working order. Before beginning an overnight hiking trip, make sure to set up your tent, test your stove, and restock your first aid kit.

2. Before setting out, make sure to consider the season and possible weather conditions. It is better to pack too much clothing than not enough.

3. Take the time to boil your water, purify it, or add iodine tablets to reduce the odds of getting sick, cautions former Bismarck, ND, resident Mark LaBere.

Mark LaBere, formerly of Bismarck, ND - Mentorship Program Benefits

Mark LaBere, a former professional of Bismarck, ND, has decades of experience within complex business operations that provides him the opportunity to guide and mentor high-performance teams. 

Mark LaBere explains that implementing mentor ship can improve your employee value and satisfaction while boosting your company’s functionality and shares other benefits below:

Two-Way Learning: Even when the mentor/mentee parties are not aware of it, such relationships usually result in two-way learning (reverse mentoring). Mentors learn new ways of thinking from younger mentees and this provides mentors with information on trends, which makes it easier for them to comprehend and absorb.

Creating Leaders: Mentor ship often creates tomorrow’s leaders because mentees witness a mentor’s leadership ability. This spark fosters leadership qualities that increase an employee’s value and make him or her feel more dedicated to the organization that allowed for the mentor ship relationship.

Mark LaBere, formerly of Bismarck, ND - Don’t Shy Away from Feedback

Mark LaBere, formerly of Bismarck, ND, has worked in finance and accounting for more than three decades and is an experienced C-level manager and adept finance professional. Mark LaBere explains that one way to retain top talent in your organization is by providing feedback regularly.

Research proves that providing feedback helps employees succeed. However, it is incredibly difficult to improve if you are only given feedback once in a blue moon. 

In fact, more than 60 percent of employees say they would like to receive feedback regularly, including both constructive and positive feedback.

Even though giving constructive feedback is difficult and most management professionals do not like discussing poor performance, over 90 percent of employees agree that feedback, if given appropriately, has a positive impact on improving performance.