CHALLENGE
The thinking that keeps people stuck.
EMPOWER
Leaders and teams to do things differently.
CREATE
Lasting change that builds on what's next.
ABOUT MAK SHIFT
Helping People and Organizations Get Unstuck.
Rooted in action, we work side by side with leaders and organizations, creating breakthroughs that deliver real results. Every win becomes a launching point for what's next. We build the mindset, skills, and momentum to keep challenging what's possible, tackling new obstacles, and creating lastingÂ
"There's always another way."
Meet Makenzie Lyons
Makenzie Lyons has spent more than 27 years doing what she does best-finding a way forward when the path isn't obvious. A problem solver by nature and a leader by experience, she's built a career tackling tough challenges, navigating organizational dysfunction, developing people, and challenging the status quo.
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Her experience goes well beyond leadership. From budgets and grants to economic development, organizational operations, and the everyday challenges of making things work, Makenzie has spent her career turning obstacles into opportunities. She's never been one to accept "that's just the way it is" as an answer. When the obvious solution isn't working, she finds another way. That determination, paired with decades of hands-on experience, has shaped her ability to see the bigger picture without losing sight of the details that make things happen.
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Raised in humble circumstances, Makenzie often jokes that she wasn't born with a silver spoon in her mouth-it was more like a gas station spork. But those beginnings shaped something far more valuable: resilience, determination, and a belief that where you start doesn't have to determine where you finish.
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Throughout her career, Makenzie has discovered that some of the biggest obstacles we face aren't circumstances around us, but the beliefs, habits, and ways of thinking we've picked up along the way. She's equally passionate about helping people recognize those patterns and helping organizations confront the dysfunction that keeps them from moving forward.
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That experience changed not only how she leads, but how she sees people. Today, she's passionate about helping others recognize those patters and helping organizations confront the dysfunction that keeps them from moving forward.
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That passion led to the creation of Mak Shift, a business built on the belief that meaningful change starts with seeing things differently and comes to life through action.
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Known for her humor, authenticity, and willingness to tackle the hard stuff, Makenzie brings more than experience to the table. She brings a genuine desire to leave people, places, and organizations better than she found them-and to equip others to do the same.
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Her philosophy is simple: There's always a way forward.
LET'S TALK
Let's Find the Right Next Step.
Whether you're exploring leadership development, organizational support, or simply want to start a conversation, I'd love to hear from you.