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Established in 1998
(ICF) International Coach Federation Coach, Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Marshall Goldsmith Certified Global Leadership
Assessment (GLA360) Professional, Certified Wellness Coach (CWC), Certified Career Intuitive Coach (CCIC), Resume & LinkedIn Specialist, Certified Adolescent Life Coach & President of Surpass Your Dreams, a global career, life, wellness, and mentor coaching company that was created from my heart. Deborah Brown-Volkman, PCC
President & Founder Credentialed Coach & Career Development Expert Love what I do & excited to do it everyday. |
My StoryBefore I became a full-time coach, I spent 12 years in the corporate world running sales and marketing programs for Fortune 500 and technology companies. At first when I entered the workforce I loved it. My job was in NYC and I was excited to be in the big city doing big city things. But over time that excitement faded. And even though I was very successful in my career, I grew tired of the politics and how hard it was to get things done.
I always felt like there was something missing, but I did not know what. I thought it was me, my fault that I would start a job and be happy in the beginning and over time become unhappy. I had friends and family tell me I was too fickle or I expected too much. They asked me what was wrong with me. Why was I always switching jobs? I did not know the answer. I just knew I was unhappy. I felt like the real me was screaming to get out and I wasn’t sure what I was going to do about it. I was miserable. But, I was afraid. What if I did not make as much money if I did something else? What happened if people laughed at me more? And worse, what happened if I failed? I decided to face my fear and go for it, because I was MORE AFRAID of doing what I didn’t love for the rest of my life. So, I made a decision. I would do something different. I knew once I decided, the answers would come. And, they did. So I put my self on a journey to find a career I love. This is how I became a coach. One day a catalog came to my home and inside was a class titled: How To Become A Life Coach. I took a chance and signed up for the class and this was the day I began my journey into my new career-the coaching profession. Was it an easy journey for me? Sometimes yes and sometimes no. But I knew I wanted more and would not stop until I got it. I know you have the same in you. |
More Details
- Featured as a career expert for WABC-TV New York Eyewitness News, News 12, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and Fortune Magazine,
- Published Writer and my articles on how to be successful in your career can be found on hundreds of web-sites.
- Author of several books including, Coach Yourself To A New Career, How To Feel Great At Work Every Day, Four Steps To Building A Profitable Coaching Practice, and Four Steps To Building A Profitable Business. Co-Author & Co-Creator of The Essential Coaching Book.
- Graduate of Coach University’s Coaches Program.
- Accredited International Coach Federation (ICF) Professional Certified Coach (PCC).
- Institute for Life Coach Training (ILCT) Certified Wellness Coach.
- Graduate of Landmark Education’s Curriculum for Living. (Did coaching work there too.)
- Recipient of CoachVille’s Annual Thomas Leonard coaching award for contributing to the success and evolution of coaching.
- Member of the International Coach Federation (ICF).
- 15+ Year Membership: Moriches Chamber of Commerce & Moriches Rotary of New York. (Paul Harris Recipient).
- AAS Degree in Technology.
- BBA Degree in Marketing.
- Certificate in Financial Planning from New York University.
- Marshall Goldsmith Global Leadership Assessment (GLA360) Professional.