Successfully make your pivot into sustainability.
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I've been there . . .
Having changed careers and industries a few times over a rewarding career, I know what works and how to help YOU create your personal strategy for success.
The hardest part of pivoting into sustainability is in the formulation and then the execution of your pivot strategy.
The method I use amplifies your unique assets as a key to creating results.
I have coached, mentored and facilitated hundreds of people in the sustainability field, other professions, and other industries.
Until the pandemic crippled my industry, I never thought I would work with a career coach. After 20+ years with one employer, I knew I did not have the chops to negotiate a depressed job market, let alone pivot to make better use of my passion and advanced sustainability degree.
Mark did a lot more than help me polish my resume. He guided me to learn more about myself.
Knowing my strengths and understanding the difference between implementing and leadership was critical to homing in on what I was really looking for and marketing myself accordingly.
In a way that felt more like a journey with a wise friend than a business process, he helped me grow.
So how did it work out? Not only did I land a better job – tailored and upgraded to suit my background – but I took the first concrete steps to flesh out a social media sustainability persona I had previously only dreamed about. And I have a good idea of how they can co-exist.
If you are ready to let your passion for sustainability fuel the future you see for yourself, Mark can provide the tools and insight to get yourself there.
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Heather McAdam
Asst Director, The Culinary Institute of America
Mark's Sustainability Career Coaching course definitely helped me to win the position!
They remembered the one thing I want to be known for – my passion for decarbonizing commercial and industrial buildings.
Mark helped me to learn, and practice, how to share my wisdom in a highly impactful and engaging manner:
I was able to explain that my top natural strengths are relationship building and strategic thinking.
Further, I communicated that throughout my career, I have used my natural ability to connect authentically, and lead with integrity, to establish credibility and trust that has enabled my success in teaming with others.
This position checks all of the key boxes for me – and I love the team I am working with.
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William Schoellkopf
Assistant Operations Manager
I found Mark to be an exceptional coach, pushing me to challenge myself and reach new heights of self-understanding.
I found a rewarding position at a climate-focused organization, working with an exceptional team to solve the planet’s greatest sustainability challenges.
I had made previous attempts at working with career coaches, but was not satisfied with my progress nor sure how to move forward.
Simply put: Mark has changed my outlook and given me the confidence to navigate my future career path in sustainability.
I know that the lessons I’ve learned from working with Mark will aid me throughout the rest of my career. .
I would recommend Mark's services to anyone feeling stuck in their current career path and ready to focus on the future.
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Benjamin Abrams
Manager, Analytics, CERES Inc.
I was at a point in my life where I wanted to switch direction and embark on a career in Sustainability. I had been out of the traditional workforce for years, had no related work experience and felt overwhelmed! Where and how should I begin this effort?
Mark took me on a journey of self-discovery, soul-searching and self-realization.
I learned about my core skills and values, got honest about what I do and don’t want and expect from a career at this stage of my life.
He also coached me on networking, the most effective way to get your foot in the door.
I feel confident, prepared and hopeful!
I would highly recommend Mark’s coaching program to anyone who is looking to pivot from his or her current career path or set out again after taking time off.
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Tina Brodsky
Partner, TAG Investors Group
Mark worked with our students in the MS and MS-MBA programs in Sustainability Management at Stevens Institute of Technology as their job and internship coach.
He helped them navigate the niche job market in sustainability with his tremendous field experience and even worked with them one-on-one when requested.
I reviewed his lesson plans and training sessions, and they were top class!
Our students were very satisfied with the help that Mark provided. I strongly recommend Mark for any sustainability job/career training program.
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Dibs Sarkar
Professor, Environmental Engineering
Founding Director,
Sustainability Management MS/MS-MBA Program
Mark is an exceptional career coach!
He brings passion and dedication to helping others on their life journey.
Mark has an uncanny ability to get one to really explore their own path.
There is no cookie cutter approach.
I learned things about myself that I can apply to current and future challenges.
At the same time, he provides a wealth of ideas and knowledge to help along the way.
He is very professional and organized and the sessions leave one very motivated and focused.
A great investment and experience!!
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Deborah T.
Lead Loss Control Technical Consultant
Mark is incredibly knowledgeable about the wider sustainability sector and how it interacts with all industries, and his network in this sector is comprehensive and ubiquitous.
He is able to coach people on how to approach their professional goals and the best methods to realize them.
I would recommend Mark if you would like professional coaching in sustainability, insights from people directly involved in all areas of the industry, or would like to expand your network in any area of sustainability.
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Max Maguire
Proposal Manager
I have collaborated with Mark and recognize his excellent coaching skills and leadership within the sustainability community.
He is passionate, knowledgeable and committed to developing leaders in the sustainability profession.
Whether you are an experienced professional seeking to pivot into a sustainability role or a sustainability professional seeking to uplevel your professional impact, I recommend Mark as a Coach.
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Nitesh Dullabh
Partner, Corporate Sustainability & Climate Change, ERM
As a professional coach and mentor, Mark ... has empathy for his clients, but is not afraid to make his opinion known.
He starts with [you] having a clear vision about the outcome you want ... and he is quick to keep his clients on the task at hand.
Mark understands remaining visionary in planning is key, as being caught in a tactical vortex can really [get in the way] of your ultimate goals.
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Richard Goldman
Founder and CEO, Competiscan
YES! I periodically offer workshops that address a pivot into a sustainability career path or on leadership within an organization to achieve greater impact and influence with a sustainability agenda.
Learn more here.
YES! I recommend messaging me to chat about your situation. From there we can identify your career goals and the best way to work towards achieving them together.
No worries! A lot of my clients have had a similar experience and found that working with me led to profound and lasting outcomes.
Mark D. Wolf is a career & executive coach, successful career changer (three times), CEO of Lava Fish Advisors, and the Founder and past Co-Chair of the International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP) NYC chapter. He was recently awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from ISSP Global, the largest global professional association for leaders across the sustainability sector, recognizing his leadership in building the premier chapter in New York City.
Mark has professional experience within the Fortune 500 company ecosystem from highly technical and regulated industries to newly emerging verticals. He has coached and mentored both experienced and emerging sustainability professionals in addition working 1:1 with executives.
Mark previously led teams at: Guardian, Castrol, Verizon Wireless and Prudential Financial, worked in ad agencies (Y&R, Ogilvy, Saatchi & Saatchi) and before that, was a social worker.
He has been published in the Journal of Sustainable Banking and Finance and in the Association of National Advertisers Magazine. Mark is also a co-author of the book "Thriving in the New Business Environment - Why the Strategic Supply Chain Matters."
Mark holds an MSc, Sustainability Management from Columbia University, obtained his coach certification from New York University, and a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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