WHO WE ARE
Get to know the team behind DRIVEN Professionals.
Deborah Goldstein
Founder
Deborah Goldstein, Founder
Deborah Goldstein is a recovering restaurateur who founded DRIVEN Professionals to assist companies in attracting, retaining and promoting exceptional talent. DRIVEN’s programming is designed to address the pandemic of stress, to build cultures of workplace trust, to promote intentional productivity, and to empower human capital to leverage the kind of corporate emotional intelligence that will lead to an engaged workforce.
Deborah has been featured on Bloomberg Surveillance, and is a frequent contributor to Forbes and Iris. She is also on the Global Advisory Council of IMPACT Leadership 21, the NYC Leadership Council of BIAAG, and the Board of Directors at SEEK Safely.
Deborah rejuvenates her energy by dedicating herself to a robust exercise program and creating countless Fresh Market meals for friends and loved ones. She splits her time between NYC and Putnam Valley, NY, thriving in the stillness of her country home to contrast the intensity of NYC life. Balance is an aspiration, if not a perpetual reality for Deborah. She is grateful to manage a well-integrated life, often reminding folks that she is DRIVEN’s best student.
Michael Koehler, Jr
Chief Operating Officer
Michael Koehler, Jr., Chief Operating Officer
After receiving a BA in Communications from Pace University, Michael developed his composition and client relationship skills in the fine wine retail business, where he composed effective promotional literature and successfully connected enthusiastic customers with precisely the right product. He brings his aptitude and communication proficiencies to the table at DRIVEN, where he is our content editor, back office manager and financial facilitator.
Dr. Keila Tyner
PhD
Dr. Keila Tyner, PhD
Dr. Keila Tyner is a consultant and speaker with a commitment to empowering women in the workplace. Keila has spent her career researching image, dress, appearance, and nonverbal communication, having trained several professionals and students in the social and psychological aspects of the presentation of the self. She coaches clients on how to develop the proper appearance, wardrobe, and nonverbal skills to project a positive, professional image. In addition to individual consultations, Keila delivers engaging and interactive presentations and professional development programs for corporations seeking to empower a workforce to reflect the brand and emulate its overall corporate culture.
Molly Ebert
Social Media Coordinator
Molly Ebert, Social Media Coordinator
Molly earned her degree from Elon University in North Carolina, and is the founder of Social Roadmap— a small but nimble social media management company. She brings her passion to the DRIVEN team by increasing our social media presence, ensuring that our growing business creates new opportunities and gives back to the world. Her philosophy is simple, and runs parallel with the Louisiana French term Lagniappe, meaning “a little something extra”. This aptly describes her custom approach with DRIVEN, which has been of great benefit to us and our clients at every turn.
Conversational Intelligence®
Conversational Intelligence®
Conversational Intelligence® is a revolutionary body of work leveraging the power of neuroscience to create profound and lasting transformation for individuals, teams and entire organizational cultures. Combining science and intuition, Conversational Intelligence® (C-IQ) aspires to shift our world from I-Centric to WE-Centric and foster Conversational Transformation on a neuro-chemical level.
Whether applied to individual leaders and executives, teams or entire organizations, C-IQ is a force for positive transformation such as establishing high levels of trust, triggering growth and innovation, overcoming limiting conversational patterns or gracefully navigating difficult conversations.
As a coach certified in Conversational Intelligence® I have access to the C-IQ Catalyst Tools and technologies and am equipped to facilitate workshops, mastermind sessions and other in-depth programming utilizing C-IQ tools and frameworks to elevate performance results, shift organizations into Level III Conversational Rituals, create and sustain a healthy organizational culture and much more.
Together, the C-IQ community is changing the World one conversation at a time!