Coaching With HEART: The Leadership Development You Didn’t Know You Needed
Leadership looks great from the outside — the corner office, the team meetings, the sense of control. But anyone who's lived it knows the truth: it's messy. It's pressure-packed. And sometimes, it's incredibly isolating. That’s where executive leadership coaching earns its keep, and few do it with more heart (literally and figuratively) than Deb Olejownik.
Based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Deb brings a unique, human-first approach to her work through Coaching with HEART, helping leaders navigate what she calls “Hijacking Moments” — those unexpected interactions or challenges that throw you completely off track. You know the ones: a team member undermines your authority mid-meeting, a client says something that stings, or a sudden crisis hijacks your focus.
These moments happen to everyone. What sets strong leaders apart is how they recover. That’s exactly where Deb steps in.
Why Leadership Coaching Isn’t Just for the Struggling
It’s easy to think that leadership coaching is for people who are failing — the overwhelmed manager, the executive about to burn out. But the reality is, the most effective leaders know when to pause and ask for help. Working with a leadership development coach like Deb isn’t about fixing what's broken. It's about sharpening what already works and gaining the tools to lead with more clarity, composure, and purpose.
What sets Deb apart is how personal she makes the process. With certifications in Emotional Intelligence, TypeCoach, and as a member of the International Coaching Federation, she blends proven frameworks with an uncanny ability to meet clients where they are — and move them forward with empathy, not ego.
Her clients aren’t cookie-cutter professionals, either. They're seasoned executives, new team leaders, and high-performing individuals navigating tough transitions. Whether it’s a team dynamic that’s gone sideways or an internal confidence issue that’s hard to name, Deb makes space for real, honest work.
Communication Is the Cornerstone
A lot of leadership programs throw around jargon and abstract ideas. Coaching with HEART goes the other way. Deb drills down into communication — how you speak, how you listen, how your team responds — and helps leaders make tangible shifts that ripple through entire organizations.
Her training in personality type (specifically the TypeCoach methodology) means she can spot misalignment in how people process, react, and collaborate. It's not therapy. It's practical psychology applied to the boardroom — or the Zoom room. You start to understand your own reactions in moments of tension, and more importantly, how to steer through them instead of being hijacked by them.
The shift? It’s real. You stop reacting. You start leading — with intention.
More Than One Way to Grow
Coaching with HEART isn’t limited to one-on-one sessions. Deb offers workshops, team facilitation, and mastermind groups — all rooted in the same mission: helping people break through the noise and lead with more presence.
Whether you're looking for leadership coaching services to build confidence, lead more effectively, or simply stop feeling like you’re one step behind your own goals, there’s space here for you. And it’s designed around your pace — not some rigid curriculum that assumes every executive learns the same way.
Why This Work Matters Now
Leadership today isn’t about command-and-control. It’s about resilience, self-awareness, and the ability to adapt without losing your center. It’s about knowing your people and knowing yourself. And in a world that seems to move faster by the hour, having someone like Deb in your corner can be the difference between just managing — and truly leading.
So whether you're mid-crisis or just sensing it's time to level up, Coaching with HEART isn’t just a name. It’s a promise: that with the right support, you can lead with more clarity, more empathy, and more impact — and maybe even enjoy the journey a little more while you're at it.