Where Head Meets Heart

I help leaders build smart, sustainable businesses without losing their humanity.

Leadership development for the genuinely curious

After 16+ years building companies in a highly volatile industry, I've learned that leadership isn't about having all the answers - it's about being curious enough to ask better questions.

I help founders, leaders and early stage professionals turn emotional intelligence into something real and practical, because understanding people (including yourself) is the most powerful skill you'll never see on a resume.

Because business is personal (no matter what they tell you), I help…

  • First-time founders navigate the chaos of year one with confidence

  • Small business owners scale sustainably by leading with their values

  • Managers navigate the isolation and complexity of people management

  • Leaders discover and wield their most effective leadership style

  • Teams learn day-to-day practices for stronger emotional intelligence and resilience

  • Companies align their people and strategy through periods of major change

Leaders call on me when they’re…

  • Seeking an engaging speaker to spark inspiration at their next industry conference

  • Making first-time hires and navigating their own founder-to-employer transition

  • Planning a company event and need expert facilitation for a panel or roundtable discussion

  • Ready to jump back into the job market but feeling rusty on networking skills

  • Feeling the weight of leadership isolation and needing a strategic thought partner

  • Struggling to prioritize and prevent burnout after team downsizing

  • Standing at a career crossroads and ready to map their next bold move

  • Sitting on a brilliant business idea but need help turning it into reality

  • Ready to level up their team's interpersonal dynamics and leadership awareness

“Debra conveyed a wisdom about the personal reflection, character development, and authenticity that is needed for good leadership that went deeper than the normal advice about developing soft skills or working on diverse teams.”

Holly Zardus, Cultural Attaché, US Embassy in Belgrade

Let’s Dive In…

  • One-To-One Business Advising

    Building a business is both art and science. Get personalized advisory support from someone who's done it - from startup strategy to team dynamics to leadership development that actually works in the trenches.

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  • Speaking

    Elevate your next conference or corporate offsite with keynotes that spark authentic leadership - navigating burnout, building authentic presence, and turning emotional intelligence into your competitive edge.

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  • Workshops

    I take emotional intelligence out of the textbooks and into the trenches, where 'soft skills' become your greatest leadership strength through lunch & learns, workshop series’ and conference workshops.

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Not sure what’s right for you or your team?

Let's have a no-pressure chat about your challenges. I'm direct about whether I'm the right fit - and if I'm not, I'll point you toward someone who is.

Email me at hi@debragiunta.com.