Deb Franckowiak, PhD

With over three decades of experience in developing and coaching talent, Deb strongly believes in the power of conversation to identify and pursue fulfilling business and life goals. A keen observer of other people’s strengths, she is well-equipped to draw out the best in people helping leaders lead with strength and intention. Deb understands how to create psychologically safe spaces, which allows leaders to feel relief from the pressures of leadership and creates the opportunity to provide them with guidance to recognize their existing strengths and excel in their roles.

Deb’s uniquely thoughtful approach encourages her clients to capitalize on their strengths, fostering the ability to create greater engagement in their work. Her innate ability to help clients discover and leverage their inner leadership qualities comes through years of honing her skills while working with several leaders in the healthcare industry. Her experience includes working with Ascension Health Care, ProHealth Care, Aurora Health Care, and VA Health Care System, delivering exceptional results during her time working with these organizations.

Organizations benefit significantly from Deb’s experience. She holds multiple operational certifications including Six Sigma Green Belt and a Lean Practitioner Certification from the American Society of Quality-Lean. Deb excels at incorporating Six Sigma concepts and assessing cultural norms, often leading to rapid turnaround times for achieving operational results, allowing businesses to ramp up faster and improve financial performance. With an affinity for developing strategic plans and being a visionary herself, Deb is adept at helping clients foster long-range thinking and create actionable and achievable plans. 

Deb has been awarded the official designation of MBTI Master Practitioner. She is also a Certified CliftonStrengths Coach and a Certified Emotional Intelligence Practitioner. Deb holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Organizational Psychology, a master’s degree in Health Care Administration, a master’s degree in Business Administration, and a Bachelor of Science in Health Science.