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I Coach Leaders to Perform Like Elite Athletes - Through Mental Fitness and Energetic Engagement. Using proven coaching techniques, I help you build clarity and resilience, activate your energy to stay in command, and lead effectively - no matter the pressure.
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Hey, I’m Derek Vitatoe — The HR Jock.
I know the pressure that comes with leading. Whether you're managing a team, building a business, rising through the ranks, or navigating executive decisions. The expectations are high, the pace is fast, and performance isn’t optional. It’s everything.
That’s why I’ve made it my mission to help leaders uncover what's holding them back and shift their mindset so they can perform at a high level especially when the game is on the line - both in life and their careers.
As a high-performance coach, my approach goes beyond traditional coaching. I use a proven framework rooted in mindset, energy, and performance psychology to help you break through blocks, shift how you show up, and lead with purpose especially when the stakes are highest.
Whether you’re running a business, managing a team, or chasing your next big win, I’ll help you unlock your full potential, shift your energy, and dominate your space. This is about more than success. It’s about becoming the kind of leader others want to follow.
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Because thriving under pressure starts in the mind, not in the moment
On how to lead and perform under stress with the Energy Leadership™ Index (ELI) Assessment.
You’ll learn how to channel pressure into peak performance while staying balanced and focused.
Your team will become more aligned, collaborative, and effective.
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Do YOU STRUGGLE TO PERFORM UNDER PRESSURE?
With The HR Jock, you’ll unlock strategies to perform at your best, even in high-pressure moments. Whether you're leading a team, growing a business, or climbing the ladder, through proven coaching techniques and the Energy Leadership™ Assessment, we identify what's fueling you and what’s holding you back so you can lead with clarity, perform with purpose, and win.
Build confidence, focus, and resilience to thrive under pressure. Through 1:1 high performance coaching,
I’ll help you break mental barriers, sharpen leadership, and elevate performance—whether your new to the game or a seasoned professional.
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Uncover how you or your team’s leadership styles and energy shift under stress and learn strategies to optimize performance.
Through the ELI Assessment and coaching, I’ll help you build resilience, maximize impact, and lead with confidence in any situation.
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Strengthen communication, collaboration, and build team resilience, alignment, and execution, through a high-intensity leadership experience. Grounded in sports and business performance your team will gain powerful insights, enhance teamwork, and create a more engaged, adaptable, and cohesive workplace.
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create a customized roadmap for success. Through a personalized or team debrief and coaching session, I’ll break down your assessment results and develop a strategic plan to enhance leadership, communication, and performance.
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I’m Derek Vitatoe, The HR Jock-Certified High-Performance Coach, Master ELI Practitioner, and Core Energy Dynamics Specialist. I help business leaders overcome mental roadblocks to unlock clarity, confidence, and momentum. Using research-backed assessments like the Energy Leadership Index (ELI) and my experience as both a D1 athlete and HR executive, I coach individuals and teams to unlock peak performance, shift their mindset, and lead with energy, especially when the stakes are high.
show up like an athlete - confident, composed, and consistent under pressure
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Francesca Gino, Harvard Business School Professor
Working with Derek has been a truly transformative experience. His ability to ask the right questions, challenge my thinking, and guide me toward clarity has helped me grow both personally and professionally. Through our sessions, I’ve gained deeper self-awareness, confidence in my decision-making, and a clearer path forward.
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