Speaking, Workshops & Leadership Training
Purpose‑Driven Leadership & Mental Well‑Being
Burnout Prevention • Purpose • Empathy • Sustained Success • Meaningful Impact
I deliver research‑backed keynotes, workshops, and leadership training that help organizations build cultures where people achieve purpose‑driven career success while protecting their mental well‑being. Leaders and teams leave with the clarity, tools, and confidence to sustain performance, prevent burnout, and create meaningful impact.
Invited by: Google • Stanford University • Thermo Fisher Scientific • CCAPW • University of Washington
About Dr. Gitima Sharma
Speaker • Professor • Researcher • Founder of CoachInspire
Dr. Gitima Sharma is a Professor of Counseling, Scholar‑Practitioner, and Founder of CoachInspire. With a Ph.D. in Counselor Education (Penn State) and 15+ years of leadership in academia, coaching, and consulting, she helps organizations transform stress and burnout into purpose‑driven success and mental well‑being. Through her SPARK Method®, she blends positive psychology with mental‑health science so leaders act with clarity, empathy, and purpose—especially in times of uncertainty and change. Her keynotes and training sessions weave research, humanity, and storytelling into evidence‑based, practical tools teams can apply immediately.
Signature Speaking Topics
- The 3R Framework for Mental Well‑Being & Success: Using an evidence‑based 3R framework (Reflect, Reframe, Realign), we spot energy drains and hidden stress loops, shift mindsets with strength‑based questions, and align daily actions with values and purpose.
- The SPARK Method®: Lead with Purpose—Not Stress or Self‑Doubt: A practical five‑step path to turn overwhelm into purpose‑driven momentum and meaningful impact. Participants craft a purpose statement that guides decisions and apply high‑impact strategies for sustained success and mental well‑being.
- Burnout to Fulfillment: Reconnecting Purpose & Mental Well‑Being: Implement research‑proven strategies and humanistic principles to transform stress and burnout into joy, purpose, and fulfillment.
- Fostering Mental Health & Compassion in the Workplace: Train leaders to hold empathetic, compassionate conversations and use evidence‑based tools that build trust and belonging—strengthening connection and reducing attrition.
What Organizations Gain
- Greater clarity, purpose, and confidence among leaders and teams.
- Practical burnout‑prevention and mental well‑being strategies.
- Improved communication, empathy, and decision‑making.
- Stronger engagement, belonging, and retention.
- A shared, repeatable framework for purpose‑driven leadership and well‑being.
- Tools teams can apply immediately to build a culture of care for self and others.
Speaking & Training Formats
Keynote Speeches • Team Workshops • Leadership Trainings • Advisory & Strategic Consulting (short‑term or ongoing) • Virtual or In‑Person Sessions
Why Organizations Choose This Work
- ✔ Research‑Grounded Expertise: 30+ peer‑reviewed publications and 15+ years translating evidence into practice.
- ✔ Actionable & Measurable: Evidence‑based strategies, step‑by‑step tools, and frameworks with clear success metrics.
- ✔ Culturally Responsive: Honors lived experience and strengths‑based approaches; built for diverse teams and cultural contexts.
- ✔ Warm, Transformative Delivery: Blends mental‑health science and humanistic principles with storytelling to inspire lasting change.
Recent Speaking Engagements
- Google — Aligned & Fulfilled: Purpose, Self‑Worth & Passion for Work
- Stanford University Purpose Convention — Purpose & Mental Well‑Being
- Thermo Fisher Scientific — Transforming Burnout into Joy & Fulfillment
- WomenInspire Conference — From Burnout to Purpose with the SPARK Method®
- CCAPW — I Am Enough: Letting Go of Expectations
Credibility & Reach
60+ speaking engagements • 100+ coaching & consulting clients • 5,000+ newsletter subscribers • 30+ peer‑reviewed publications • 15+ years in academia, research, and leadership
Let’s Connect
Let’s create a speaking experience or training program that inspires clarity, mental well‑being, and purpose‑driven success in your organization.
Email: [email protected]