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, cultivate compassion and empathy, prevent burnout, and create meaningful impact.

Invited by: Google • Stanford University • Thermo Fisher Scientific • CCAPW • University of Washington

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About Dr. Gitima Sharma

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.

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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, gain strategies to support well-being, and transform burnout into fulfillment.
• Fostering Mental Health & Compassion in the Workplace
  Train leaders to hold empathetic conversations, build trust and belonging, strengthen connection, and reduce attrition.

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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.

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Speaking & Training Formats

Keynote Speeches • Team Workshops • Leadership Trainings • Advisory & Strategic Consulting • Virtual or In-Person Sessions

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Why Organizations Choose This Work

• Research-Grounded Expertise: 30+ peer-reviewed publications and 15+ years translating evidence into practice.
• Actionable & Measurable: Clear frameworks and success metrics.
• Culturally Responsive: Built for diverse teams and contexts.
• Warm, Transformative Delivery: Science + humanity + storytelling for lasting change.

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Featured 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®
• Central California Asian Pacific Women — I Am Enough

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60+ speaking engagements • 100+ clients • 5,000+ subscribers • 30+ publications • 15+ years experience

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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]