Below are the various topics Dr. Kirby has trained on. These can be mixed and combined to ensure you are getting exactly what you or your team needs. These can be done as workshops or one-on-one coaching. Not seeing what you need? Reach out to Dr. Kirby.

• Active Listening – Develop skills needed to truly listen to others. 

• Adaptive Leadership/Agility – Develop leadership capabilities tailored to today’s challenges. 

• Allyship in the Workplace – Practicing active support to promote equity and inclusion. 

• Authentic Leadership – Lead with self-awareness, integrity, and consistency in personalized values. 

• Behavioral Science in Management – Use behavioral insights to influence motivation and behavior at work. 

• Bias Interruption Techniques – Apply strategies to recognize and counteract bias in real-time. 

• Bridging Generational Gaps – Manage and unify diverse age groups with empathy and skill. 

• Building Psychological Contracts – Shape trust-based team expectations beyond job descriptions. 

• Burnout – Spot the signs and create systems to prevent exhaustion in yourself and others. 

• Career Mastery – Help team members (and yourself) navigate growth, fulfillment, and strategic career moves. 

• Coaching and Developing Others – Guide others’ growth through structured, ongoing support. 

• Cognitive Bias – Recognize mental shortcuts that impact judgment and how to manage them. 

• Conflict Management – Resolve workplace tensions constructively and with confidence. 

• Creating Credibility/Trust – Establish a foundation of trust with consistency and integrity. 

• Creating Effective Work Environments – Design physical and cultural conditions where people thrive. 

• Creativity/Innovation – Unlock new ideas, solutions, and continuous improvement. 

• Crisis Management – Respond to emergencies or chaos with clarity and calm. 

• Cross-Departmental Collaboration – Break silos to enhance coordination and shared success. 

• Crucial Conversations – Navigate emotionally charged or high-stakes conversations with skill. 

• Customer Service – Deliver responsive and respectful service experiences. 

• Data-Driven Decisions/ROI – Make decisions based on metrics and measurable impact. 

• Decision-Making – Use frameworks to make clear, timely, and confident decisions. 

• Delegation Mastery – Empower team members by giving responsibility and authority wisely. 

• Discover Your Guiding Principles/Values – Identify your core values to lead with integrity. 

• Double Standards/Fairness – Address and eliminate unequal treatment in leadership practices. 

• Effective Communication – Speak and listen with clarity, purpose, and presence. 

• Effective Meetings – Run meetings that are focused, inclusive, and actionable. 

• Embracing Diversity – Value and include different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. 

• Emotional Intelligence – Build awareness of your emotions and those of others. 

• Employee Engagement – Foster connection and purpose in the workplace. 

• Employee Fit – Ensure the right people are in the right roles for success and satisfaction. 

• Extraverts vs. Introverts – Understand and support different personality styles at work. 

• Expectations and Accountability – Set clear goals and follow through on performance standards. 

• Feedback/Performance Appraisals – Deliver helpful feedback that improves performance and morale. 

• Goal Setting (Personal and Team) – Align individual and team objectives with purpose and strategy. 

• Growth Mindset/Grit/Persistence – Foster resilience, learning, and long-term focus in leadership. 

• Harsh Truths About Leadership – Explore the realities of leadership few people talk about. 

• High-Impact Management – Focus on the key habits and systems that drive team results. 

• How Leaders Deliver and Destroy – Understand the fine line between effective and harmful leadership behaviors. 

• Human Relations 101 – Strengthen interpersonal dynamics and workplace empathy. 

• Imposter Syndrome – Recognize and overcome self-doubt to lead with confidence. 

• Inclusion/Belonging – Create a culture where every employee feels valued and included. 

• Influence without Titles – Lead effectively without formal authority or rank. 

• Inspire Others – Motivate and uplift your team toward a shared vision. 

• Leadership 101 – Build a foundation in essential leadership skills and mindset. 

• Leadership Pitfalls – Identify and avoid the most common leadership mistakes. 

• Leadership vs. Management – Differentiate when to lead, when to manage, and how to do both well. 

• Leading During Uncertainty and Chaos – Stay composed and decisive in times of disruption. 

• Leading Neurodiverse Teams – Support cognitive diversity and adapt leadership styles. 

• Legacy and Long-Term Leadership Identity – Reflect on the kind of leader you want to be remembered as. 

• Life Skills 101 – Empower teams with practical skills for personal and professional success. 

• Managing Demographic and Cultural Differences – Adapt leadership to a diverse and evolving workforce. 

• Managing Generation Z/Gen Alpha – Understand and engage younger generations effectively. 

• Managing Hybrid and Remote Workers – Build connection and productivity in dispersed teams. 

• Managing Stress and Emotions – Regulate emotional responses and stay calm under pressure. 

• Managing Team Motivation – Learn what energizes teams and keeps them performing. 

• Managing Up – Navigate relationships and influence with those above you. 

• Managing for Outcomes (OKRs vs. KPIs) – Use measurable goals to focus performance and results. 

• Maximizing Team Effectiveness – Create conditions for teams to collaborate and excel. 

• Memory Techniques – Use practical tools to retain and apply important information. 

• Mental Agility & Cognitive Flexibility – Adapt thinking styles to changing demands and perspectives. 

• Mentoring Others – Guide development through supportive, experience-based relationships. 

• Metrics-Driven Performance Management – Leverage numbers and trends to boost accountability. 

• Micromanaging vs. Management – Learn when oversight helps and when it hinders. 

• Mindfulness for Leaders – Improve awareness, focus, and presence in leadership moments. 

• Moral Courage in Leadership – Make principled decisions even when it’s uncomfortable. 

• Navigating Organizational Change – Help your team adapt and stay aligned during transitions. 

• Navigating Uncertainty – Make progress without having all the answers. 

• Negotiations – Achieve outcomes through skillful compromise and persuasion. 

• Networking – Build valuable relationships that support career and business success. 

• One-on-One Meeting Mastery – Designing high-impact 1:1s beyond status check-ins. 

• Operational Excellence for Managers – Implement efficient processes and continuous improvement. 

• Peer Leadership / Leading Laterally – Influence across teams without formal authority. 

• Peer Mentoring Programs – Develop peer mentoring and understand what makes it effective. 

• Perception and Internal Locus of Control – Understand how mindset shapes behavior and ownership. 

• Personal Brand/Professional Identity – Define and communicate what you stand for as a leader. 

• Positive Habit Formation/Behavior Change – Build lasting habits that align with goals. 

• Positive/Neutral Thinking – Shift mindsets to promote clarity, calm, and productivity. 

• Post-Crisis Recovery Leadership – Rebuild morale and cohesion after tough times. 

• Power, Persuasion, and Influence – Lead with authenticity and impact in complex environments. 

• Prioritization – Focus on what matters most and say no to distractions. 

• Productivity – Manage time, tasks, and energy to get more done effectively. 

• Psychological Safety – Create an environment where people feel safe to speak up. 

• Public Speaking/Group Presentations – Deliver messages with confidence and clarity. 

• Purpose-Driven Leadership – Inspire through mission, meaning, and alignment. 

• Quiet Quitting – Recognize disengagement and re-engage your workforce. 

• Recruiting and Retaining Gen Z/Gen Alpha – Learn about the best ways to attract and retain these younger generations. 

• Reflective Leadership/Reflection – Use reflection to grow, adapt, and improve continuously. 

• Resilience – Bounce back from adversity and lead through it. 

• Retaining Employees – Understand what makes people stay and thrive. 

• Retaining Top Performers – Keep high-potential employees motivated and engaged. 

• Risk Management – Identify and prepare for uncertainties before they escalate. 

• Scaling Culture/Managing Rapid Growth – Preserve your values and team cohesion as you scale. 

• Self-Advocacy/Assertiveness – Speak up clearly and confidently for yourself and others. 

• Self-Awareness/Leadership Blind Spots – Discover how others experience your leadership. 

• Stakeholder Management – Balance interests and build strong partnerships across roles. 

• Strategic Planning / Short- and Long-Term – Connect daily efforts to long-range goals. 

• Strategic Problem Solving – Tackle complex problems with clear thinking and structure. 

• Strategic Thinking – Anticipate trends and shape the future of your team or business. 

• Storytelling for Influence – Use narrative to inspire, align, and drive action. 

• Succession Planning – Prepare your team and organization for future leadership needs. 

• Supporting Your Team – Provide resources, empathy, and accountability as a strong ally. 

• Sustainability – Tips for environmental and social governance. 

• Talent Pipelines – Identify and grow future leaders within your organization. 

• Team Coaching Skills – Elevate group performance through developmental leadership. 

• Team Morale – Sustain positivity, trust, and energy across your team. 

• Thinking Styles – Leverage different cognitive approaches for better team problem-solving. 

• Time Management – Maximize focus and execution with effective scheduling. 

• Time Wasters – Identify and eliminate low-value tasks and interruptions. 

• Toxic Leadership – Recognize destructive leadership behaviors and prevent harm. 

• Toxic Work Environments – Repair and protect team culture from dysfunction. 

• Transformational vs Transactional Leadership – Use both leadership styles when appropriate. 

• Transparent Leadership – Build trust by sharing information openly and honestly. 

• Unlocking Intrinsic Motivation – Tap into what drives people from within. 

• Value Driven Leadership – Make decisions based on clear, non-negotiable principles. 

• Values-Driven Organizations – Create alignment between company mission and action. 

• Vision Setting – Craft and share a clear direction that others want to follow.