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Lir provides personalized one-on-one or small group targeted coaching around the internalization and implementation of the tools and skills necessary for leading, managing, or contributing to an inclusive and just community.

Lir provides uniquely tailored workshops to meet whatever need is presenting itself on your campus. We specialize in community building via adult-to-adult relationships, conflict resolution, communication across difference, classroom management, restorative practices, and developing student leadership.

Inspire your school community with a transformative keynote or lecture by Ryan Virden. Drawing on 15+ years of leadership, education, and cultural strategy, Ryan equips students and staff with the skills to lead with authenticity, navigate conflict, and foster belonging. Book Ryan today for a lecture that sparks real growth, connection, and leadership at every level.

Executive coaching for EDs, senior leaders, and middle managers.

Leadership pipeline development—especially for new leaders or first-time managers.

Succession planning and sustainable leadership transitions.

Creating values-aligned team norms and behaviors.

Facilitating culture audits and feedback loops.

Addressing interpersonal tensions, misalignment, or toxicity.

Restorative practices to repair relationships and build trust.

Training on difficult conversations, nonviolent communication, and power dynamics.

Mediation and facilitated dialogues, especially around identity or mission conflict.

Facilitating strategic retreats that include team-building and reflection.

Supporting alignment between vision, values, and internal culture.

Helping organizations embed belonging and shared leadership in strategic plans.

Keynotes or interactive workshops on:

Transformational leadership

Navigating change with integrity

Creating cultures of belonging without weaponizing identity

Training managers to build and sustain systems (not just react to crises).

Helping teams operationalize things like psychological safety, feedback systems, and equitable decision-making structures—without using jargon.

Executive Coaching: Helping leaders at various levels enhance their leadership skills, emotional intelligence, and strategic thinking.

Succession Planning: Developing a pipeline of future leaders and ensuring leadership continuity within the organization.

Team Building & Cohesion: Facilitating team-building workshops to improve collaboration and communication across departments.

Organizational Culture Shifts: Assisting in defining or evolving company culture to align with values like innovation, inclusivity, and resilience.

Diversity and Inclusion Strategy: Supporting companies in creating an environment where different perspectives are valued and embraced.

Conflict Resolution: Offering mediation and conflict resolution services to address internal disputes and restore a positive work environment.

Restorative Justice Practices: Helping organizations develop frameworks for addressing conflicts in a restorative, rather than punitive, manner.

Crisis Communication: Coaching leaders on how to communicate effectively during periods of organizational stress or public scrutiny.

Leadership & Communication Skills: Offering training sessions on effective leadership, communication, and decision-making.

Emotional Intelligence Development: Providing workshops to enhance leaders' and teams' ability to manage emotions and relationships constructively.

Strategic Risk and Reputation Management: The risk around DEI policies impacts an organization's reputation as public opinion on DEI evolves. Your firm can help businesses craft DEI policies that align with strategic goals while protecting their reputation. This falls under strategic risk and reputation management.

Employee Engagement: Developing strategies to increase employee motivation and retention.

Building High-Performance Teams: Enhancing team dynamics and creating sustainable models for achieving high performance.

Workplace Culture Keynotes: Providing keynote addresses on relevant topics, such as building inclusive teams, leadership in uncertain times, or creating a culture of accountability.

Thought Leadership Content: Sharing insights through blogs, articles, or speaking engagements that elevate the company’s credibility in areas related to leadership and organizational culture.

Agencies are seeking to upskill leaders to better manage complexity, drive morale, and align with mission-driven goals. Our three-phase coaching framework delivers outcomes!

Especially in the face of internal challenges or post-crisis periods, agencies need support in cultivating resilient, high-functioning teams with a shared sense of purpose and psychological safety.

With diverse workforces and high-stakes work, internal conflict can derail productivity. Our experts facilitate the necessary dialogues and train teams in sustainable conflict navigation practices.

Public service workers, particularly those in leadership or community-facing roles, benefit from developing deeper self-awareness, empathy, and communication strategies—something Lir is uniquely capable of providing.

While many agencies can’t use “equity” language explicitly anymore, they still need ways to address harm, rebuild trust, and engage meaningfully with diverse communities. Lir’s restorative justice expertise allows agencies to do just that.

Agencies appreciate guidance that blends systems thinking with cultural insight—especially when rolling out new initiatives or restructuring teams.