Lead with clarity when the stakes are real
Dr. Demetrius Kirk coaches executives and speaks to leaders who carry real responsibility. He went from nursing assistant to hospital Chief Administrative Officer, and he brings the hard-earned lessons from every step into your leadership.
How Dr. Kirk helps
Three ways to work together
Executive coaching
One-on-one coaching for executives and rising leaders. Find your blind spots, sharpen decisions, and build a team that performs without you in every meeting.
How coaching worksKeynote speaking
Keynotes that mix honest stories with tools your audience can use the next morning. For conferences, annual meetings, and leadership events.
Keynotes and topicsLeadership training
Workshops for emerging, developing, and senior leaders, delivered onsite or live online and built around your team’s real challenges.
Training tracksLeadership training
Training for every stage of leadership
Workshops for your organization, delivered onsite or live online. Pick a track or combine topics for your team.
Emerging leaders
New to leadership
- Effective communication
- Leadership expectations
- Diversity and inclusion
Developing leaders
Building on experience
- Problem-solving and critical thinking
- Cultivating inclusive leadership
- Leading change
- Building team trust in healthcare
Advanced leaders
Leading at the highest level
- Resilient leadership
- Courage to lead
- Psychological safety
- Conflict resolution
What clients say
Leaders who have worked with Dr. Kirk
“Demetrius offers many services to help you grow as an individual and an organization. I have taken my first course and found it was easy to follow and provided information that was beneficial to professional growth.”
Crista Russo“Demetrius is truly exceptional. His honest feedback, expertise, and guidance were invaluable when I collaborated with him on a project.”
Ria PattisonPodcast
Sound Leadership
Conversations with nurses, administrators, and executives about what leadership really looks like in healthcare and beyond.
About Dr. Kirk
From the floor to the C-suite
Dr. Kirk started his career as a nursing assistant and team leader. He became a registered nurse, a licensed nursing home administrator, and Chief Administrative Officer of Wahiawa General Hospital, where he led the closure of its post-acute care service line while opening a new 45-bed acute care service line.
He holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice, an MBA, and an MSN. His doctoral work produced an 86.6% reduction in resident falls. Today he leads SMK Medical, a national long-term care compliance consulting firm, and SurveyGuard, a compliance technology company.
- Nursing assistant and team leaderWhere it started
- Registered nurse and licensed nursing home administratorClinical and operational leadership
- Hospital Chief Administrative OfficerWahiawa General Hospital
- Founder and CEOSMK Medical and SurveyGuard
Next step
Coaching for you, or a keynote for your team
Start with a 30-minute leadership discovery session, or tell us about your event and audience.