About
I’m passionate about leaders being the very most they can be to inspire and generate greatness in themselves as well as others.
Enabling people to contribute, enabling people to make the extra-ordinary happen, demands that leaders grow themselves. It demands they be inspiring role models for humanity in the 21st century. And I hold myself to that challenge too… every day.
I’ve relished working with thousands of people in over 20 successful years running my personal and professional development business. They’ve come from all walks of life, all kinds of cultures, all kinds of educational backgrounds, all kinds of racial heritages and life experiences.
And the common denominator has been the search for purpose, passion and power; to be fully alive and in command of themselves and their life.
That’s my aspiration too. I’ve been booked on my own Inner Leader growth programme for over 30 years. Only it didn’t have a name when I began it with a fire in my guts and little else at the time.
Since then, I’ve been using a wealth of knowledge and experience to help leaders of all kinds achieve personal magnificence through presence, performance and power. And I’ve built on some of the foremost ideas and techniques to generate fresh and highly effective approaches specifically for inside-out leadership.
And if I could jump off the page to invite you to go that extra mile with yourself, become even more of the leader you can be, I would! That’s how passionate I am for you… as well as me.
In a previous incarnation my career was in marketing. So I also bring knowledge and experience from the corporate coal face and executive suite to mix powerfully in the developmental work. My experience, artistry and skills have come from many individual and organisational development systems together with the vast world of Psychology. The wisdom’s down to me!
“Sharon held the room spellbound with directness, an assured authority and expansive radiating warmth. Although I didn’t think I would fully engage with the material, something about her gave me the confidence to try anyway – and it worked!”
Jane Henderson, Chief Executive of a public sector agency
“One word sums Sharon up – Discovery! …coming from a very low place physically, emotionally and psychologically, Sharon gently accompanied me on a journey of discovery – there were high and low points along the way. Through it all, I found hope and direction from within that is now helping me take control of my life. It didn’t take long for me to go from ‘Fearful to Fierce’ in Sharon’s meaning of the latter.”
Icilda Stewart, Executive, Local Government
“What can I say about Sharon? Immense energy and charisma in the training room, outstanding ability to ‘hold’ a group through the most searching of experiences and a total dedication to quality, ethics and the learning experience of the student.
What words would I use to describe her? Energetic, creative, fun, caring, out-of-the-box TRAINER! Working with Sharon as a co-trainer and co-creator has been a pleasure and a great opportunity to add an extra dimension to my skill base.”
Ralph Watson, Management Consultant, The Raph Watson Partnership
“The organisation was in crisis for which I felt responsible . I didn’t have a cohesive team…. The morale amongst staff was low with high vacancy and sickness. As head of service I felt unable to keep up with priorities, demands, unrealistic deadlines and customer complaints”…
Some of the factors in being coached by Sharon which helped me overcome these challenges were…”The approach of listening and not making me feel inadequate… helping me to utilise my own skills and abilities which I thought I did not have or had lost. Her style of questioning and visualisation… and a level of understanding that ran deep.
Some of my achievements were … Increased confidence, a way forward – a plan, strategies to manage difficult situations, more approachable for staff, using the inner voice and use of intuition, methods to being more organised, better equipped to address and challenge situations I believe are unfair and improved leadership skills.”
Diane Jones, Head of Midwifery & Supervisor of Midwives, a London NHS Trust
“Sharon is an absolute inspiration in the training room. Such zest, vitality and knowledge.”
Debbie Bissett, Managing Director, LCA Resourcing Ltd
“She is very perceptive, often cutting through mental and emotional fog in a way which can be very refreshing. She’s also fun, if you like the kind of humour that reveals the true meaning of things whilst being very mischievous and irreverent. I thoroughly recommend her as a safe pair of hands in which to explore your life.”
Gill Barstow, Managing Director, Heart & Minds Ltd
“Sharon’s unique approach, reputation and impact has enabled our employees to become refocused, self aware and empowered. The results she’s produced have been remarkable and literally transformed people’s lives.”
Marina Nicol, Managing Director, OH Works Ltd
“Sharon is an excellent trainer and manages different levels of experience. types of people and learning requirements wonderfully.”
Karen Rooksby, Sales Director, Jeyes UK
“You have reminded me that life is an adventure!
I now have increased self-confidence and esteem. I am able to reject the notion I should ‘be perfect’ and this is the way to be valued. I have learnt to ‘lighten up’ and am beginning to be able to forgive myself when I feel I have ‘mucked up’.
I know now that I am a quick learner, a creative and flexible employee who can ‘lead’ as well as ‘manage’ staff into providing services that make a difference to the lives of the children and families we work with.”
Mandy Hill, Service Manager, Fostering & Adoption, a London Borough
“If you want someone to hold your hand and tell you that the world has been especially nasty to you and that if you live your life in a certain way everything will be fantastic from now on, then don’t bother wasting your time talking to Sharon. If, however, you would like someone to enable you to put yourself on the path to maximising your potential and enjoyment of life through making subtle yet far reaching changes, then give Sharon a call …”
David Pethen, Head of Estates Department, a London Borough
“Sharon helped me transform my negative thinking and emotions to discover a positive attitude whereby I could recognise and use my resources to achieve what I wanted. She helped me create realistic goals and strategies that ensured I would and did succeed.”
Adam Gilbert, Director, ALDEventSecure