Dr. Sharon Sauls Lewis
Real Leadership. Real Challenges. Real Results.
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- Executive Leadership & Leadership Development: Equipping leaders at every level to lead people effectively, strengthen accountability, and deliver results.
- Organizational Culture & Transformation: Helping organizations build leadership cultures that strengthen employee engagement, team performance, and organizational effectiveness.
- Change Leadership & Organizational Growth: Developing leaders' capacity to navigate change, influence others, and execute strategies that support sustainable growth.
- Executive Coaching & Leadership Transitions: Guiding executives, emerging leaders, and newly promoted managers through the challenges of increased responsibility and influence.
- Leadership Communication & People Development: Strengthening emotional intelligence, courageous conversations, collaboration, and the ability to develop high-performing teams.
Experience
- International Keynote Speaker & Leadership Facilitator: Delivered keynotes, leadership presentations, and executive development experiences for corporate, professional association, educational, and international audiences, including engagements in the United States, India, Nigeria, and global virtual forums.
- Founder & CEO, The BE LED Group: Visionary and host of the Leaders BEing LED Summit, bringing together business executives, organizational leaders, and professionals for impactful leadership conversations and development.
- 30+ Years of Executive & Entrepreneurial Leadership: Founded and led the nation's first African American-owned multisite outpatient neurological rehabilitation company and held senior leadership development roles in major hospitality and corporate organizations; Chick-fil-A and Sodexo
- Featured Conference Presenter & Leadership Educator: Invited presenter for the Public Sector Human Resources Association, National Guardian Association Annual Conference, and global World Teachers' Day celebration; graduate-level educator in organizational leadership, management, and organizational development.
- Bestselling Author & Recognized Leadership Authority: Author of "Leaders BEing LED: Becoming the Leader Your Role Now Requires", and "Love, Care and Concern: The Leadership Culture Built That Led in Crisis and Beyond", and co-author of the #1 bestselling Essential Soft Skills for Effective Leadership, with national and international leadership recognition.
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About Dr. Sharon Sauls Lewis
Leadership Strategist | Executive Coach | International Keynote Speaker | Bestselling Author | Founder & CEO, The BE LED Group
Organizations don't struggle simply because they lack talented people. They struggle when the people responsible for leading that talent are not equipped for what leadership now requires. Dr. Sharon S. Lewis has spent more than 30 years at the intersection of leadership, people, culture, and organizational performance. As an international keynote speaker, seasoned executive, entrepreneur, and leadership strategist, she challenges leaders to move beyond titles and experience to develop the capacity to lead people, strengthen teams, and deliver results.
What distinguishes Dr. Sharon is that she has not simply studied leadership. She has carried the responsibility of leading. She made history as founder and CEO of the first African American-owned multisite outpatient neurological rehabilitation company in the United States. Her experience includes senior executive and leadership development roles within high-performing, multi-location organizations and a global hospitality enterprise. Having led across healthcare, hospitality, corporate business, higher education, and mission-driven organizations, she brings practical insights from the boardroom, the frontline, and the realities of organizational growth.
As Founder & CEO of The BE LED Group, Dr. Sharon leads a team dedicated to building leaders, strengthening teams, and transforming organizations. An author of Leaders BEing LED: Becoming the Leader Your Role Now Requires and Love, Care and Concern, and co-author of the #1 bestselling Essential Soft Skills for Effective Leadership, she combines compelling real-world stories, research-informed insights, and actionable strategies that resonate with corporate executives, business owners, emerging leaders, and professional associations. Her engaging, thought-provoking presentations address the leadership challenges that influence communication, accountability, employee engagement, organizational culture, and performance.
Her message is both timely and enduring: Every leader must be willing to BE LED. Whether addressing corporate conferences, Chamber of Commerce events, leadership summits, or executive retreats, Dr. Sharon challenges audiences to reconsider how they lead, recognize what their next level of responsibility requires, and take meaningful action because ultimately, people, teams, and organizations should be stronger because a leader was there.
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"“Sharon is one of the most exceptional, passionate, and talented leaders I have ever worked with. She has a unique and special ability to build and foster relationships with those she coaches. This allows them to discover their true leadership abilities and to lead at the next level. It is a pleasure to watch Sharon use her God-given passion and skills to help the Chick-fil-A leaders grow and develop. When I think of the impact she has made on me, my team, and the entire organization, all I can say is, ‘WOW’! "
"“A knowledgeable, powerful, and passionate teacher and coach, Sharon's expertise and gift in expository teaching and insight are drawn from many years of learned and personal experience in leadership roles. She uniquely guides and engages groups that result in lively interaction and practical implementation of leadership skills. Sharon will do the work. She will prepare precisely for the needs of the target audience and conduct accurate research that will not only challenge the group with positive outcomes but produce unforgettable ah-ha moments. Our leaders continue to consult with her.” "
""As a Human Resources Generalist, I have consulted with Dr. Sharon, and she has given me guidance and a blueprint in organizational leadership on how to better communicate and manage my employees. I have found her leadership ability second to none! She leads from a place of excellence and ease, and that allows her to use her superior leadership in ways that draw you in, rather than repel. Sharon uses her leadership expertise, coupled with her genuine love and care for people to inspire, educate and transform individuals and audiences. She's soft-spoken, yet powerful and effective...a leader worthy of those who follow." "
""In my professional opinion, Sharon is a visionary, motivator, and inspirational leader. She is a rare individual who combines tenacity in business, leadership, and integrity in both good and tough times and has an infectious passion for life. Her discovery that you can create sustainability and bridge the gaps of those in need by connecting the right people is brilliant. She is an asset to any team that she leads. A true servant leader! No doubt, she can grow your leadership team!""
"“Your session always has great reviews, and we would love it if you would be willing to present the same topic this year.”"