Professional Profile:

Sharon Smart is a former senior HR executive with a 26-year career in financial services. She leverages deep corporate leadership experience to drive change and influence outcomes, partnering with leaders to elevate executive presence, confidence, and value to their organizations. As a coach, consultant, trainer, and program leader, Sharon is known for instilling drive, determination, and purpose while helping leaders focus on progress and performance.

Key Executive Coaching Expertise:

• Strengthens leadership effectiveness through communication, influencing, and negotiation skills, helping leaders drive performance outcomes
• Supports leaders through change and transformation, improving alignment and execution
• Builds inclusive cultures through engagement and talent management approaches that strengthen leadership impact
• Delivers leadership effectiveness programs and workshops

Education and Credentials:

• B.A., Psychology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Executive Leadership Program Graduate, Kenan-Flagler Business School
• Business Coaching Certificate, Business Coach Institute, North Carolina State University
• Leadership at the PEAK Senior Executive Leadership Program, Center for Creative Leadership
• Licensed North Carolina Real Estate Broker

Coaching Approach:

Sharon believes it’s not about promises, it’s about performance and progress. She helps leaders use intentional choices each day to become the best version of themselves, pairing practical challenge with encouragement to sustain growth and results.