Strategy, consulting, and coaching for mission-centered organizations, high-performing professionals and senior leaders, and ambitious entrepreneurs.
What would happen if we changed the way we think and operate? What would happen if we imagined stronger outcomes and deeper impact? What would happen if we radically shifted our approach to our work? Coupling a message of possibility and strategic frameworks for transformation, Dr. Sharla inspires and equips people and teams to see more, want more, do more, achieve more, and be more in their personal and professional lives.
WITH DR. SHARLA
Quinton Phillips, TX
"I've been through lots of strategic planning processes over the years with lots of other organizations, and what you've done for us beats them all by far."
Michelle Kapra, CA
"The way Dr. Sharla pushes me to think is unbelievable. I see my work as a school leader so differently now. More importantly, I do my work as a school leader differently now. And that's a good thing!"
Chris Powers, NH
"If you've never been in a room with Dr. Sharla on the stage, you've missed out on a life-changing moment. In 30 minutes, she made me feel like could change the world - and made me laugh (and cry) a lot in the process!"
DR. SHARLA HORTON
Dr. Sharla Horton is the owner and principal consultant for Lifted Consulting and a gifted speaker. With a more than 20-year career in leadership and nearly 10 years as an entrepreneur, she is passionate about helping people and teams dream big and do bigger! Her work and message center on bold visioning, innovative thinking, leveraging strengths, finding and maintaining a strong sense of purpose and possibility, and developing critical skills for organizational and individual success.
Whether giving a keynote address on the power of passion, facilitating a strategic board retreat, or training principals on impactful leadership, Dr. Sharla masterfully uses humor, transparency, and her subject matter expertise to curate a meaningful, transformative, and unforgettable experience for participants.
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Book Dr. Sharla to speak for your next corporate event, conference, convocation, executive retreat, summit, or professional development with your site-based team.
Triumph in the Trenches is an anthology written by more than 20 Black professionals to Black professionals about successfully navigating the workplace. It is an absolutely brilliant collection of Black engineers, educators, mental health professionals, scientists, physicians, politicians, and entrepreneurs with a wealth of insight and experience, and every word is absolute gold.
Dr. Sharla's chapter closes out the anthology and offers insight, wisdom, and 10 recommendations to help Black professionals thrive professionally and overcome challenges of workplace inequity, racism, and trauma. But this book is not only for Black professionals. It also serves a guidebook for equity advocates and organizational leaders committed to building and sustaining inclusive workplaces. The book will elucidate some of the realities of being Black at work, and help you become a true champion for change.
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Are you ready to Triumph?