Women To Watch Awards 2026 honors Dr. Sharon S. Lewis

Dr. Sharon S. Lewis (formerly Dr. Sharon D. Sauls) is a Global Leadership Strategist, Executive Coach, Facilitator, and Keynote Speaker who’s highly sought after for her graceful, magnetic, transformative leadership style. With more than 25 years of experience across healthcare, human services, faith-based, and hospitality industries, she equips leaders at every level with practical tools to rise with clarity, expand their influence, strengthen teams, and accelerate sustainable results.

From the boardroom to the classroom to ministries, Dr. Sharon is sought after by executives, HR directors, education administrators, senior organizational leaders, and pastors to deliver

transformational workshops, leadership training, coaching, and keynote speaking. Her presence ignites clarity, confidence, and courage, leaving audiences not only inspired but empowered with actionable strategies to align vision with action and drive measurable growth.

As President and CEO of the award-winning BE LED Group, Dr. Sharon partners with organizations worldwide to strengthen leadership capacity and foster authentic, sustainable influence. She made history as the founder and CEO of the first African American–owned multi-site outpatient neurological rehabilitation company in the United States and continues to shape leaders globally through initiatives like the “Leaders BEing LED” Summit and the “Leaders BEing LED” Coaching Group. She is a thought leader and strategic partner providing learning and development strategies within a global initiative, developing hospitality leaders across North America and beyond.

Dr. Sharon co-authored the #1 Best Seller anthology, The Essential Soft Skills of Effective Leadership, which is praised by organizational leaders and HR professionals. Her chapter, The Power of Empathy: Fostering Employee Engagement Through Compassionate Leadership, has had a reported profound impact on educators, human resource professionals, and organizational leaders across industries.

Her impact has been honored with the President Joseph R. Biden Lifetime Achievement Award, the Transformational Leadership Woman of Heart Award of London, the Passion, Purpose Peace Award, the People Excellence Award, the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Award, and an Honorary PhD in Business Administration & Entrepreneurship. Guided by her mantra, “Iron sharpens iron; Leaders must BE LED,” Dr. Sharon embodies the excellence, resilience, and vision required to lead people more effectively and to grow organizations.

Beyond her academic and professional achievements, Dr. Sharon finds joy in spending time with her husband and family, reading, and worship, where she draws inspiration and empowerment.

Request to book Dr. Sharon S. Lewis for workshops, training, coaching, or keynote speaking at www.thebeledgroup.com or email admin@TheBELEDGroup.com.

Connect with Dr. Sharon on social media:

• LinkedIn: @SharonSaulsLewis

• Instagram: @SharonSaulsLewis / @TheBELEDGroup

• Facebook: @SharonSaulsLewis / @TheBELEDGroup