Sharon Dorsett
Sharon Dorsett
Executive Coach•PhD Organizational Psychology
Sharon Dorsett, PhD, is an executive coach with over 20 years of experience working with leaders, teams, and organizations. She partners with leaders to understand how their leadership style and behavior impact others, helping them uncover blind spots and make practical adjustments that strengthen their effectiveness.
Sharon is known for her ability to hold up a clear and constructive mirror, enabling leaders to see how they are experienced by peers, direct reports, and senior stakeholders. Her coaching supports clients in building stronger relationships, improving communication, and increasing their ability to lead with clarity and confidence.
She also has experience supporting emerging and next-generation leaders in corporate and family business environments as they step into expanded leadership roles.
Areas of Focus
Increasing leadership self-awareness
Helping leaders uncover blind spots and patterns that may be limiting effectiveness.
Understanding impact and influence
Enabling leaders to see how their style and behavior are experienced by others.
Navigating challenging dynamics
Supporting leaders in handling difficult conversations and improving working relationships.
Developing emerging and next-generation leaders
Guiding leaders in corporate and family business environments as they step into expanded roles.
Education
Sharon received her MPhil and PhD In Organizational Psychology from Columbia University of New York, and a BA in psychology from Kenyon College, OH.
Professional Certifications / Accreditations / Education
Client Experience
Finance & Banking: American Eagle Financial CU, Penn Community Bank, Spinnaker Trust, Manasquan Bank, Northshore Bank, Municipal Credit Union, Skowhegan Savings Bank. Corporate & Consumer: Comcast, Geiger, Backyard Farms, Pratt Abbott, M.A. Mapes. Nonprofit & International: Habitat for Humanity, Broad Reach Healthcare (South Africa), Brent Government, and E. Sussex Ed Counsel (U.K.). and has worked with many confidential Family Businesses in Asia, West Africa, and the U.S.
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