How to Build Authentic Leadership That Increases Retention & Influence With Dr. Sharon Lamm Hartman

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)Want to solve Branding and Lead-Gen for good for your B2B Business? Download our Completed Playbook for FREE: https://ghapodcast.com/b2b-podcasting-secrets-pod**********************************************************************Dr. Sharon Lamm Hartman has spent more than two decades building a consulting firm focused on one core idea: leadership transformation starts from the inside out. Through executive coaching, leadership development, communication training, and organizational consulting, her firm helps leaders and teams improve performance while strengthening trust, alignment, and retention.What makes Sharon’s approach stand out is the combination of behavioral transformation and business outcomes. Her work goes beyond training sessions, it directly impacts leadership effectiveness, client communication, employee engagement, and organizational growth. From helping teams improve collaboration to supporting organizations through major business presentations and cultural change initiatives, the work is deeply tied to measurable results.This conversation is especially relevant for founders and leaders of professional services firms because Sharon has built a durable consulting business around credibility, long-term relationships, and enterprise trust. Her experience working with organizations like Boeing, American Express, Exxon Mobil, AstraZeneca, and government agencies offers a practical look at how expertise becomes a scalable consulting platform over time.Proposed Interview Structure: 1. What originally got you into consulting and leadership development?2. What specific problem are you helping clients solve today, and why does solving that problem matter so personally to you?3. Who are your ideal clients today, and who usually holds the decision to bring you and your team into the organization?4. You’ve built strong credibility with enterprise and Fortune 500 organizations over the years. What has worked best for attracting the right consulting clients consistently? Current Acquisition Channels: Referral, Speaking engagements, Cold outreach Sub Question: What do you think about podcasting as a marketing tool for leadership consultants and professional service firms?5. Enterprise consulting often involves long sales cycles, multiple stakeholders, and internal buy-in. How do you personally approach those conversations and move opportunities forward?6. You’ve maintained long-term relationships with major organizations for years. What do you do to retain clients, keep them coming back, and continue building trust over time?7. Where do you find yourself most stuck right now as a consultant and CEO, if at all?8. Looking ahead, where do you see the biggest opportunity for leadership development and organizational consulting over the next few years?*********************************************************************Know more about Dr. Sharon Lamm HartmanWebsite Link: https://insideoutlearning.com/Connect with Dr. Sharon Lamm Hartman on LinkedInLinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drsharonlammhartman/Apply to be a guest on The Principal Podcast:https://ghapodcast.com/application-to-be-a-guest-on-consulting-leaders/