Leadership Assessment

A Key to Accelerating Talent Development and Reducing Human Capital Costs

Welcome,

Thank you for coming to my website. I hope you find it informative and that the articles and our new book Optimizing Talent will help to illuminate the possibilities that you can achieve in your own organizations. I look forward to hearing from you directly about your journey and experiences building sustainable organizations with great leaders and talent.

Services and Offerings

Through years of experience leading cutting edge projects for organizations I have developed a network of top notch leaders, thinkers and practitioners in the field of talent and human capital improvement. In partnership with this network we offer powerful programs proven to make a difference in organizations both large and small.

“ Linda has really helped me shape my thinking about talent and how to bring out the best in our talent strategy, she is a trusted advisor and has been invaluable to me” - Nazneen Razi, Executive Vice President Human Resources, Jones Lang LaSalle

“I have worked with Linda on critical culture change initiatives and she is one of the best in the business in designing and leading cultural change that lasts. She is a fabulous presenter and keynote speaker.” - Dr. Robert Cooke, CEO and Director, Human Synergistics.

"This book is a must for creating a sustainable talent advantage." - Michael Vavakis, Group Head of Human Resources, Lend Lease

Optimizing Talent

Managing Change For Sucess

Winning with Transglobal Leadership

Linda Sharkey, Ph.D.

Dr. Sharkey is an HR Executive and Business Strategist with experience in Fortune 10 companies coaching and developing leaders and teams and driving talent development initiatives that support productivity and company growth. She is a founding member of the Marshall Goldsmith Group focused on helping successful executives become even more successful.

Accolades

"Linda Sharkey is one of the greatest leadership development professionals and executive coaches I have ever met."

Marshall Goldsmith

Best Selling Author and Top Executive Coach

"Linda and Paul have captured in their book what it takes to build a competitive advantage through a world-class talent management approach. It is great to learn from two real pro's in the field."

Jay Conger

Professor of Leadership studies, Clarement McKenna College and author of Growing you Company's Leaders and Building Leaders