Executive Leadership Consulting & Speaking
Elevating Leaders. Transforming Organizations. Sharpening Your Competitive Edge.
Founder & Executive Leadership Consultant | Motivational Speaker | 15+ years developing high-performing leaders and cultures of growth, inclusion, and lasting impact.
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About Starla
Starla Sharpe is a distinguished Senior Talent Development Leader, Executive Consultant, and dynamic Motivational Speaker with over 15 years of transformative experience in human resources, leadership development, and organizational culture. As Founder of The Sharpe Advantage LLC, she brings a rare combination of corporate executive expertise and an authentic, powerful voice to every room she enters.
Currently serving as Head of Talent Development at Oncor Electric, Starla has built a career on designing bold, business-aligned learning experiences that develop strong leaders, elevate performance, and cultivate cultures of growth. Her work spans launching dynamic Manager Development Series, pioneering LMS systems, succession planning, and delivering keynote presentations to audiences of all sizes — from boardrooms to community stages.
A Certified Diversity Executive (CDE), FranklinCovey Leadership Facilitator, Personalysis Certified Practitioner, and True Colors Facilitator, Starla merges academic rigor — holding her MS from Texas A&M University-Commerce — with the real-world instincts of a proven executive and the heart of a servant leader.
Consulting Services
Every engagement is tailored to your organization’s unique culture, challenges, and goals. I partner with leaders who are ready to invest in their people and build something extraordinary.
One-on-one coaching engagements designed to sharpen executive presence, clarify strategic vision, and unlock the full potential of senior leaders and high-potential talent ready to rise.
Custom-designed, business-aligned leadership curricula — from Manager Development Series to enterprise-wide programs — that build capability at every level of your organization.
Comprehensive talent strategies encompassing succession planning, career pathing, performance frameworks, and retention initiatives that secure your organization’s future leadership pipeline.
Strategic consulting to align people, processes, and culture with business objectives — including change management, LMS implementation, onboarding redesign, and workforce transformation.
Evidence-based learning experiences built on adult learning theory, ADDIE methodology, and Bloom’s taxonomy — from microlearning modules to comprehensive training ecosystems.
Motivational Speaking
Starla is available for hire as a motivational speaker and workshop facilitator for corporate events, leadership conferences, community programs, ladies day events, school engagements, and more. She brings energy, authenticity, and actionable insight to every stage.
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Client Voices
Starla has a rare gift — she meets you exactly where you are, then challenges you to rise far beyond where you thought you could go. Her coaching transformed how I show up as a leader every single day.
The leadership development program Starla designed for our organization was nothing short of exceptional. She listened deeply, understood our culture, and delivered something that truly moved the needle on performance and engagement.
Starla walked into our ladies day event and owned the room from the first word. She was funny, deep, real, and left every woman there feeling seen, strengthened, and ready to rise. We will have her back every year.
Testimonials are representative of the professional impact clients and audiences have experienced.
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Whether you need a keynote speaker, a leadership development partner, or a consultant to transform your organizational culture — the conversation starts here. I’d love to learn about your vision.