Sharon Grossman
Sharon Grossman
Dr. Sharon Grossman helps companies stop losing their best people to poor leadership. When high performers get promoted without the skills to manage others, turnover spikes—and businesses pay the price. As a psychologist, executive coach, and founder of Turnkey Retention Solutions, Sharon helps organizations replace leadership guesswork with proven habits that keep top talent engaged and committed.
When she takes the stage, audiences don't just hear about employee engagement—they discover the behavioral science behind why people stay loyal to some organizations while fleeing others. Sharon's signature framework, The Retention Engine™, gives leaders a clear, actionable roadmap to reduce turnover, eliminate burnout, and build magnetic workplace cultures that attract and retain peak performers.
Author of Motivated to Stay: 100 Strategies for Keeping Your Best People and The Burnout Solution (Hopkins Press), Dr. Grossman shows leaders exactly what drives people away—and more importantly, how doing the opposite intentionally and consistently transforms retention, results, and leadership impact. Her audiences leave with practical tools they can implement immediately to turn their biggest HR headache into their strongest competitive advantage.
Most Requested Programs
Motivated to Stay: How to Close the Leadership Gap and Keep Your Best People
People don’t leave companies; they leave bad managers. So, what if you could be the reason they stay? Stepping into leadership is tough, especially when it comes to keeping your best people. This session tackles the leadership gap head-on, showing you how to build a workplace where top talent thrives and is genuinely motivated to stay.
Ditch the costly turnover and dive into the essential mindsets, strategies, and systems that transform you into a leader your team loves. You’ll learn how to cultivate a buzzing, positive environment, ensure effective communication, and make everyone feel valued and recognized. Walk away ready to confidently lead a team that’s not just working, they’re pumped to be there.
The Stress Advantage: Mastering Your Optimal Zone
What if the secret to peak performance isn’t eliminating stress—but mastering it?
In today’s high-pressure work environment, 76% of employees experience burnout, yet we continue to glorify the grind and normalize unsustainable pace. This keynote challenges that narrative, revealing how to harness stress as a competitive advantage while building lasting resilience.
Dr. Sharon Grossman takes audiences on a journey from the “red zone” of burnout to the “optimal zone” of sustainable high performance. Through the lens of performance psychology and real-world case studies, attendees discover how to navigate workplace pressures without self-destructing.
Why Smart Leaders Burn Out—And How to Stop It
In today’s always-on, high-performance work culture, even the smartest, most capable leaders find themselves burned out. Why? Because doing more feels like the answer—until it isn’t.
In this keynote, Dr. Sharon Grossman introduces The Poison Principle™: a practical framework that shows how too much of a good thing can quietly erode your well-being and effectiveness.
Through relatable stories, surprising insights, and a simple self-assessment tool, leaders will learn how to recognize early warning signs of imbalance and apply three essential strategies to create sustainable success without sacrificing their health or performance.
Testimonials
Extremely motivational! Sharon helped us step back, recognize where we’re stuck, and take actionable steps forward. Her message really resonated with our leadership team. — Urgent Care Association
Sharon’s session was truly amazing. It encouraged introspection while delivering practical, actionable insights. Our group walked away energized and better equipped to manage stress and performance. — Mass General Brigham
Very upbeat and engaging presentation with easy-to-understand concepts. Sharon offered clear strategies we could start using right away, even in a virtual format. She kept participation high and energy up throughout. — Investment Casting Institute
It was refreshing to hear how changing simple habits can influence productivity. Sharon provided an outside perspective that helped our team reframe challenges and focus on solutions. — Industrious
Sharon was engaging, informative, and on point. Her practical strategies for turning stress into a positive driver were spot on for our audience. Great delivery and energy throughout. — International Surface Fabricators Association