The Front Row Effectâ„¢

You Never Know Who's in the Front Row.

Every day, someone is watching.

Learning.

Listening.

Deciding whether to trust you.

Remembering how you made them feel.

The challenge is that most leaders, teams, and organizations underestimate the impact they have on others.

The Front Row Effect™ helps audiences communicate with greater intention, build stronger relationships, and create lasting influence…one conversation at a time.

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TRUSTED BY

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Sharon delivered a message of strength, hope and resilience. She took my breath away and then gave it back.

Donna anderson, susan G. Komen Foundation

Emmy Award-winning Journalist.
Leadership
Storyteller.

Sharon Delaney McCloud, CSP® spent years as a TV journalist telling other people's stories. Now, as a keynote speaker and leadership storyteller, she helps corporate leaders discover the most important story they'll ever tell: their own.

As an Irish immigrant's daughter, storytelling is in her DNA. As an agency owner and university lecturer, she knows that the most powerful business strategy isn't a framework, it's a genuine human connection.

Sharon brings her Emmy Award-winning communication skills, her Maxwell Leadership certification, and a front-row story that will stop your audience in their tracks.

More about me

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  • "Sharon was the opening keynote speaker for our 2023 North Carolina Organization of Nurse Leaders conference. What a way to kick off a conference!! She helps participants re-center on their true north"

    Donna Wimberly, RN, MBA/MHA

  • "In a room full of high-powered executives, Sharon commanded, navigated and engaged the room with ease. She wove together excellent content and an appropriate amount of humor, and attendees left with multiple tangible takeaways."

    Jake Fehling, Chief Marketing Officer, Movement Mortgage

  • "Sharon's vast experience in communication allows her to meaningfully engage her audience while delivering relevant and impactful content that can be applied immediately. I left inspired and equipped to facilitate positive change in my communication while expanding my business footprint."

    E.F. Certified Financial Planner, Edward Jones

  • "Listening to Sharon was like a mini-boot camp in public speaking and personal presentation. She is so generous with the knowledge, strategies, and tools she shares."

    I.T., Director, Public Sector, McAdams

  • We are grateful to have had Sharon welcome our attendees, lead our event on stage, introduce our speakers, make announcements, keep the event rolling, and so much more. She puts the "MC" in "McCloud"

    Sterling Lighting’s 2023 Danville Summit Event Team

  • "I feel like Iearned more about communicating in a couple of hours than I have in my entire career."

    Brent Lamm, CIO, UNC Health

SHARON in ACTION

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Keynote Speaking

Signature programs for annual conferences, leadership summits, and corporate events. 20–90 minutes, customized to your audience.

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HOW I CAN HELP

Corporate Workshops

Professional development is the new pension. Half-day and full-day programs that build relational leadership skills your teams will apply the moment they leave the room.

Executive Coaching

One-on-one coaching for high-performing leaders who want to elevate their presence, communication, and relational impact. Certified Maxwell Leadership Coach & Tilt 365 Consultant.

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AWARDS & RECOGNITION

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Move HEARTS and MINDS at your next EVENT

Someone on your team is about to have their front row moment. Let's make sure it's worth carrying forward.