about
The story behind The Northstar Acceleration group
ABOUT
DR. SHEILA GILBERT
ED.S, MPA, SHRM-CP
Leadership Speaker. Corporate Trainer. Upskill & Career Strategist. Author
Dr. Sheila Gilbert is a Leadership Elevation Strategist with more than 20 years of human resources and leadership development experience. As the founder of Built to Lead, she helps HR professionals become certified, confident leaders while partnering with organizations to build leadership pipelines that drive measurable results.
A dynamic speaker and corporate trainer, Sheila brings energy and practical expertise to every stage and training room. Her signature approach addresses not just competence but confidence—the often-overlooked factor that separates good leaders from great ones. Through her proprietary methodologies, she has achieved a 98% pass rate for SHRM certification candidates and helped organizations reduce turnover by 30%.
Sheila is the author of The New HR Leader's 90 Day Playbook, a practical guide for emerging HR leaders navigating their first critical months in new roles. Her work centers on one core belief: organizations thrive when they invest in developing ready-now leaders at every level.
When she's not speaking, training, or helping professionals level up their careers, Sheila is pursuing her passion for transforming expertise into elevated leadership across industries.
25+ Years in HR & Leadership | 500+ HR Professionals Guided Through SHRM Certification
Author | Speaker Leadership Strategist | SHRM-CP Certified | Adjunct MBA Instructor
