Dr. Sharon S. Lewis shares the true story behind a leadership legacy that offers timeless lessons for organizations, ministries, nonprofits, and communities.
In a world where many leaders are quietly carrying the weight of uncertainty, burnout, and growing disconnection, Dr. Sharon offers a timely reminder that the strongest foundations are built through genuine relationships. Her newly released book, Love, Care, and Concern, tells the remarkable true story of how one leader’s lifelong investment in people became the source of hope, unity, and resilience during one of the most difficult moments imaginable.
Drawing from more than three decades of leadership experience, Dr. Sharon demonstrates that leadership is ultimately measured not only by what a leader accomplishes, but by the culture that leader intentionally creates and the people who continue carrying that culture forward.
More than a personal story, Love, Care and Concern serves as a real-world leadership culture case study demonstrating what happens when leaders intentionally build cultures rooted in trust, service, communication, and genuine care for people as her dad, Bishop J.E. Reddick did. When an unexpected medical crisis changed everything, the values he had modeled for decades became the very principles that held an entire community together. Rather than responding with fear or confusion, pastors, church members, family, and friends united in extraordinary ways, demonstrating the culture of compassion and service that Bishop Reddick had spent a lifetime cultivating.
Dr. Sharon, Bishop Reddick’s daughter, provides readers with an intimate perspective of those life-changing moments. She recounts the emotional challenges of advocating for her dad’s care while also leading communication, encouraging unity, and helping an entire denomination remain informed and hopeful throughout his recovery. The book reveals that true leadership is often tested not during seasons of success, but during moments when faith, courage, and compassion are needed most.
“I wanted to share more than a story of recovery,” said Dr. Sharon. “I wanted people to see what happens when a leader spends years investing in others with genuine love and consistency. When crisis came, people didn’t respond out of obligation. They responded because they had experienced that love firsthand.”
One of the book’s most compelling messages is that leadership creates culture long before culture is ever tested. When leaders intentionally invest in people over time, organizations and communities become resilient enough to withstand seasons of uncertainty and change.
Throughout the pages of Love, Care, and Concern, readers witness how years of servant leadership inspired people to step forward without being asked, protect one another, pray together, and remain united during an uncertain season. The story demonstrates that organizations built on trust and compassion are able to withstand challenges that might otherwise divide them.
While deeply rooted in faith, the lessons shared throughout the book extend far beyond the church. Business leaders, nonprofit organizations, educators, healthcare professionals, and community leaders will recognize the universal importance of empathy, clear communication, humility, and intentional relationship-building. Dr. Sharon shows that effective leadership is measured not simply by vision, but by the strength of the people who continue to carry that vision forward. Whether leading a business, nonprofit organization, educational institution, government agency, ministry, or community initiative, readers will discover principles that demonstrate how intentional leadership shapes culture and strengthens the people entrusted to their care.
Love, Care, and Concern also serves as an encouraging reminder that hope remains possible even during life’s most difficult seasons. In an era when many leaders question whether their efforts truly make a difference, this inspiring account demonstrates that every act of kindness, every word of encouragement, and every investment in another person’s life creates a legacy that extends far beyond what can be seen today.
As readers journey through stories of faith, sacrifice, healing, and unwavering commitment, they are invited to reflect on the kind of legacy they are building within their own families, organizations, and communities. Through honest storytelling and powerful life lessons, Dr. Sharon reminds us that leadership is ultimately about people, and that the greatest influence is found in love expressed through consistent action.
About the Author
Dr. Sharon is a Leadership Strategist, Organizational Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach, keynote speaker, author, and Founder & CEO of The BE LED Group, LLC. She is the creator of the Leaders Being LED™ leadership philosophy, grounded in the belief that every leader must continue learning, growing, and being led in order to strengthen people, organizational culture, and long-term impact. Through speaking, organizational advisory, executive coaching, and leadership development, she helps organizations build leaders, strengthen teams, and transform organizational culture. Love, Care, and Concern serves as a real-world leadership culture case study illustrating how intentional leadership creates organizations and communities that remain strong through seasons of change and crisis.
