Sharon Hughes-Geekie

Commander
DISC Type : D

Chief Executive Officer at JumpStart Communications & Business Development

Lake Country, British Columbia, Canada

Overview

Sharon Hughes-Geekie is the CEO of JumpStart Communications and Chair of the Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission. With a background in journalism and extensive experience as an Area Director in healthcare, she is also a multi-award-winning author. People who have worked with her praise her exceptional leadership and motivational abilities.

Outside of her primary roles, Sharon is passionate about community and mentorship. She volunteers to help newcomers build professional networks and serves as vice-chair for the Women in Leadership Foundations Okanagan chapter. She enjoys tennis, paddle boarding, live theatre, and hiking with her dog, Winston.

Unique fact: Sharon successfully transitioned from a career in journalism to become a senior leader in the healthcare industry for over a decade before becoming a best-selling author.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Very Quick

Risk-Taker

They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others.  They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships. They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.

Topics They Care About

Healthcare Leadership
Served as Area Director for a national healthcare company for 12 years and is currently the Director of Facility Engagement for the Vernon Jubilee Hospital Physician Society.
Workplace Civility
Is passionate about the "Civility Matters" project at Vernon Jubilee Hospital, which aims to improve workplace culture for staff and enhance the patient experience.
Economic Development
Serves as the 2025 Chair for the Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission's advisory committee, focused on driving sustainable economic growth in the region.

Media Appearances

Sharon has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2019
Chief Executive Officer at JumpStart Communications & Business Development
12-2019 - 12-2022
Co-Author at Golden Brick Road Publishing House
1-2008 - 9-2019
Area Director - BC Interior at Bayshore HealthCare
Arts & Cultural Tourism Advisor - Okanagan Cultural Corridor at Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission
Executive Director at Okanagan Symphony Orchestra

Education

1981 - 1984
Bachelor of Arts from University of Victoria
1980 - 1981
Journalism from Mount Royal University

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Insights For Selling To Sharon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates

DONT's

  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sharon is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sharon

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sharon move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Sharon take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Sharon

Personality Compatibility


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