Sharon has a Business Science (majoring in Business Finance) degree and spent 18 years in the merchant banking and specialized finance industry, mainly in various aspects of risk management. A self-awarded sabbatical to renew purpose evolved into a journey of learning and discovery during which she qualified as an Executive Coach, Master NLP Practitioner and Coach, as well as Master Ericksonian Hypnotherapist. Spreadsheets and legal documents made way for a new focus and renewed passion to facilitate the personal development and excellence of people.
She is currently doing both personal change work, business performance coaching, public speaking and can, in conjunction with associates in NLP Connections, provide training in improved personal performance using NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) skills. The latter can be broken up into smaller areas covering communication skills, goal setting, stress management and others.
"I find myself in the field of coaching because of my absolute belief in the unlimited potential of people and that the key to unlocking that potential lies within each one personally. Literally, the only person holding you back, is you. I aim to guide those who choose to take the brave journey into understanding themselves and to bring to continuous fulfillment their own dreams and potential... which has no end."
Other passions include friends, food and wine (she holds a Diploma II in International Wine from the Cape Wine Academy), golf, music, photography, the live arts and wide open spaces (she grew up in the Karoo and it remains the place of her soul).