Sharon Wood

Climbers don't conquer mountains. The conquest occurs within the mind of the climber, in penetrating those self- imposed barriers of fears, doubts and limitations, and getting through
to that good stuff - that stuff called potential, most of which we rarely use.

Sharon Wood has never considered herself a hero. But in 1986, she became the first woman in North America to climb Mount Everest, the world's highest peak. It was an astonishing personal and team accomplishment under conditions of extreme physical and mental duress. It was an example of ordinary people achieving extraordinary results.

Sharon's climb of Everest was only one facet of more than twenty years experience as a professional and elite mountaineer, with numerous ascents of summits over 20,000 feet to her credit.

In the last decade, Sharon has shared her story of achievement with hundreds of organizations throughout North America. She skillfully connects the powerful metaphor of Mount Everest to the challenges faced by individuals and teams striving for excellence in their own endeavours.

Sharon Wood has been to the top of the world and back. For anyone wanting to be more effective in their work or their life, her story is a powerful inspiration.

"We all have visions in our personal and professional lives, but you served to put the current reality into perspective with your story. The group left feeling their own problems were worth tackling head-on."
Northern Telecom

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