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| Gerda Venter Biography download cv and credentials I founded Sakura Coaching as a result of a series of life changing events that made me re-evaluate my dreams, values, purpose and contribution to the community I serve today. I started my career in electronics engineering, which in those times were not generally accepted as a typical women’s profession. Not only did I challenge men in their world, I also did not quite fit the part of actually looking like an engineer. |
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Although I did not have the usual fatherly support system my women peers had, I battled my way though university with single minded determination, and finally got my degree. Thinking that I had finally made it, I realised my journey had only started. Years later, I proved myself to be worthy of the engineering profession, but did not quite have the social skills to climb the corporate ladder. I thought that all you needed to do was work hard and you will be recognised and rewarded for your work. I also made the courageous plunge into being an entrepreneur, only realising that I did not know how to sell, market or have the faintest clue about doing business. So off to school again I went, this time to get a Masters Degree in Business Leadership (MBL). It had to be the most difficult and prestigious option, otherwise I would not be respected? Right? next page >>> |
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