Mentorship Moments

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  Kristen is exceptional in everything she does on a day-to-day basis and is one of the most approachable mentors that I have ever worked with. She will go out of her way to assist with anything that I need guidance on. We often communicate on many urgent matters, and she has guided me all the way through all types of complex situations. Kristen’s training was very detailed and easy to understand. Her explanations on everything we do on a day-to-day basis was very thorough and enjoyable to learn. 

Kristen trained me for the whole extensively whilst showing patience, a positive attitude and support. Kristen’s positive mindset, passion for travel and humorous personality make her an inspiring leader and mentor for me, personally. That, teamed with her work ethic and the relentless hours she gives toward her role is an asset. Thus far I have always been well-supported by Kristen and provided with important feedback that I’ve needed in order to move forward.

 Kristen has been my mentor and manager for the past 9 months; she is also a mum. It is her sense of humour in times of stress that helps diffuse difficult situations. It is the inspirational messages she sends around that keep us focused and on track. It is the events she organises when she realises the team needs to be hauling together rather than fragmenting off in their own disparate directions. More importantly she shows us that through sheer tenacity and determination that life can be lived, work can be enjoyed, and abundant achievements can flow as a result. Kristen is nearly half my age but double the quality of manager I have ever worked for in the past with an impressive body of knowledge and experience behind her. It is her ‘over the ditch’ wit and her single mother grit that make us all want success for her and for ourselves. 

 I couldn’t write a bad word about Kristen, So I guess I should tell you just how much she has impacted my working career as a travel consultant in such a short period of time. I started my time with Kristen as my manager without any retail travel experience and I know with all her time, patience and guidance I wouldn’t be the travel consultant I am today without her. Kristen has always encouraged me to strive further and pushed me harder to ensure I reach my goals. The thing I most appreciate is her calm approach to all situations big or small. She’s helped me learn to manage high pressure situations and talked me through my next move. Her regular catch ups keep me on track, her encouragement keeps me pushing for more and her knowledge is without a doubt the reason I want to continue my journey in the travel industry. The positive attitude she brings to our team reminds me each day that anything is possible and nothing is a problem, it’s just a minor bump in the road. I couldn’t have asked for anyone better to learn from than Kristen. 

I first connected with Kristen in a random travel Facebook group, and before I knew it, we were sipping coconuts together in Bali! At the time, I had zero experience as a travel agent, though I’d ticked off 50+ countries and had years in sales under my belt. Over the next year, Kristen and I practically became inseparable. She patiently taught me the ropes, gave me all the tools I needed, and showed me how to be involved in an online travel business. I’ll always be grateful for her guidance.  She turned my love of travel into an actual career and made the whole process a lot of fun along the way.

 Kristen has been an exceptional mentor, particularly for working parents and women navigating career growth while balancing family responsibilities. She has championed workplace flexibility, understanding the unique challenges faced by working parents, especially women.  Aside from the workplace flexibility, Kristen's mentorship has been instrumental in fostering gender equality across the organisation. She actively creates pathways for women to grow professionally, offering one-on-one coaching sessions that focus on career development and navigating workplace challenges. Her open-door policy encourages transparency and trust, allowing mentees to share both personal and professional concerns without fear of judgement.  By advocating for these initiatives, Kristen has not only mentored individual employees but has also changed the cultural landscape, creating a more inclusive and equitable environment for all. Her commitment to mentoring women and championing gender equality is evident in the success stories of those she has guided, many of whom have gone on to secure leadership roles.

  Kristen is one of the leaders I’ve worked with who has a strong passion for coaching and developing people. She has a growth mindset and always open to new learning opportunities. She’s very solution focused and always keen to look for new ways to improve things.

 I have had the pleasure of working with Kristen and knowing her personally for six years now. She gives 150% to everything she does and is one of the most incredibly positive, driven and innovative people I have ever met. I would highly recommend her. 

 My company has engaged Kristen for assistance with online marketing and improving social media presence in the past, and we have found her to be fantastic to deal with. We are about to engage her again for assistance with marketing a new business venture which we are launching next month. Kristen is a quick responder and gets things moving, we thoroughly enjoy working with her.