Leadership Development and Career Mentoring
You’ve helped me to understand the 3P’s of Human Leadership, how to have more productive and engaging conversations with my teammates, how to practice empathy, and of course – how to recognize and see in myself those leadership qualities that I’ve always aspired to but didn’t necessarily have the mentor or the perspective to see that the seeds of those qualities might have been there all along.
Head of Production
When I first began working with Kristin, I was about to start a new leadership role, at a new agency, where my team would be building a new department. Beyond just helping me recognize the leadership potential within myself and find my voice, Kristin became a regularly scheduled checkpoint during my first six months of this journey. She helped me identify opportunities for personal and career growth and helped me see the big picture when I was focused on the minutiae of the everyday. Our monthly meetings were opportunities for me to see how far I’d come and at the same time, stay focused on where to go next. If you’re considering a coach or mentor in advertising, I would definitely recommend working with Kristin.
Associate Creative Director
Kristin is a good listener. Like a good therapist, she hears not just what you say but what you mean. This enables her to unearth some nuggets that can really be game-changers when it comes to improving leadership impact. And her professional background could not give her a more informed perspective when it comes to helping guide agency leaders.
Kristin recognizes that who you are as an individual drives so much of your leadership style. Her work addresses the whole person, focusing not just on leadership but how your own beliefs and biases impact who you are as a leader. She can very successfully get below the surface and help you address things you may not even recognize limit your potential.
I received real value from the time I spent with Kristin. She helped me reframe some thinking that had been limiting my growth. I appreciated that she followed each session with clear next steps. Rather than feeling like a series of disconnected conversations, our sessions built on each other in a way that really moved the ball forward.
CEO
Warm, empathetic and thoughtful – Kristin was a great mentor in helping me understand and navigate the way forward as an effective leader. She helped me identify my weaknesses and ways to overcome them, while giving me thoughtful and curated advice on how to fulfill my leadership aspirations. I continue my journey as a leader more confident, prepared and informed thanks to Kristin’s mentorship. I would highly recommend her to all leaders, both new and seasoned.
Associate Creative Director
From the moment you get to know Kristin, you’ll quickly witness her passion for coaching and applying that to our wild world of marketing. This was very apparent in our ongoing sessions to dig into my leadership approach. She’s an astute listener that helped quickly analyze and distill the areas of focus for me, in real time. These chats definitely set me on a renewed path to enhance my approach to leadership; not just honing my own style, but tapping into the intangibles that can inspire and motivate my extended teams.
Account Director
Guess what? Even creatives need coaching. My time spent with Kristin was career changing (sorry to sound cliche, but it’s true). Organizations rarely spend the time coaching up their leadership team, when in reality, that’s when it’s needed most. You can’t find the things she’ll teach you in a book or a Google search. She takes the time to learn about you as a human being, your passions, your struggles, your outlook on life, your personal relationships, and she takes those life experiences and customizes a coaching plan that fits you. I did an initial six-week session and I quickly asked for another six weeks. Now I have tools, tips, and strategies that will last me a lifetime. Her agency experience is invaluable. To get her perspective from all sides—clients, accounts and creative—has shown me a new way to approach my work and my relationships. And even better, I’ve taken what I’ve learned from Kristin and I’m coaching my team the same way. Hopefully they’ll be empowered to take my job so I can retire early.
VP Executive Creative Director