✋ Kia Ora! Vanessa here. I am a true believer that people do their best at work when they feel empowered, supported and engaged in the company's goals and values. One of my core concepts as a leader is to lead through reality based leadership, ditching the workplace drama and regaining productivity by creating a positive workplace. 💉 Currently championing principles of health promotion, harm reduction and community development approaches as Service Manager, Community Health at DISC Trust. Enjoying bulidng strong relationships and whanaungatanga with community and partner organisations. Providing visible leadership through support and advocacy.🧑🏼⚕️ Team Lead of Te Whatu Ora Southern Covid-19 Response Team. I provided day-to-day leadership, operational management and planning for the team to deliver a sustainable, high-quality service. Working in Public Health has been an adventure during the pandemic. Each day was an opportunity to bring my operational and leadership to support the response.👩🏫As a National Customer Service Manager, I was able to bring leadership skills to my team every day. At Terra Lana, I was a part of the senior leadership team and helped to transform the Customer Service Centre into a highly professional and efficient department in 6 months, contributing to a record-breaking, highest-grossing sales year.✈️ Throughout my career in Airport Operations, I thrived in a busy airport environment where no two days were alike. I helped lead a successful team to deliver operational and business goals safely and efficiently. Highlights include facilitating the QAC Education Program, presenting monthly safety talks and helping plan multiple Airport Safety Weeks.🏔️One of my best experiences was my summer in beautiful Milford Sound Piopiotahi working for Airways in the busy Milford Sound Tower, helping to create safe skies for our general aviation community and provide support for the Milford Sound community. 👩🏼💼 A bit more about me: I hail from North Dakota, USA, moved to Queenstown in 2011, and like many others, fell in love with the mountains and never left. I enjoy exploring our beautiful Aotearoa through hiking and photography. Other hobbies including yoga, cooking and writing. 🎓 Master of Management degree, Massey University 2023.👉 I am a proactive and driven leader with a clear goal to succeed. Committed to innovation and highly adaptable to changing business needs. Looking forward to connecting with you!📷 @wanderlustness 📩 vanessaannewatson@gmail.com