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“I endorse project Odyssey and commend its creators for creating a great tool that matches mentors and proteges in Toastmasters and beyond.

Odyssey came to my attention in July of 2020 and I began exploring its process and possibilities. I was not disappointed. The software was easy to register in and the mentoring period was short enough that I could easily incorporate it into my busy schedule.

I was happily surprised by the rapid success of the model. I was immediately paired with someone who was looking for my skills, and we forged a wonderful mentoring relationship. We lived on opposite sides of the world yet my protege and I were able to meet on multiple occasions and even worked on several activities beyond the scope of our mentorship calls. Odyssey made the relationship more effective by providing easy-to-use processes, follow-ups, and offering ways to improve.

If you have not yet tried Odyssey, I highly recommend you do. Whether you are seeking to enhance your skills or have skills and wisdom to share, you will benefit from this useful tool.“

Odyssey is a great way for me to expand my network of peers and friends within my organisation. Thanks to the programme I met some amazing people and formed really strong friendships with peers outside of my home region. The programme also provided me with insights on the challenges that overseas peers and colleagues face, thereby transforming me into a better leader and furthering my skills as a coach and mentor. I highly recommend the programme to anybody wishing to broaden their horizons and meet fantastic people at the same time.

We used 2020 to bring Toastmasters closer together than ever before. Thanks to us holding almost 100% of our sessions online one can visit Toastmasters clubs everywhere in the world. At the same time Odyssey helped us automate the matching of mentors, mentees and networking partners worldwide. Thanks to initiatives like Odyssey, Toastmasters has become even more International in 2020.

I love the idea and hope to gain more from this wonderful project. My networking has expanded to places where I never thought I'd have connections. This program is brilliant in its simplicity and effectiveness. I also had a great experience with mentorship.

Odyssey Project is a holistic learning and networking project for sharing experience, thoughts, and practical knowledge. By being a mentor, I improved my communication and personal skills. Besides, I engaged in an opportunity of being a mentee, which reinforced my own study skills and knowledge of public speaking and leadership. Also, having a networking pair supported me to start applying new skills and ideas for my speeches.

Going on this journey as both a mentor and a mentee, aboard the Odyssey ship has been enlightening and empowering. I was honoured to be matched with the right mentor (DTM Jaap Russchenberg), who poured out his depth of experience and knowledge into our time in Odyssey. This quality time and knowledge has built me up and he connected me with other experts to help me think deeper and more creatively about my goals. I daresay I found a Coach as well in him and a connection I hope to nurture with each of the milestones I achieve here on. I'll certainly recommend Odyssey to anyone who desires to crossover to the other side of hesitation, to discover their next Horizon. It helps you shift to that next Higher level, when you make that commitment to challenge yourself further. As I mentor others on this Odyssey trip, I also had the opportunity to meet other Toastmasters who could benefit from my experience and knowledge. Thank you Odyssey Team and keep Scaling Higher Heights!”