Published in Talent Collective·PinnedBuilding Success One Habit at a TimeBy Crystal Henrickson, certified Leadership and Career Coach Could we talk about goals (and habits) for a moment? Specifically, why do they seem so hard to achieve? Could it be that we’re thinking too big or too broadly? Ambitions like “be happier” or “be more successful” can be tough to…Career Coach4 min readCareer Coach4 min read
Published in Talent Collective·PinnedUnlocking the Voice You Need to Level Up Your LeadershipBy Crystal Henrickson, certified Leadership and Career Coach If you pause for a moment and listen, do you hear it? That strong, capable inner voice that has the ideas, opinions and answers your company would benefit from hearing, but it’s in competition with another inner voice, one that doesn’t speak…Leadership Development5 min readLeadership Development5 min read
Published in Talent Collective·PinnedPreparing for the Promotion You DeserveIncreasing research is showing just how often women — especially BIPOC women — are not promoted up the corporate ladder as much as men. This “broken rung” can be the result of many factors, which can include bias (whether unconscious or not) in the hiring and promotion process. Having witnessed…Leadership Development4 min readLeadership Development4 min read
Published in Talent Collective·PinnedHow to Make the Most of Your Professional Development BudgetBy Annika Reinhardt, Compensation Strategist If you receive financial support for professional development (PD) from your employer, consider yourself lucky. Benefits like these are unfortunately still not commonplace even though they are known to contribute to job satisfaction and longer tenures. According to a study conducted by LinkedIn, 94% of…Careers7 min readCareers7 min read
Published in Talent Collective·Nov 29, 2022Living Your Values This Holiday SeasonBy Crystal Henrickson, certified Leadership and Career Coach Around this time of year there is a good chance that stress levels are rising, fueled by the inner critic who lives in your head, twisting thoughts and feelings about relationships, obligations and judgments into a negative narrative spiral. If the holiday…Values4 min readValues4 min read
Published in Talent Collective·Oct 11, 2022Why you need to get personal in your workplace coaching sessionsBy Crystal Henrickson, certified Leadership and Career Coach When companies sponsor coaching support as part of their professional development, I find that coachees often arrive with a belief that they have to keep their sessions limited to professional topics. As much as we may try to compartmentalize our “work” and…Leadership Coaching4 min readLeadership Coaching4 min read
Published in Talent Collective·Aug 23, 2022When is the Best Time to Invest in Leadership Coaching?By Crystal Henrickson, certified Leadership and Career Coach Some leaders and managers are missing out on the benefits of having a coach because they’re holding out for what they believe is the perfect moment to start. Waiting until you’re not so busy, busier, well rested, or starting a new role…Leadership Development4 min readLeadership Development4 min read
Published in Talent Collective·Jun 14, 20224 Ways to Make Your Compensation Strategy More CompetitiveBy Annika Reinhardt, Compensation Strategist At this point, you’ve likely completed your annual review or you might be ready to kick off your mid-year review process. Meanwhile your company is probably dealing with pressures from employees to review salaries more frequently, all while you may also have had to deal…Compensation3 min readCompensation3 min read
Published in Talent Collective·Feb 8, 2022You Got the Promotion to Management — Now What?By Crystal Henrickson, certified Leadership and Career Coach Congratulations! You got your well-deserved promotion and have gone from being an individual contributor into a management position. I’ve helped guide many career coaching clients through the transition to becoming a new manager. …Career Coaching3 min readCareer Coaching3 min read
Published in Talent Collective·Aug 2, 2019Member-onlyDe-stress Your Vacation PreparationBy Crystal Henrickson, certified Leadership and Career Coach Paid time off is a prized benefit that employees negotiate for. Sadly, many people don’t utilize this benefit once they have it. A 2017 survey from ADP found that only one in three employees take 100% of their vacation time and Canadians…Vacation4 min readVacation4 min read
