Meet the Founder


Greetings, I'm Karlyn

I believe in You!

People often think of an organization’s assets in terms of cash, inventory, buildings, equipment, and other tangible assets. However, probably the most important asset can make or break the success of today’s organizations. I am talking about PEOPLE. The company's employees, after all, are the ones that produce value to the stakeholder and customers while all the while making profit for the organization.

I firmly believe that keeping employees content, happy, and creative is not only the best practice from a humanistic point of view, but it also has a huge effect on the company's innovative capacities and financial growth.

Inspired by God, I embraced His vision for Chayil Academy to help WOMEN LEAD with femininity and LIVE an abundant life.
It's my heart's desire that YOU find inspiration, empowerment, and spiritual growth with the God destined resources and community within Chayil Academy and to make purposeful impact in the various roles of your life including servant leader, wife, mother, daughter, and/or friend. 

Karlyn D. Henderson, M.A.

CEO, Poimena Consulting, LLC
Founder, Chayil Academy
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Ready to Work With Karlyn?

Is 1-on-1 coaching and private mentorship right for YOU?  Karlyn exclusively partners with WOMEN LEADERS eager to elevate their LEADERSHIP, MINDSET, and CHARACTER.  Her clients recognize her as the leader, coach, and mentor they truly desire to work with.  Please see her credentials listed below.  If you’re exploring options without a firm commitment, 1-on-1 coaching and private mentorship may not be the ideal start to engage with a coach and mentor of Karlyn’s expertise. Please consider a Leadership Development cohort program to start your journey at Chayil Academy.  Additionally, you are encouraged to find inspiration in the success stories of individuals who have discovered fulfillment through their work with Karlyn.

VIP DAY for VISIONARY EXECUTIVES 

The VIP DAY for VISIONARY EXECUTIVES is a viable and often highly effective format for WOMEN Leaders whose time is of the essence.

This intensive, focused session can accelerate progress on a specific, high-priority goal that would otherwise be addressed over several months of standard coaching sessions. 

EXECUTIVE COACHING

Whether you want to boost your career within the company you are working or grow at your own business by applying the latest leadership strategies we teach, Executive Coaching is the stepping stone you need to get to the next level of Leadership. and success.


MENTAL TOUGHNESS COACHING

As a LEADER, MINDSET involves having certain attitudes, beliefs, and expectations that create the foundation of who you are and how you lead.  MENTAL TOUGHNESS supports your mindset in that it is a personality trait that determines how you deal with challenge, stress, and pressure.
Karlyn's divine purpose

“There are moments when my life’s purpose is apparent ... when people gain insight and understanding of their mission and purpose in life, it promotes them to making God-centered decisions and life changing actions.
Thus, my divine purpose is validated"

Book Karlyn to Speak

These days, the last thing you can't afford is another disappointing speaker who doesn't bring about real change and ROI.

I'm humbly grateful that you are considering me to speak at your upcoming event as a keynote or break-out speaker, as an instructor as your next Corporate training/retreat, or a facilitator at your next team building event. 

My heart's desire is to partner with you to make your event a memorable and enjoyable experience as possible for your audience.

My commitment is to work seamlessly with you and/or your meeting planners to ensure that hiring ME is a manageable task that includes helping you clarify your thoughts in selecting the best topic(s) for your organization, your team, your audience, and you.

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Market structure
Technical insight
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Speaker Topics & Trainings 

Girl, Get Your Bounce Back!:  Your Heart-Centered Journey from Setback to Resilience

SUMMARY
The Girl, Get Your Bounce Back curriculum is a hands-on journey for professional women to tap into getting your life back on track.  In this life-altering learning experience, Karlyn tells her story to show you are not alone and that you can overcome anything. 

Sharing from her own professional experience of setback, as well as practical leadership and personal development strategies, Karlyn teaches you to:

  • Discover the “heart-centered secrets” to get your life back on track after major setback and how to manage your leadership, life, and love.
  • Review scary side of “negative thinking” to experience and embrace "real-life" breakthrough.
  • Keep you honest about the no "bull crap" truth about how women unwittingly sabotage their life and rise to leadership
  • Exercise the "Bounce Back Plan"
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OUTCOMES
  • Inspirational challenge to implement actionable steps 
  • Move pass the disappointments and heart-ache to a place of peace.
  • Dig deep to find the courage to move forward
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AUDIENCE
Corporate Leadership, Affinity / Resource Groups, Managers, Executives, Managers, Professional Women Associations, Non-Profit Directors, Small Business Owners, Women in male-dominated industries, Faith-Based Organizations, etc.

Mindset & Mental Toughness: 5 Keys to Success and 5 Locks to Scarcity

64% of women believe making an impact in the lives of others and society is a sign of success; however, only 14% of women know they are making an impact

SUMMARY
It requires courage to really look inside yourself to uncover these hidden barriers and ask “what is it that's stopping me from achieving my dreams?” In the Abundance Mindset curriculum, Karlyn helps you uncover the keys to success and breakthrough the locks of scarcity to lead you on the pathway of abundance so you can make an impact in the lives of others.

  • Discover once and for all what is an abundance mindset vs a scarcity mindset (this will be a turning point in your life)
  • Identify the 5 keys that lead to an abundance mindset (this is not about a get rich quick-scheme)
  • Breakthrough the 5 locks or poor thinking that keep you in a world of scarcity
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OUTCOMES
  • Inspirational challenge to think like an abundant and confident leader;
  • Implement practical strategies to breakthrough a scarcity mindset;
  • Develop a simple but achievable action plan to help your obtain an abundance mindset.
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AUDIENCE
Corporate Leadership, Affinity / Resource Groups, Managers, Executives, Professional Women Associations, Non-Profit Directors, Small Business Owners, Women in male-dominated industries, Faith-Based Organizations, etc.

Corporate Training

Corporate Training topics are available in 2 days, 1 day, and 1/2 day formats. Even when you can't get away from the office, you can still expand your leadership competencies and experience for Corporate trainings at your desktop or tablet. My topics are high-quality content you can expect. 

More Topics Coming Soon

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Speaker FAQs

General Meeting Planner Information

On the day of the event, Karlyn requests a speaker table to sell products.  Additionally, Karlyn welcomes the opportunity to connect and greet audience participants after the event. For events outside of metro Jackson, Mississippi, travel and lodging arrangements must be made and the confirmation schedules must be sent 60 days prior to the event date.

How will Karlyn get her message across to our audience?

Karlyn’s message is practical with interactive examples and exercises that people can relate to! Past participants always comment on her use of exercises immediately enables them to apply the learnings in their leadership roles.  More so, Karlyn makes her presentations interactive and fun, while giving her audience something to think about. Participants receive handouts providing key ideas and contact information for any follow-up questions that they may have.

We’ve booked Karlyn to speak, now what?

You will receive a speaking agreement with customized topic in order for Karlyn to personalize her message to your group. Sign and return with 50% deposit to hold the date.

A few weeks prior to the event a conference call of both parties will take place finalize all the details

Sit back and enjoy how easy Karlyn is to work with on your event.

What determines Karlyn's speaker fee?

  • Travel distance and time from Karlyn's home
  • Prep Time
  • Length of program (actual presentation)
  • Style of program (see information in this chart)
  • Number of bonus items selected (see information in this chart)
  • Flexibility of the program date
  • Back of the room table time

What makes Karlyn different from other speakers?

The “transformation” factor. Your audience will be transformed by the practical, step-by-step applications and interactive activities that make a lasting impact.

Audiences can relate to her experiences, struggles and life lessons. She is down-to-earth, approachable and interacts with the audience. Drawing from her background as a Coca-Cola Company Project Manager, Christian Director of Education, Leadership & Development Consultant, and Woman Leader (leading leaders over 20 years), and Karlyn provides interactive and inspiring presentations that leaves her audiences transformed.

In addition, Karlyn’s "bonus list" differentiates her work from many other speakers.  See the "bonus list" to add great value to your next event.

What are “bonus items”?

Karlyn’s "bonus list" differentiates her work from many other speakers. No doubt, meeting planners find her list a great value to add to the entire experience.

This list can be discussed during the initial call and includes such things as:

  • Pre-event on site visits
  • Spiral bound resource guides in place of regular handouts
  • Number of door prizes
  • Written post-event report
  • Summary presentation to board of directors or management
  • Video recording of program for post event use and training
  • One-on-one coaching for select staff after the event
  • Webinar service
  • Articles for newsletters or publications
  • Live one-hour post-workshop conference calls

What is the “style” of a presentation?

“Standard program” means the content is already prepared and will be customized slightly according to the interests of the audience. Most meeting planners find the standard style presentations an easy, great choice for keynotes and breakout sessions.

“Made to order” is primarily associated with workshops and training sessions. It means the content will be completely reorganized, created, and delivered according to your needs. Meeting planners appreciate this style making it the most popular choice of programming.

The style can be discussed during the initial call.

What’s the best way to utilize Karlyn at our next event?

  • Keynote for your Company Sponsored Event
  • Leadership Coach
  • Executive Leadership Retreats
  • Team Facilitator
  • Team Building Retreats
  • Break-out Sessions
  • Round-Table Discussions
  • Lunch and Learn
  • Half-day or Full-day Workshop / Seminar
  • Partnership Summit
  • In-house Corporate Training
  • Virtual Event (Webinars)
Colossians 1:9-10 NIV

(9) For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of His will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, (10) so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God

Kind & Praise Worthy Words

“Ms. Henderson is very professional and was a great asset to our organization.  She was able to quickly learn the team's dynamics, workflows and objectives. Karlyn interviewed each team member and created procedures which allowed the team to complete our [medical software] releases on schedule. She was a major contributor to improving the team's interactions and efficiency."

Director, Research & Development 
Elekta, Inc.

"I struggled with anticipating change and as the change management training progressed, I realized I need to do a better job in recognizing opportunities and identifying where I am being complacent.  The difference the training has made in my job is that I will be more likely to ask for what I need and want as it relates to navigating change better. Ms. Henderson helped me to recognized a better method of dealing with change."

Manager
U.S. General Services Administration

"Ms. Henderson's native intelligence for leadership development and organizational effectiveness is among the best I've seen.  She has the drive and energy necessary to see complex projects through to completion; guiding her clients through the entire life cycle process, on time and within budget.  Karlyn is a dynamic leader, a professional who wins the respect of others through her integrity and unwavering desire to bring out the best in her clients.  I can confidently recommend Ms. Henderson for all of your leadership development and organizational design challenges."

CEO
Charisma Fitness Productions, LLC

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