Kristina Au, SPHR, MSEL, founder of Workbench Collective, LLC, specializes in career transition coaching and fractional HR operations for small and growing businesses. She’s built HR from scratch and rebuilt her own career more than once. Drawing on two decades of experience, her throughline is simple: define, design, build. She blends practical, right-sized strategy with intuitive coaching to help entrepreneurs and teams navigate crossroads, growth, and change.
Questions You Can Ask Kristina During GURU Hours
HR –
- I need to hire an employee. What do I need to do and have in place?
- How do I handle a difficult conversation with a team member without damaging the relationship?
- What do I need to have in place to terminate an employee?
Coaching / Leadership Development –
- I’m struggling to lead my team. What are some tools I can use to develop my skills as a leader?
- I’m at a crossroads in my business (or career) and not sure which direction to take. How do I get clarity?
- My business is growing fast and things feel chaotic — where do I even start building systems without losing our culture?
Why Kristina’s an Expert
HR Realm: 15+ years in leadership roles across multiple companies — from small startups (10 people) to large organizations (1,600+ employees) experiencing growth and change.
Career & Leadership Coaching: Certified by the Teleos Leadership Institute as an executive coach, with 15+ years coaching clients and employees.
You can catch Kristina every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, from 10am–12pm.
Connect with Kristina:
Email: kau@kristinaau.com
Website: www.kristinaau.com
Book time with Kristina: Schedule here.
Phone: (619) 339-8801