Kathleen Nelson Troyer
Co-Host of Real Job Talk
Kat is the CEO of Jigsaw Solutions, Inc. where she works with companies as an organizational development consultant, team and career coach. Kat started her career in staffing and Human Resources working for Charles Schwab, Barclays Global Investors, Spirent Communications, Cloudera and several technology start -up companies. Kat's focus today is helping companies build and retain strong teams with constructive cultures. Kat practices and coaches her clients how to have a growth mindset to facilitate desired change in their work and careers. She is a firm believer that each individual is the CEO of their career and lives.
Kat lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her fabulous husband John, and their two cats. She loves to cook, hike and travel. She’s fascinated with dolphins and whales, and has had the opportunity to swim with them in Hawaii and Tonga. She strives to live a peaceful, joyful, and meaningful life with lots of laughter!
Kathleen Nelson Troyer has hosted 102 Episodes.
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Episode 90: Advance Your Career with Kelli Thompson
June 16th, 2023 | 38 mins 28 secs
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Episode 89: Feedback Conversations at Work
May 3rd, 2023 | 29 mins 55 secs
Liz and Kat talk about feedback at work: giving feedback and receiving feedback, and what makes for helpful vs unhelpful feedback.
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Episode 88: Layoffs and Severance -- What Should You Know?
February 27th, 2023 | 26 mins 32 secs
We talk about a topic that has come up extensively over the last few months -- severance packages. What are they? What aren't they? Why do they exist? What do you do when you get them? Our goal is to answer all of the questions we get around them to help you learn and be prepared if you’re faced with them.
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Episode 87: Change in Careers with Mpume Ncube-Daka
January 13th, 2023 | 39 mins 50 secs
Liz and Kat Zoom in with Mpume Ncube-Daka all the way from South Africa to talk about change conversations. Mpume works with people to drive the best decisions in their growth and development. She is passionate about personal and professional development and learning through change.
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Episode 86: How to avoid job abandonment
November 29th, 2022 | 16 mins 26 secs
Liz and Kat talk about when folks just ... don't come in to work. A little communication might make things easier for you, the company, and might mean you can keep your job.
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Episode 85: Personal Branding and Resume Strategies with Angela Loeb
October 4th, 2022 | 48 mins 40 secs
Liz and Kat talk about telling your story in a resume and conveying your personal brand and positioning with expert Angela Loeb.
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Episode 84: Your company was acquired! Now what?
August 30th, 2022 | 18 mins 45 secs
Liz and Kat talk about what to do (and not do!) if the company you work for gets acquired.
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Episode 83: Top Secret! Taking about NDAs
June 28th, 2022 | 9 mins 35 secs
Liz and Kat talk about not spilling the beans at work
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Episode 82: Truth in Background Checks
May 17th, 2022 | 17 mins 33 secs
Liz and Kat talk about background checks in job applications.
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Episode 81: Managing Gen Z and intergenerational communication with Dr Carrie Root
April 12th, 2022 | 42 mins 45 secs
Liz and Kat talk with Dr Carrie Root about managing Gen Z in the workplace and intergenerational communication.
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Episode 80: Millennial Management with Emily Tsitrian
February 22nd, 2022 | 45 mins 45 secs
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Episode 79: Be Prepared for Networking!
January 18th, 2022 | 23 mins 55 secs
Liz and Kat talk about how to show up for a call with an executive. Don't waste their time!