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 103 Episodes.
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Episode 55: The Art of Quitting
February 9th, 2021 | 34 mins 35 secs
Liz and Kat talk about quitting.
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Episode 54: Envisioning 2021 with L’areal Lipkins
January 26th, 2021 | 54 mins 34 secs
Liz and Kat talk with L'areal Lipkins about goals, vision boards, and adopting the right mindset.
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Episode 53: Landing a real job in this virtual world with Jason Levin
January 12th, 2021 | 45 mins 39 secs
Kat and Liz talk about mindset to search for a job when very few office jobs are in person.
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Episode 52: Coming Together to End 2020 with David Campt
December 22nd, 2020 | 54 mins 29 secs
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Episode 51: Imposter Syndrome with Joep Piscaer
December 8th, 2020 | 34 mins 23 secs
Liz and Kat talk about imposter syndrome with technologist Joep Piscaer.
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Episode 50: Quitting your job to balance multiple jobs, multiple roles with Adam Bertram
November 24th, 2020 | 54 mins 59 secs
Liz and Kat talk with "Adam the Automator" about quitting his job and balancing multiple jobs and streams of income with his multiple roles with career and family.
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Episode 49: Should I quit my job to be a consultant?
November 10th, 2020 | 34 mins 52 secs
Liz and Kat answer a listener's question about quitting their day job to become a consultant.
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Episode 48: Navigating Politics at Work
October 27th, 2020 | 14 mins 42 secs
Liz and Kat discuss politics at work - be aware what you're putting out there, engage with openness, and don't poke the bear if you don't have to!
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Episode 47: Dare to Lead
October 13th, 2020 | 41 mins 11 secs
Kat and Liz discuss Brene Brown’s Dare to Lead.
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Episode 46: Getting Federal Job Results with Corliss Jackson
September 29th, 2020 | 51 mins 17 secs
Liz and Kat learn more about the federal job system
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Episode 44: Surviving Business Travel with Stephen Andert
September 1st, 2020 | 35 mins 42 secs
Liz and Kat talk about business travel with author Stephen Andert