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 97 Episodes.
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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
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Episode 43: Title: Building your personal brand and evolving with Carla Birnberg
August 18th, 2020 | 49 mins 41 secs
Liz and Kat talk with Carla Birnberg about navigating a career journey that includes a blog, a full-time gig, and side projects.
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Episode 42: How to prepare for a job interview
August 4th, 2020 | 35 mins 42 secs
Liz and Kat talk about how to prepare for a job interview
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Episode 41: Ask for what you need at work
July 21st, 2020 | 26 mins 30 secs
Liz and Kat talk about asking for what you need at work without feeling like you're high maintenance.
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Episode 40: Deep Listening with Oscar Trimboli
July 7th, 2020 | 1 hr 1 min
Liz and Kat talk about deep listening with Oscar Trimboli.
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Episode 39: Managing Up
June 23rd, 2020 | 30 mins 48 secs
Liz & Kat talk about managing up to your management.
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Episode 38: Write a Resume that Gets Past the Screeners with Katrina Kibben
June 9th, 2020 | 50 mins 26 secs
Katrina Kibben talks with Kat and Liz about effective resumes and job postings - authenticity is key but you also have to do the work to think about what you want.