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 25: Adaptive Workplaces with Chris Creel
December 3rd, 2019 | 41 mins 45 secs
Can you organize a company around collaborative projects and break free from your org chart? Liz and Kat talk with author Chris Creel, who says yes
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Episode 24: Surviving business travel with Erick Bronson
November 19th, 2019 | 42 mins 53 secs
Inside the not-so-glamourous world of business travel. We looked far and wide for a great guest to talk about the ups and downs of work travel, and found him in Liz’s house! In this episode, Liz’s husband Erick joins us to talk about his life traveling in tech sales.
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Episode 23: Listener Question: What do you do if your boss is unethical?
November 5th, 2019 | 25 mins 19 secs
Liz & Kat answer a listener question about an unethical boss
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Episode 22: Coaching through change with Tracy Asamoah
October 22nd, 2019 | 24 mins 32 secs
Liz and Kat talk withLi Tracy Asamoah, a coach and psychiatrist who works with people around life transitions. If you’re stuck, she will move you forward in a calm, mindful way.
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Episode 21: Active Listening
October 8th, 2019 | 32 mins 49 secs
Say what? Liz and Kat discuss Active Listening in the workplace that will help you succeed in your career.
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Episode 20: Career change perspective with Andrew Miller
September 24th, 2019 | 43 mins 45 secs
How do you go about executing a job change? Liz & Kat talk with technologist Andrew Miller about his thoughtful process: when to leave, what to go towards, playing to your strengths, taking sabbaticals, and activating your network.
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Episode 19: Building a Human-First Culture - Carlos Hidalgo
September 10th, 2019 | 37 mins 53 secs
Author Carlos Hidalgo talks about happiness and work-life boundaries and his new book, The UnAmerican Dream, with Liz and Kat.
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Episode 18: Conferences, Parties, and Events
August 25th, 2019 | 37 mins 11 secs
Office party? Off to a conference? Liz & Kat talk about the difference between having fun and having too much fun at work events!
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Episode 17: Oversharing at Work
August 13th, 2019 | 32 mins 3 secs
Liz and Kat share their advice on being authentic, sharing appropriately and avoiding being the person who shares too much at work.
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Episode 16: Building Effective Teams with J. Mike Smith
July 30th, 2019 | 45 mins 40 secs
Liz and Kat talk about building effective teams with J Mike Smith
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Episode 15: Questions to ask in a job interview
July 16th, 2019 | 27 mins 1 sec
Liz & Kat discuss what questions you should put to your interviewer in your job interview. An interview is a two-way street!
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Episode 14: Mindfulness at Work
July 2nd, 2019 | 43 mins 38 secs
Alexis Pokorny talks mindfulness at work with Liz and Kat