KJS Consulting by Kate Sargent

CAREER COACHING & HR CONSULTING

TRAINING PEOPLE-FIRST TEAMS.

one workshop at a time.

We specialize in helping both individuals and businesses thrive.

Whether you’re looking to boost your LinkedIn profile, ace your interviews, or enhance your company’s talent strategy, our expert guidance and 20+ years of people experience will ensure you achieve your goals.

20+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

600+ PEOPLE COACHED

12+ RENOWNED BRANDS

SIGNATURE SESSIONS

CULTURE BY DESIGN

Build a culture people want to stay in.
Most companies have values on the wall, but few have behaviors in the halls that match. This session helps leaders define, activate, and scale culture intentionally.

You’ll walk away with:

  • A cultural diagnostic of what’s working (and what’s not)

  • Clear, aligned behaviors to support your values

  • Simple rituals to embed culture daily

Best for: Founders, executives, HR and People leaders.

Ready to align your culture? Let’s talk.

THE LEADERSHIP RE-SET

Real leadership designed around clarity, not control.
Today’s teams need leaders who coach, not command. This session equips managers with mindsets and skills to foster alignment and accountability.

You’ll walk away with:

  • Communication tools for alignment

  • Feedback frameworks that build trust

  • Leadership self-awareness practices

    Best for: First-time managers, team leads, and functional heads.

Empower your leaders. Book this workshop.

CLEAR IS KIND

Communicate what matters, before it becomes a problem.
This interactive workshop helps teams master tough conversations and make feedback part of everyday work.

You’ll walk away with:

  • Practical conversation structures

  • Real-time feedback practice

  • Confidence navigating conflict

Best for: Cross-functional teams, intact teams, company-wide initiatives.

Strengthen communication. Let’s talk.

THE CONFLICT LAB

Conflict doesn’t break teams. Avoiding it does.
Reframe conflict as collaboration in disguise. This session helps teams surface tension, disagree better, and rebuild trust.

You’ll walk away with:

  • A conflict map of your team’s friction points

  • Exercises for real-time team repair

  • Tools to turn friction into fuel

    Best for: Leadership teams, co-founder pairs, teams in transition.

Turn conflict into collaboration.

Custom Workshops & Curated Experience

Need something different? Whether it’s a custom keynote, leadership series, or 90-minute sprint, we’ll co-design an experience that meets your moment.

What People Are Saying.

  • “Kate is fantastic and relatable. She works quickly and is quite flexible.”

    Sam Irvin

  • “Amazing! Superb! Wonderful! There are no amount of adjectives I could use to describe the level of detail and support Kate provided me during the session.”

    Coumba Sacko Koumare

  • “The smartest thing you will do for your career journey is to call Kate.”

    Lindsey Fischer

  • “Every time I’ve been able to share a space with Kate, I walk away raving to my colleagues, friends, and family about the value she has added to my outlook on life.”

    Moon Zurowski

  • “Kate is an exceptional and relatable career coach... Kate connected with me with a high degree of empathy and transparency. I felt affirmed and received invaluable guidance to elevate my career trajectory.”

    Brie Ortega - Executive Sourcer

  • “Kate was clear and concise as well as kind and encouraging. I highly suggest booking Kate for your career coaching!”

    Fachon Williams, M.Ed.