Strong Leaders at Every Level

We help teams stay clear under pressure, communicate directly, and do their best work without burning out.

We believe leadership is a set of skills that can be learned and practiced.

The most effective leaders are emotionally intelligent, self-aware, grounded, and clear communicators.

Zest provides coaching and facilitation to teach and train these skills.

Zest helps organization build the human skills behind strong teams.

Services

Executive Coaching

1:1 coaching for leaders that want to navigate complex work with more skill, ease and enjoyment. Leaders build the self-awareness needed to see blindspots and take their leadership to the next level.

Workshop Facilitation

Interactive workshops designed to learn and cultivate the skills needed to work exceptionally well together, sustainably. Practical, educational and accessible to employees at every level who desire development.

Custom Corporate Programs

Combine 1:1 coaching, workshop facilitation, weekly classes, and monthly practice groups to help employees help themselves and grow. Customized to your organization’s goals.

Employees Want To Do the Best Work of Their Career

93%

of participants would recommend Zest to a colleague

87%

of participants take action from the workshop within the first week

4.9/5

average participant rating of their experience with Zest workshops

“Emotional intelligence accounts for nearly 90% of what sets high performers apart from peers.”


— Harvard Business Review

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About Zest

Zest was founded in 2018 by Jen Ottovegio, who led teams in fast-paced, high-performance environments before becoming a coach and facilitator.

Her approach is research-based, informed by experience, and practical in action.

Start with a chat.

Every organization has unique goals and circumstances. We want to ensure you find a great fit.

Tell us about your team and what you’re curious about. We’ll follow up to schedule a discovery call.