Strong Leaders at Every Level
We help teams stay regulated under pressure, communicate effectively, and do their best work without burning out.
Better people skills. Better workplaces.
The skills that make people highly effective at work—communication, emotional intelligence, resilience, and self-awareness—can be learned.
Zest helps organizations develop those skills through compelling, research-informed learning experiences. From one-off workshops to ongoing employee development programs, Zest handles the design, facilitation, and measurement of these initiatives.
So HR teams can truly support employee development & wellbeing, without adding more to their plate.
“Emotional intelligence accounts for nearly 90% of what sets high performers apart from peers.”
— Harvard Business Review
Services
Zest helps organization build the human skills behind strong teams.
Individual Coaching
1:1 coaching for leaders and employees that want to navigate complex work with more skill, ease and enjoyment. Build the self-awareness needed to see your blindspots and uplevel your impact.
Workshops & Offsites
Interactive, educational, and personality-rich sessions that help employees develop the skills to communicate clearly, navigate challenges, and work better together.
Custom Development Programs
Employee development and wellness programming without the administrative burden. We design, facilitate, and optimize learning experiences throughout the year. We keep it light on HR's plate, great for employees.
We don't just deliver workshops. We measure what happens.
Every great learning experience should leave people with something useful. And give organizations insight into what's working.
Zest provides post-event reporting on registration, attendance, and participant feedback. We help HR teams understand engagement, demonstrate value, and make informed decisions about future programming.
Designed thoughtfully. Delivered expertly. Measured meaningfully.
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
What Clients Say
Trusted by organizations that invest in their people
Since 2020, Zest has partnered with Davis Wright Tremaine, a national Am Law 100 law firm, to support employees through ongoing learning and wellbeing programming.
Our work includes weekly body doubling sessions to support productivity and focus, monthly professional development workshops, guided mindfulness classes, program management, internal promotion, registration system management, and impact reporting.
See the impact on HR teams —>
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.