Passionate about helping you grow and make an impact.

KJ Jenison

I’ve spent my career helping people, teams, and organizations reach new heights. I believe in your potential and am dedicated to helping you find and open that way forward. My background includes over 15 years specializing in organizational leadership coaching, employee career growth, and team development as well as graduate education in counseling and training in improvisational acting at The Second City.

I offer three types of Coaching (Life, Career, Leadership) as well as Internal Workshop Facilitation, Team-Based Workshops, and Keynote Speaking engagements.

  • Director of Talent Management (Shippo)

    Director of Learning & Development (Shippo)

    Head of Learning & Development (Procore Technologies)

    Global Leadership Development Manager (Procore Technologies)

    Senior Facilitator (Procore Technologies)

    Senior Staff Learning Representative (United Airlines)

    Director of Client Experience (Integris Performance Advisors)

  • Certified Master

    The Leadership Challenge

    Certified Facilitator

    Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)

    Everything DiSC Workplace

    Crucial Conversations

    The Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team

    Franklin Covey

    MindGym

    Core Strengths SDI

    Coach Training

    Hudson Institute of Coaching

    LPI 360 Assessment Trained Coach

  • Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) – HR Certifications Institute

    Human Capital Strategist – Human Capital Institute

    Leadership Development and Succession Strategist – Human Capital Institute

    Six Sigma Green Belt – Go Lean Six Sigma

  • Bachelor of Arts (BA), Mass Communication – Eastern Illinois University (2008)

    Graduate Studies, Social Work Mental Health Counseling – Indiana University (2012-2014)

    The Second City Training Center, Graduate (2016)

    Leading Strategic Growth, Certification – Columbia Business School (2020)

    Driving Strategic Innovation, Certification – Wharton Executive Education (2023)

  • Learning Elite, Chief Learning Officer (Procore L&D 2019, 2020, 2021)

    Top 10 Global BEST, Association of Talent Development (Procore L&D 2020)

Testimonials

“KJ is a force multiplier. His attitude and energy are so helpful in allowing individuals to maximize the time spent. Not to mention a crazy smart and competent professional. KJ is an example that more new leaders should have access to.”

“He’s able to take stuff that some people would find uncomfortable or awkward and make it fun. He also finds ways to make really heavy, emotion-filled topics feel super commonplace for work. Just so genuine and fun. His sessions are always the ones I reflect on later.”

"KJ was likely the most engaging & enthusiastic facilitator that I've met during my career. He connected with us well."

"KJ had the perfect energy for class. He is very personable which helped encourage the class to participate & answer questions."

"His engaging, humble style, his use of humor and ability to get people being comfortable being uncomfortable is a gift"

"He is calm & reassuring. He is patient, kind and has a great sense of humor. He describes and presents with picturesque language that helps create good understanding. He was also willing to share opportunities for his own growth along the path of his journey over the past few years. He took care of all the little details to make it a great experience!"

"KJ was awesome. He was engaging and I know this is weird but I enjoy the inflections of his voice and how it keeps focus. He also shows a lot of passion and that's appreciated in a 3 day training"'

"Adding in a bit of humor and lightheartedness is just what we needed here. Your enthusiasm for the content is contagious and you're a great facilitator. Great attention to participants prior to the workshop was much appreciated"