I’m still pretty blown away by yesterday’s coaching session. You are a cerebral surgeon! Not quite sure how you do it, but it is effective in helping me access the clarity I seek.

With a background as a highly accomplished corporate executive herself, Katy brings a novel perspective and an approach that is highly tailored to the needs of her clients. I found great value in the group coaching experience, where not only I had my questions addressed by an expert in the executive coaching space but also had the opportunity to network with and learn from other executives.

Working with Katy was transformative for taking my professional career to the next level. She’s a multidimensional powerhouse and exceptional leader. I cannot recommend Katy enough. She’s the real deal.

Katy helped me during a pivotal time in my career and provided invaluable advice. Her knowledge in my field of work and her general approach to coaching resonated deeply with me. I’d recommend Katy to anyone needing a coach!

“Katy not only provides amazing insight and useful tools, her network is stellar. I joined her peer group for professional women and found my tribe.  Connecting with other successful women at a professional and personal level helped me define what I wanted next in my career and life.”

“Katy excels in creating a supportive and motivational environment for the executive coaching experience. I value her strategic insights, career expertise, and amazing communication skills. Katy’s personalized coaching strategies encouraged me to challenge myself and achieve my professional goals.”

“I found Katy to be a gifted, intuitive listener who distilled my wandering musings into clear, actionable goals. She was a relentless cheerleader at a career juncture when I needed it most. I went to her initially for help in getting unstuck and crafting a plan. She was empathic, patient, and insightful. She was particularly adept at helping me see grander possibilities than I ever saw for myself. I felt lucky to have Katy’s career guidance and now feel lucky to count her as a friend. I heartily recommend her to anyone in a career transition.”

My sessions with Katy have had an enduring impact on how I see myself as a leader.  She was able to guide me to examine and let go of assumptions, to set boundaries and ask for resources, and to take a non judgemental approach to noticing my own recurrent behavior patterns that contribute to being overextended.  During our in person and remote sessions together, I was challenged, laughed often, and felt seen.

“Katy empowered me to find my inner strength and let it shine. I am now happily employed at my dream job and can confidently say that I would not be where I am today without Katy’s expert guidance and support. Katy is a trustworthy, high performing and effective career coach with strong integrity and an unwavering passion for helping others make their dreams a reality. Katy consistently delivers exceptional value and exceeds her clients’ expectations by fully immersing herself in their individual needs and helping them to fully explore their own path forward without imposing her own opinions. I highly recommend Katy to anyone looking for a highly qualified, motivational, and inspiring career coach.”

“Katy’s blend of strategic advisory consulting with coaching helps me work through key decisions I am considering in my professional life. Our sessions leave me with more clarity about what I want to pursue and how I want to go after it. I value Katy as a trusted advisor.”

“Katy is a dream booster!! With her supportive style, she inspires, questions, inspects, simplifies, crafts and challenges your ideas to make them bigger and better.  Her consulting and coaching skills are just the start.  One chat with Katy and you’ll get it. Having her in your corner is essential for turning your dreams into reality.” SONALI, Founder/CEO, Emotional Fitness Coach, London

“Katy made herself immediately accessible when I was transitioning to a new role at a new company.  Katy’s perspective in helping me negotiate my offer was invaluable. More importantly, she helped put a structure and process in place to enable me to confidently get off to a great start in my new role. I have recommended Katy to others and will continue to do so.  Katy is a valuable member of my personal Advisory Board and I know I can call on her for help throughout the rest of my career.”

“Katy is a gifted listener. It’s more than her empathy and ability to focus on someone else; she is uniquely able to distill what she has heard into valuable, credible insight. Her ability to do that distinguishes her from all other coaches. Katy has the smarts, drive, education and experience foundation essential when communicating with executives. I believe that Katy was meant to be a coach. I find myself often thinking about her words, remembering them and acting upon them. I recommend Katy highly as an executive and career coach.”

“Katy is incredibly intuitive, a wonderful listener, and highly pragmatic. She is a successful business person who also happens to be a trained coaching professional. Katy assesses and offers a view of your situation quickly. She was extremely helpful in developing my vision for my career, and for thinking through how to manage my current situation while pursuing a new one. She sees the best in you and helps you to build a plan for how to put those strengths and passions to work in a career. Equal parts business and advisor, coach, and cheerleader, Katy helps you to bring your vision to life. I’m very grateful to have worked with her during a challenging period professionally and highly recommend her services to anyone who is looking to transform their career.” DAVE, President & Co-Founder, Business Growth Consultant, Pittsburgh

“Part strategist, part thought provoker, and part cheerleader, Katy has a masterful knack for knowing when to invoke these various skills to bring out a clarity of purpose and desire that is often hard to pinpoint on your own. She has a way of repackaging your own, sometimes confusing, thoughts in a way that adds meaningful direction. If you are looking for someone to confide in and learn from about yourself, your professional skills, your career ambitions, and your potential, look no further than Katy.”

“Katy helped me to evaluate other career options when I discovered that my first position out of college was not the fit I had hoped it would be. Katy was there for me with her expertise at a time where I felt stuck in a career and wanted to make a change. Her structured process helped me to evaluate other options and position myself for success in the one I chose. I was able to confidently enroll in graduate school and pursue an entirely different path and Katy was the support I needed at the right time to get me on my best fit career journey.”

“Katy is a trusted advisor and sounding board as I navigate different chapters of my career. I appreciate the ability to check in over time and leverage the relationship we have built to access her guidance when I am contemplating big decisions. Katy is able to add value over time in different contexts as you build your career.”

“I value Katy’s combination of directness and sensitivity. Her business acumen, insight, and unwavering positivity helped me take an honest look at my values and motivated me to take action. Working with Katy helped me realize that I’m accountable for my own potential and then started me on my path to reaching it.”

“Coming out of university into a challenging job market, I found Katy’s support helpful in how to position myself, how to network in, and how to beat the bots! Katy’s tips and support helped me be more effective and buoyed me in the rough patches. I am so excited to start my dream career!”

“Working with Katy Hansell has been a transformative experience. Her expert guidance and tailored strategies helped me define my career objectives and craft a clear, actionable plan to achieve them. With her support and guidance, I was able to create an action plan with confidence and develop a roadmap to securing a role that perfectly aligns with my skills and ambitions. I highly recommend Katy Hansell to anyone looking to advance their career and achieve their professional goals.”

“I was at a powerful crossroads in my personal and professional life. I needed a sage executive coach to help me uncover my wisdom and redefine my dreams. Working with Katy was efficient, effective, and ultimately helped me to build on the whispers within and make them into actionable steps in all areas of my life. She is a wonderful listener. She has a deep knowledge of what it means to thrive as a woman in the workplace, and in this world.  I highly recommend Katy to any high functioning, high achieving woman who wants to reset, pivot, and figure out her next steps.”

Thank you, Katy, for helping us to kick off the Friday programming of Duke Women’s Weekend with such a strong session. So many women commented in the survey that the professional development sessions were outstanding! You truly rocked it!

Katy was our featured speaker on “how to pivot your career in mid-life” for our Duke University Women’s Weekend. Her insights, humorously delivered, were exactly what many women had returned to campus to learn. She created a format that was part keynote, part break-out which enabled our alumni to apply the insights they were learning to their real life immediately in session. Her talk was twice overbooked and we had to get a bigger venue and the women left empowered and excited about their next professional chapter!

Katy! You are a powerful person. Your belief became my belief. I am so grateful.

I so enjoyed Katy’s “Finding Your Passion and Purpose” class. Her exercises got me out of my head (drawing on the white board) and shook up the way I view this job hunt. I was focusing too much on the process, and not adding what brings me passion! The way Katy engages others, listens intently to the participants’ questions, asks intuitive questions, and shares her own journey was inspiring. The small group break out was helpful as well. I am so glad I took this class. The only thing I wish is that it were an entire day–allowing for more conversations and interactions.

I was fortunate to have been a recipient of a laser coaching session conducted by Katy. In a short period of time, Katy leveraged her vast expertise to quickly assess my business model and the unique value I bring to my clients, and was able to identify specific actionable tips and strategies that I am confident will deliver increased brand awareness and exponential business growth to my already successful B2B sales coaching business. Katy is observant, reads people extremely well, and her sincerity in wanting to serve others is the real deal. Thank you for everything, Katy!

I found Katy while searching for coaches who can work with alumni of Bain/BCG/McKinsey like me. Katy is herself a BCG alum, which is even better. She understands where consulting alumni are coming from. She was able to distill my ramblings into succinct statements of what’s really going on, actionable insights on what I could control and change in my situation, and what I could not. I came out of our sessions taking big actions to embark on a new path!

Katy is a dynamic, content-rich speaker who effectively reaches women wanting to find their place in today’s work world. I have experienced first hand how Katy can mobilize and empower women to take positive steps to find work that is meaningful and well suited to their own needs. For women seeking the courage to re-enter a much changed work world after off-ramping, Katy is able to paint a picture of why their voices and work ethic are needed in today’s work world. Katy knows what holds women back from true success in the work world and provides the steps women can take to get un-stuck. She is engaging, sincere, and a true believer in the capabilities of women. Katy is a passionate, original, and informed speaker who commanded the attention and respect of our organization’s audience. Katy was by far one of the best received speakers we have had in our organization.

Deborah S.: Director of Community Engagement Chicago, Illinois, USA "Katy Hansell speaks with honesty, wit, compassion, and grit. On two different occasions, I've seen her dig deep and share of herself in order to guide audiences to their own awareness. In walking her talk, she offers a fresh approach to managing the difficult conversations we frequently have not only with others, but with ourselves."

I wanted to say a special thank you to my Mastermind Partner, Katy Hansell, who in less than an hour helped me to clarify a transition time for my business. I had been focused on producing content and Katy encouraged me to start switching to a new gear for my business and start taking advantage of all the different channels my content could be distributed in. It was a significant ah-ha moment…no wonder I had been feeling stuck…it was time to switch into third gear! Katy was so quick to zero in on where I was struggling with. I am forever grateful for the new energy this brought to my business.

Katy Hansell was one of our featured speakers at a panel discussion regarding communication and difficult conversations. Katy was not only extremely professional but she was also a highly engaging and knowledgeable speaker. She was able to relate with the audience and give powerful information and tips in her talk with our group. I would recommend her without hesitation.

I have known Katy for many years. I recently met with her to discuss a new business concept I am developing. Katy helped increase my sense of making my dream happen and was inspiring to me! I was able to go right home and start drafting a business plan.

Katy's inspirational TEDx talk has a powerful spiritual message for each of us who is thinking about change or transformation toward living our life's true mission. Her intuitive, passionate, and liberating message resonated a quiet voice inside me and encouraged me to take action now. Her podcast energized me to trust my inner voice, face my self doubts, and step boldly into the fullness of life, with all its messiness and joys. She empowers each of us to choose growth over fear, by taking one concrete step at a time. It brought tears to my eyes as I realized that I was not alone in the sometimes difficult journey of change toward believing in your dream. Katy provided me with a sense of fearlessness in taking that first step. Katy is an effective champion for every woman looking to better her life and I can hear her voice cheering me on!

Katy was invaluable in helping me to determine the next steps in my career. As a young professional, Katy's guidance in how to navigate a career change and how to determine what I should be looking for in my next role was very helpful in guiding my job search. Additionally, she also continued to provide support and mentorship throughout the job search, helping me to evaluate opportunities and interview for roles. I really appreciated Katy's support and guidance and would highly recommend working with her!

Katy is an incredibly talented, natural coach. Her values-centered guidance challenged me to think beyond just “the job search” and focus more on finding a career that would capitalize on my passions and strengths. Her knowledge of so many industries and her willingness to connect me to her network were particularly valuable to a recent college graduate with a minimal network. Her uplifting, positive, and fun personality make her easy to open up to and wonderful to work with. She has not only been an amazing coach but also a caring mentor, and the strategies and lessons she has provided have inspired and motivated me to live a life in congruency with my values and passions. Katy is truly one-of-a- kind, and I would recommend her to anyone looking for an intuitive, sincere, and deeply passionate coach.”

Katy has not only inspired me, but has taught me more valuable advice than any of my college professors have given me for finding a career. She truly cares about you and believes in your abilities. Katy’s persistence and energy is contagious. She sparked my drive and ambition to find the right career for me!

Flexible. Intuitive. Responsive. Caring. From our first coaching session together, Katy helped me clarify my thoughts on my career transition and identify what I needed to do to move forward. She helped me see the “light at the end of the tunnel” by breaking down the steps I needed to take bite-size actions. I would highly recommend Katy as both a career coach and a personal coach– in fact, this combination is what makes Katy such a wonderful coach and human being to work with. Her follow-through is remarkable, as is her steadfast positive attitude. I would definitely work with her again!

Katy was an invaluable source of advice, motivation and guidance throughout my tumultuous post-college career search. She effectively identified my strengths and helped me to establish a personal brand and value proposition: two tools that gave me the confidence to assert my worth throughout my interview process. Katy went above and beyond with me and simultaneously operated as a coach, mentor, friend and even therapist (on the really frustrating days!). She utilized her broad industry knowledge and her sizable network to help me create meaningful connections and explore an array of career opportunities. She was relentlessly positive, supportive and motivating from the beginning of my search until my final interview. Katy truly advocates for her clients and believes in their potential, which made all the difference in my ability to ultimately land a satisfying position.”

When identifying a single phrase to describe my experience with Katy, my mind inevitably concludes that she is “a blessing in disguise.” With all the mental stressors that come with transitioning from a comfortable college life to a fast-paced work environment, Katy is the perfect psychological reinforcement with her optimistic vitality and consistent support. Her advice is tailored to my personal aspirations where she gives me one-on-one suggestions I am confident cannot be found elsewhere. She has provided me with all the resources, tactics, and application guidance I need to market myself and pursue an undeniably successful strategy. She has perfected her ability to form interpersonal connections with her clients, making them feel like her friend and constantly have them in mind. Working with Katy has provided me with an irrevocable amount of opportunity, exposure, and increased knowledge on how to situate myself in a career I truly aspire for.

As a Senior in college seeking to land my first full-time job while also juggling a heavy academic course load, the job search process for me was initially overwhelming and riddled with uncertainty. Working with Katy changed all of that, as her coaching not only allowed me to organize the focus of my career search, but pursue an efficient plan of action uniquely tailored to my experience, interests, and abilities. Katy was an invaluable asset to me from my initial search and application process to my final interviews, and I can say with certainty that I would not have landed my dream job without her guidance.

I would highly recommend Katy Hansell for Business Consulting and Career Coaching. She is very wise, is able to hear exactly what is happening in any given situation, and is able to assist with "clearing the fog" heightening your level of awareness about your situation. Utilizing her skills is the best choice I've made this year!

Katy has continually displayed her compassionate, caring nature accompanied by her commitment and high level of integrity; all traits ideal for a Professional Coach. As a trained professional, Katy is truly a master of her subject. But what distinguishes her from other career coaches is that Katy has worked for years as a business strategy consultant in many different client organizations. Thus Katy is able to coach from a deep and broad experience base. Katy’s high level of insight and expertise allows her to help you see yourself from a completely new perspective. Katy asks the right questions, provides the right level of feedback, and yet puts you in the driver seat, supporting you on life’s journey with motivation, empowerment and candor. If you are looking for a comforting and safe space in which to navigate change with greater ease and more confidence, you should consider seeking a confidential consultation with Katy Hansell.

I recommend Katy Hansell as an insightful, funny, heart centered, results oriented business and life success coach. She will bowl you over with her pin-pointed laser coaching and help you quickly determine the strategy for moving into your vision for growth! I am honored to know her as part of a dynamic master mind group and have benefited greatly from her observations and intuitive coaching style. If you are seeking a mentor for fast results, she is amazing! Call her NOW!

Katy presented at our women and leadership conference, She Sails, that had over 700 attendees. She presented a segment to adults on how to think about yourself as a brand if you are returning to work and why that is important. In addition to her well organized and clearly executed presentation, Katy made herself available to people one-on-one after the panel and during a networking session. She was positive, supportive, experienced as well as approachable.

I had a great and focused laser session with Katy. She was extremely insightful in helping me think through a number of critical questions as I've been navigating a second major career transition in just seven years. She's a quick study who grasped the complexity of my situation and gave me some frame-shifting ways to think about this challenge. Highly recommended.

Katy helped me during a pivotal time in my career and provided invaluable advice. Her knowledge in my field of work and her general approach to coaching resonated deeply with me. I’d recommend Katy to anyone needing a coach!

Katy helped me break free from a stagnant 19-year career, guiding me to see my true potential and embrace greater challenges. Thanks to her coaching, I now successfully manage a team of three designers and have found my voice and leadership style. Without Katy, I’d still be sitting in a cubicle, wondering if I had anything left to give. Instead, I’m thriving in a role I once never imagined for myself.

As in the past, Katy was an incredible resource during my recent job search. She helped me sharpen my approach, think strategically about my next move, and ultimately land a role that aligns perfectly with my goals. What's best about working with Katy is that she doesn’t just help you find a job—she helps you clarify what you **really** want and how to position yourself to get there. If you’re looking for a career coach who truly invests in your success, I can’t recommend her highly enough!

I have had the pleasure of benefiting from Katy’s visionary advice and she rightfully calls herself The Impact Whisperer. She is a force of nature, turning strategy into transformation and leadership into pure inspiration—she doesn’t just guide teams, she elevates them to new heights. With her mastery of impact, she empowers organizations to not just succeed but leave a lasting legacy of change that truly matters.

Katy is a gem! She is a visionary when it comes to career planning. Her knowledge is vast, and she was quick to share and personalize it to my situation. She is an empathetic listener who I know is a huge advocate of my success.

Insightful advice delivered in a memorable manner. Great stories as well. I wish I had more time…

Katy is the best mentor! She is so encouraging and helpful to discuss any problem or question with. Highly, highly recommend chatting with Katy!

"After transitioning back from a non-traditional career path in Asia, Katy guided my reentry into the US tech market. Katy's greatest strength is her ability to cut through and sharpen your career focus. She helped me identify my goals, create a clear path f

“Very helpful and actionable advice!

I’m still pretty blown away by yesterday’s coaching session. You are a cerebral surgeon! Not quite sure how you do it, but it is effective in helping me access the clarity I seek.

With a background as a highly accomplished corporate executive herself, Katy brings a novel perspective and an approach that is highly tailored to the needs of her clients. I found great value in the group coaching experience, where not only I had my questions addressed by an expert in the executive coaching space but also had the opportunity to network with and learn from other executives.

Working with Katy was transformative for taking my professional career to the next level. She’s a multidimensional powerhouse and exceptional leader. I cannot recommend Katy enough. She’s the real deal.

Katy helped me during a pivotal time in my career and provided invaluable advice. Her knowledge in my field of work and her general approach to coaching resonated deeply with me. I’d recommend Katy to anyone needing a coach!

“Katy not only provides amazing insight and useful tools, her network is stellar. I joined her peer group for professional women and found my tribe.  Connecting with other successful women at a professional and personal level helped me define what I wanted next in my career and life.”

“Katy excels in creating a supportive and motivational environment for the executive coaching experience. I value her strategic insights, career expertise, and amazing communication skills. Katy’s personalized coaching strategies encouraged me to challenge myself and achieve my professional goals.”

“I found Katy to be a gifted, intuitive listener who distilled my wandering musings into clear, actionable goals. She was a relentless cheerleader at a career juncture when I needed it most. I went to her initially for help in getting unstuck and crafting a plan. She was empathic, patient, and insightful. She was particularly adept at helping me see grander possibilities than I ever saw for myself. I felt lucky to have Katy’s career guidance and now feel lucky to count her as a friend. I heartily recommend her to anyone in a career transition.”

My sessions with Katy have had an enduring impact on how I see myself as a leader.  She was able to guide me to examine and let go of assumptions, to set boundaries and ask for resources, and to take a non judgemental approach to noticing my own recurrent behavior patterns that contribute to being overextended.  During our in person and remote sessions together, I was challenged, laughed often, and felt seen.

“Katy empowered me to find my inner strength and let it shine. I am now happily employed at my dream job and can confidently say that I would not be where I am today without Katy’s expert guidance and support. Katy is a trustworthy, high performing and effective career coach with strong integrity and an unwavering passion for helping others make their dreams a reality. Katy consistently delivers exceptional value and exceeds her clients’ expectations by fully immersing herself in their individual needs and helping them to fully explore their own path forward without imposing her own opinions. I highly recommend Katy to anyone looking for a highly qualified, motivational, and inspiring career coach.”

“Katy’s blend of strategic advisory consulting with coaching helps me work through key decisions I am considering in my professional life. Our sessions leave me with more clarity about what I want to pursue and how I want to go after it. I value Katy as a trusted advisor.”

“Katy is a dream booster!! With her supportive style, she inspires, questions, inspects, simplifies, crafts and challenges your ideas to make them bigger and better.  Her consulting and coaching skills are just the start.  One chat with Katy and you’ll get it. Having her in your corner is essential for turning your dreams into reality.” SONALI, Founder/CEO, Emotional Fitness Coach, London

“Katy made herself immediately accessible when I was transitioning to a new role at a new company.  Katy’s perspective in helping me negotiate my offer was invaluable. More importantly, she helped put a structure and process in place to enable me to confidently get off to a great start in my new role. I have recommended Katy to others and will continue to do so.  Katy is a valuable member of my personal Advisory Board and I know I can call on her for help throughout the rest of my career.”

“Katy is a gifted listener. It’s more than her empathy and ability to focus on someone else; she is uniquely able to distill what she has heard into valuable, credible insight. Her ability to do that distinguishes her from all other coaches. Katy has the smarts, drive, education and experience foundation essential when communicating with executives. I believe that Katy was meant to be a coach. I find myself often thinking about her words, remembering them and acting upon them. I recommend Katy highly as an executive and career coach.”

“Katy is incredibly intuitive, a wonderful listener, and highly pragmatic. She is a successful business person who also happens to be a trained coaching professional. Katy assesses and offers a view of your situation quickly. She was extremely helpful in developing my vision for my career, and for thinking through how to manage my current situation while pursuing a new one. She sees the best in you and helps you to build a plan for how to put those strengths and passions to work in a career. Equal parts business and advisor, coach, and cheerleader, Katy helps you to bring your vision to life. I’m very grateful to have worked with her during a challenging period professionally and highly recommend her services to anyone who is looking to transform their career.” DAVE, President & Co-Founder, Business Growth Consultant, Pittsburgh

“Part strategist, part thought provoker, and part cheerleader, Katy has a masterful knack for knowing when to invoke these various skills to bring out a clarity of purpose and desire that is often hard to pinpoint on your own. She has a way of repackaging your own, sometimes confusing, thoughts in a way that adds meaningful direction. If you are looking for someone to confide in and learn from about yourself, your professional skills, your career ambitions, and your potential, look no further than Katy.”

“Katy helped me to evaluate other career options when I discovered that my first position out of college was not the fit I had hoped it would be. Katy was there for me with her expertise at a time where I felt stuck in a career and wanted to make a change. Her structured process helped me to evaluate other options and position myself for success in the one I chose. I was able to confidently enroll in graduate school and pursue an entirely different path and Katy was the support I needed at the right time to get me on my best fit career journey.”

“Katy is a trusted advisor and sounding board as I navigate different chapters of my career. I appreciate the ability to check in over time and leverage the relationship we have built to access her guidance when I am contemplating big decisions. Katy is able to add value over time in different contexts as you build your career.”

“I value Katy’s combination of directness and sensitivity. Her business acumen, insight, and unwavering positivity helped me take an honest look at my values and motivated me to take action. Working with Katy helped me realize that I’m accountable for my own potential and then started me on my path to reaching it.”

“Coming out of university into a challenging job market, I found Katy’s support helpful in how to position myself, how to network in, and how to beat the bots! Katy’s tips and support helped me be more effective and buoyed me in the rough patches. I am so excited to start my dream career!”

“Working with Katy Hansell has been a transformative experience. Her expert guidance and tailored strategies helped me define my career objectives and craft a clear, actionable plan to achieve them. With her support and guidance, I was able to create an action plan with confidence and develop a roadmap to securing a role that perfectly aligns with my skills and ambitions. I highly recommend Katy Hansell to anyone looking to advance their career and achieve their professional goals.”

“I was at a powerful crossroads in my personal and professional life. I needed a sage executive coach to help me uncover my wisdom and redefine my dreams. Working with Katy was efficient, effective, and ultimately helped me to build on the whispers within and make them into actionable steps in all areas of my life. She is a wonderful listener. She has a deep knowledge of what it means to thrive as a woman in the workplace, and in this world.  I highly recommend Katy to any high functioning, high achieving woman who wants to reset, pivot, and figure out her next steps.”

Thank you, Katy, for helping us to kick off the Friday programming of Duke Women’s Weekend with such a strong session. So many women commented in the survey that the professional development sessions were outstanding! You truly rocked it!

Katy was our featured speaker on “how to pivot your career in mid-life” for our Duke University Women’s Weekend. Her insights, humorously delivered, were exactly what many women had returned to campus to learn. She created a format that was part keynote, part break-out which enabled our alumni to apply the insights they were learning to their real life immediately in session. Her talk was twice overbooked and we had to get a bigger venue and the women left empowered and excited about their next professional chapter!

Katy! You are a powerful person. Your belief became my belief. I am so grateful.

I so enjoyed Katy’s “Finding Your Passion and Purpose” class. Her exercises got me out of my head (drawing on the white board) and shook up the way I view this job hunt. I was focusing too much on the process, and not adding what brings me passion! The way Katy engages others, listens intently to the participants’ questions, asks intuitive questions, and shares her own journey was inspiring. The small group break out was helpful as well. I am so glad I took this class. The only thing I wish is that it were an entire day–allowing for more conversations and interactions.

I was fortunate to have been a recipient of a laser coaching session conducted by Katy. In a short period of time, Katy leveraged her vast expertise to quickly assess my business model and the unique value I bring to my clients, and was able to identify specific actionable tips and strategies that I am confident will deliver increased brand awareness and exponential business growth to my already successful B2B sales coaching business. Katy is observant, reads people extremely well, and her sincerity in wanting to serve others is the real deal. Thank you for everything, Katy!

I found Katy while searching for coaches who can work with alumni of Bain/BCG/McKinsey like me. Katy is herself a BCG alum, which is even better. She understands where consulting alumni are coming from. She was able to distill my ramblings into succinct statements of what’s really going on, actionable insights on what I could control and change in my situation, and what I could not. I came out of our sessions taking big actions to embark on a new path!

Katy is a dynamic, content-rich speaker who effectively reaches women wanting to find their place in today’s work world. I have experienced first hand how Katy can mobilize and empower women to take positive steps to find work that is meaningful and well suited to their own needs. For women seeking the courage to re-enter a much changed work world after off-ramping, Katy is able to paint a picture of why their voices and work ethic are needed in today’s work world. Katy knows what holds women back from true success in the work world and provides the steps women can take to get un-stuck. She is engaging, sincere, and a true believer in the capabilities of women. Katy is a passionate, original, and informed speaker who commanded the attention and respect of our organization’s audience. Katy was by far one of the best received speakers we have had in our organization.

Deborah S.: Director of Community Engagement Chicago, Illinois, USA "Katy Hansell speaks with honesty, wit, compassion, and grit. On two different occasions, I've seen her dig deep and share of herself in order to guide audiences to their own awareness. In walking her talk, she offers a fresh approach to managing the difficult conversations we frequently have not only with others, but with ourselves."

I wanted to say a special thank you to my Mastermind Partner, Katy Hansell, who in less than an hour helped me to clarify a transition time for my business. I had been focused on producing content and Katy encouraged me to start switching to a new gear for my business and start taking advantage of all the different channels my content could be distributed in. It was a significant ah-ha moment…no wonder I had been feeling stuck…it was time to switch into third gear! Katy was so quick to zero in on where I was struggling with. I am forever grateful for the new energy this brought to my business.

Katy Hansell was one of our featured speakers at a panel discussion regarding communication and difficult conversations. Katy was not only extremely professional but she was also a highly engaging and knowledgeable speaker. She was able to relate with the audience and give powerful information and tips in her talk with our group. I would recommend her without hesitation.

I have known Katy for many years. I recently met with her to discuss a new business concept I am developing. Katy helped increase my sense of making my dream happen and was inspiring to me! I was able to go right home and start drafting a business plan.

Katy's inspirational TEDx talk has a powerful spiritual message for each of us who is thinking about change or transformation toward living our life's true mission. Her intuitive, passionate, and liberating message resonated a quiet voice inside me and encouraged me to take action now. Her podcast energized me to trust my inner voice, face my self doubts, and step boldly into the fullness of life, with all its messiness and joys. She empowers each of us to choose growth over fear, by taking one concrete step at a time. It brought tears to my eyes as I realized that I was not alone in the sometimes difficult journey of change toward believing in your dream. Katy provided me with a sense of fearlessness in taking that first step. Katy is an effective champion for every woman looking to better her life and I can hear her voice cheering me on!

Katy was invaluable in helping me to determine the next steps in my career. As a young professional, Katy's guidance in how to navigate a career change and how to determine what I should be looking for in my next role was very helpful in guiding my job search. Additionally, she also continued to provide support and mentorship throughout the job search, helping me to evaluate opportunities and interview for roles. I really appreciated Katy's support and guidance and would highly recommend working with her!

Katy is an incredibly talented, natural coach. Her values-centered guidance challenged me to think beyond just “the job search” and focus more on finding a career that would capitalize on my passions and strengths. Her knowledge of so many industries and her willingness to connect me to her network were particularly valuable to a recent college graduate with a minimal network. Her uplifting, positive, and fun personality make her easy to open up to and wonderful to work with. She has not only been an amazing coach but also a caring mentor, and the strategies and lessons she has provided have inspired and motivated me to live a life in congruency with my values and passions. Katy is truly one-of-a- kind, and I would recommend her to anyone looking for an intuitive, sincere, and deeply passionate coach.”

Katy has not only inspired me, but has taught me more valuable advice than any of my college professors have given me for finding a career. She truly cares about you and believes in your abilities. Katy’s persistence and energy is contagious. She sparked my drive and ambition to find the right career for me!

Flexible. Intuitive. Responsive. Caring. From our first coaching session together, Katy helped me clarify my thoughts on my career transition and identify what I needed to do to move forward. She helped me see the “light at the end of the tunnel” by breaking down the steps I needed to take bite-size actions. I would highly recommend Katy as both a career coach and a personal coach– in fact, this combination is what makes Katy such a wonderful coach and human being to work with. Her follow-through is remarkable, as is her steadfast positive attitude. I would definitely work with her again!

Katy was an invaluable source of advice, motivation and guidance throughout my tumultuous post-college career search. She effectively identified my strengths and helped me to establish a personal brand and value proposition: two tools that gave me the confidence to assert my worth throughout my interview process. Katy went above and beyond with me and simultaneously operated as a coach, mentor, friend and even therapist (on the really frustrating days!). She utilized her broad industry knowledge and her sizable network to help me create meaningful connections and explore an array of career opportunities. She was relentlessly positive, supportive and motivating from the beginning of my search until my final interview. Katy truly advocates for her clients and believes in their potential, which made all the difference in my ability to ultimately land a satisfying position.”

When identifying a single phrase to describe my experience with Katy, my mind inevitably concludes that she is “a blessing in disguise.” With all the mental stressors that come with transitioning from a comfortable college life to a fast-paced work environment, Katy is the perfect psychological reinforcement with her optimistic vitality and consistent support. Her advice is tailored to my personal aspirations where she gives me one-on-one suggestions I am confident cannot be found elsewhere. She has provided me with all the resources, tactics, and application guidance I need to market myself and pursue an undeniably successful strategy. She has perfected her ability to form interpersonal connections with her clients, making them feel like her friend and constantly have them in mind. Working with Katy has provided me with an irrevocable amount of opportunity, exposure, and increased knowledge on how to situate myself in a career I truly aspire for.

As a Senior in college seeking to land my first full-time job while also juggling a heavy academic course load, the job search process for me was initially overwhelming and riddled with uncertainty. Working with Katy changed all of that, as her coaching not only allowed me to organize the focus of my career search, but pursue an efficient plan of action uniquely tailored to my experience, interests, and abilities. Katy was an invaluable asset to me from my initial search and application process to my final interviews, and I can say with certainty that I would not have landed my dream job without her guidance.

I would highly recommend Katy Hansell for Business Consulting and Career Coaching. She is very wise, is able to hear exactly what is happening in any given situation, and is able to assist with "clearing the fog" heightening your level of awareness about your situation. Utilizing her skills is the best choice I've made this year!

Katy has continually displayed her compassionate, caring nature accompanied by her commitment and high level of integrity; all traits ideal for a Professional Coach. As a trained professional, Katy is truly a master of her subject. But what distinguishes her from other career coaches is that Katy has worked for years as a business strategy consultant in many different client organizations. Thus Katy is able to coach from a deep and broad experience base. Katy’s high level of insight and expertise allows her to help you see yourself from a completely new perspective. Katy asks the right questions, provides the right level of feedback, and yet puts you in the driver seat, supporting you on life’s journey with motivation, empowerment and candor. If you are looking for a comforting and safe space in which to navigate change with greater ease and more confidence, you should consider seeking a confidential consultation with Katy Hansell.

I recommend Katy Hansell as an insightful, funny, heart centered, results oriented business and life success coach. She will bowl you over with her pin-pointed laser coaching and help you quickly determine the strategy for moving into your vision for growth! I am honored to know her as part of a dynamic master mind group and have benefited greatly from her observations and intuitive coaching style. If you are seeking a mentor for fast results, she is amazing! Call her NOW!

Katy presented at our women and leadership conference, She Sails, that had over 700 attendees. She presented a segment to adults on how to think about yourself as a brand if you are returning to work and why that is important. In addition to her well organized and clearly executed presentation, Katy made herself available to people one-on-one after the panel and during a networking session. She was positive, supportive, experienced as well as approachable.

I had a great and focused laser session with Katy. She was extremely insightful in helping me think through a number of critical questions as I've been navigating a second major career transition in just seven years. She's a quick study who grasped the complexity of my situation and gave me some frame-shifting ways to think about this challenge. Highly recommended.

Katy helped me during a pivotal time in my career and provided invaluable advice. Her knowledge in my field of work and her general approach to coaching resonated deeply with me. I’d recommend Katy to anyone needing a coach!

Katy helped me break free from a stagnant 19-year career, guiding me to see my true potential and embrace greater challenges. Thanks to her coaching, I now successfully manage a team of three designers and have found my voice and leadership style. Without Katy, I’d still be sitting in a cubicle, wondering if I had anything left to give. Instead, I’m thriving in a role I once never imagined for myself.

As in the past, Katy was an incredible resource during my recent job search. She helped me sharpen my approach, think strategically about my next move, and ultimately land a role that aligns perfectly with my goals. What's best about working with Katy is that she doesn’t just help you find a job—she helps you clarify what you **really** want and how to position yourself to get there. If you’re looking for a career coach who truly invests in your success, I can’t recommend her highly enough!

I have had the pleasure of benefiting from Katy’s visionary advice and she rightfully calls herself The Impact Whisperer. She is a force of nature, turning strategy into transformation and leadership into pure inspiration—she doesn’t just guide teams, she elevates them to new heights. With her mastery of impact, she empowers organizations to not just succeed but leave a lasting legacy of change that truly matters.

Katy is a gem! She is a visionary when it comes to career planning. Her knowledge is vast, and she was quick to share and personalize it to my situation. She is an empathetic listener who I know is a huge advocate of my success.

Insightful advice delivered in a memorable manner. Great stories as well. I wish I had more time…

Katy is the best mentor! She is so encouraging and helpful to discuss any problem or question with. Highly, highly recommend chatting with Katy!

"After transitioning back from a non-traditional career path in Asia, Katy guided my reentry into the US tech market. Katy's greatest strength is her ability to cut through and sharpen your career focus. She helped me identify my goals, create a clear path f

“Very helpful and actionable advice!