Todd Holzman is a seasoned leadership expert with over 30 years of experience in executive coaching and organizational development. As the former leadership coach to IBM's top executives and head of organization development at Honeywell, Todd has a profound understanding of what it takes to drive success in high-stakes environments. He is the CEO of Holtzman Leadership, a firm dedicated to helping leaders and teams excel by mastering the art of honest and effective communication. Todd's approach focuses on empowering individuals and organizations to embrace truth and candor, turning challenging conversations into opportunities for growth and collaboration. His extensive work has earned him recognition as a transformative figure in the leadership and business world.
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
- Discover the importance of candor and truth-telling in leadership, and how it can transform organizational culture and effectiveness
- Learn practical techniques for engaging in difficult conversations that lead to meaningful and positive outcomes
- Understand the psychological barriers that prevent honest communication and how to overcome them to improve team dynamics
- Explore Todd's insights on turning conversations into collaborative searches for truth, fostering better decision-making and innovation
- Hear Todd's personal journey of mastering effective communication, from his early struggles with honesty to becoming a global leadership coach
- Gain strategies for developing leadership skills that not only address business challenges but also enhance personal growth and resilience
In this episode…
In this episode of The Cyber Business Podcast, host Matthew Connor sits down with Todd Holzman, a renowned leadership coach and CEO of Holzman Leadership, who has spent over three decades helping top executives and organizations improve their communication and leadership skills. Todd shares his unique journey from being a leadership coach for IBM's top executives to founding his own leadership development firm that now operates globally. He discusses the pivotal experiences that led him to realize the power of candor and truth-telling in leadership, and how these principles have become the cornerstone of his work in transforming organizational cultures.
Todd delves into his early challenges with honesty and how these struggles shaped his career and philosophy. He explains how his experiences at Columbia University and the influence of thought leaders like Chris Argyris helped him understand the psychological barriers that prevent effective communication and how to overcome them. Todd also shares the practical strategies and techniques he has developed to help leaders engage in difficult conversations with confidence, ensuring that these dialogues lead to constructive outcomes and stronger relationships.
The conversation also explores Todd's innovative approach to leadership development, particularly his focus on turning conversations into collaborative searches for the truth. He explains how this mindset not only improves decision-making and problem-solving but also fosters a more transparent and supportive organizational environment. Todd emphasizes the importance of continuous learning and self-reflection in leadership, providing listeners with actionable advice on how to cultivate these habits to enhance both personal and professional growth.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Matthew Connor on LinkedIn
CyberLynx
Todd Holzman on LinkedIn
Holzman Leadership Website
Chris Arygris Wiki
Steven Covey Wiki
Peter Senge Wiki
Jordan Peterson Website
Michael Beer Website
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