Episode 268: The Lonely Leader: An Interview with Judy Hoberman

Lessons in Leadership

As we approach the end of 2024, it’s the perfect time to reflect on our leadership journey. In a recent Lessons and Leadership Podcast episode, I had the privilege of interviewing Judy Hoberman, an executive coach specializing in working with Women Trailblazers. Our conversation delved deep into an often-overlooked topic: the loneliness of leadership.

This discussion wasn’t just theoretical—it was personal, practical, and packed with actionable insights for leaders at every stage of their careers. Below, I’ll share key takeaways from our conversation and strategies you can implement as you prepare for a high-impact 2025.

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About Judy Hoberman

Judy Hoberman is President of Judy Hoberman and Associates, a company focused on empowering professional women. She is an award-winning international speaker, best-selling author, trainer, and leading authority on women in leadership and sales. She is also a Certified High Performance Coach™ where changing your habits can change your life. Her focus is on Executive Coaching and Masterminds for women. This direction is where her true passion is and gives her the time and attention to work with these women, which has always been part of her mission and vision.

Judy’s 30 years in business along with her experience in sales and leadership has helped her clients realize the importance of building relationships, standing out and being the authority in their market. In her role as an executive coach, she is often described as “transformational.”

She was a TEDx speaker as well as the author of four books, including “Selling in a Skirt” and “Walking on the Glass Floor.” Judy is the Executive Director for the Walking on the Glass Floor Foundation, a board member for Fearless Dallas and on the Advisory Board for Females & Finance as well as Cal-Poly Pomona Enterprises. She was named as a “Woman to Watch” for International Women’s Day from Thrive Global and was awarded the Character and Integrity Award for her distinct and significant contribution to sales producers’ success. Judy was a finalist for the “Women of Visionary Influence Mentor of the Year” and was named as one of 14 Sales Pros Building Trust from LinkedIn, Coach of the Year from Powerful Professionals, and was selected as 1 of the 10 Inspirational, Accomplished and Engaging Women of Tarrant County 2023.

Judy is the host of “Selling in a Skirt with Judy Hoberman” podcast and has been “The Gender Expert” on Fox News Radio. She has appeared on CNN Headlines, ABC, CBS, CW33 and Good Morning Texas, contributes articles to multiple publications and journals, and appeared on the cover of Exceptional People Magazine.

Judy’s mission…to help one woman a day by following an important philosophy- “Women Want To Be Treated Equally…Not Identically”®

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Bill Storm is a seasoned advisor and consultant renowned for his expertise in driving peak performance and fostering effective leadership within Fortune 500 companies. With a multifaceted skill set spanning organizational systems, the psychology of achievement, team building, and sales, Bill serves as a trusted resource for executives, managers, and team leaders seeking to maximize their potential.

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