Lev Hojda Email & Phone Number

Tinton Falls, Nj, Us

As a leader in Talent Development, I specialize in fostering systemic leadership capabilities for top executives. Through a systems thinking approach, expert coaching, and strategic mentoring, I empower leaders to navigate complex challenges and maximize their impact. Leveraging AI tools and assessments like 360 Review, Hogan, DISC, Strengths Finder, and EQ 2.0, I facilitate transformative growth experiences. I lead innovative leadership programs focused on cohort-based learning, driving visionary leadership across Europe and the Americas. I champion a culture of innovation, positioning our organization for success in dynamic environments.

As a seasoned Organizational Development Consultant, I specialize in talent and organizational development initiatives that drive business success. A summary of projects includes facilitating Managing Remote Teams and Change Management Training, conducting market segment evaluations for entrepreneur decision-making, and designing customized onboarding programs for leadership roles, such as those at Comcast Government Affairs / External Affairs division.

Tulsa, Ok, Us

Direct the design, planning, and implementation of corporate leadership development programs, policies, and procedures.Oversee development and delivery of learning and development programs, and the Learning Management System strategy and administration. Drive synergies and integration with other strategic people programs and services, including talent and performance management, people analytics, total rewards, inclusion, and talent acquisition.- Presented business case, gained approval, and led the expansion of the training department from 3 to 6 team members. Recruited and hired staff for Organizational Development team- Identified recruiting agency and led the search, identification, and onboarding that sourced VP, DE&I- Gained approval, developed strategy, and built plan for new, proprietary Leadership Development program - In support of DE & I and Leadership Development, developed strategy and implemented roll-out of enterprise DISC assessment program- Managed process and addressed regulatory and compliance issues by sourcing and onboarding new learning content providers for enterprise LMS- Established regular lines of communication and developed partnerships with business unit leaders to become a trusted advisor and to provide Organizational Development Consulting

Boca Raton, Florida, Us

Recruited, hired, and developed team in developing and delivering comprehensive learning and organizational development strategies for 5-division, 7000+-employee, privately held mortgage company. Ensured regulatory and operational compliance with comprehensive system, process, and product training modules. Oversaw leadership, succession, high-potential employee development, and employee mentoring and coaching programs. - Built improvement strategies based on employee survey responses. Digested and analyzed results. Overcame participation fears and drove 53+% response rate company-wide, versus average of 5-10% in past.- Administered survey to 350+ managers and executive leaders. Modified Deloitte survey and 9-box grid results to facilitate effective promotion and leadership development plans. - Formalized and enhanced internal mentoring program. Automated mentor / mentee applications and grew participation from 16 pairs to more than 50 in one year. Boosted program interest and supported participants. - Saved $200,000, annually, with improved learning management system (LMS) implementation. Gathered requirements, assembled implementation team, and piloted smooth transition from old to new system.- Led effort to revise all onboarding curriculum and training content to reflect adult learning techniques.- Led and participated in effort to develop and implement Interviewing and Hiring Training to aid management in conducting structured interviews that were objective, legal, and bias free.

Boca Raton, Florida, Us

Introduced and implemented diversity and inclusion (D&I) strategies for organization, in addition to ongoing learning and development programs initiated in earlier roles. - Built D & I awareness with corporate leadership that led to the establishment of a dedicated D & I resource and implementation of a focused strategy.- Designed and launched third level of management development program, including 360 assessments, for executive’s team and implementation of individual development plans. - Analyzed employee data; identified potential business impact of turnover and put in place succession plans, coverage strategies, and development programs improving retention of high performance, high potential employees.- Earned Leadership Operational Excellence award based on partnership with 3 internal groups in mapping promotion, cross-training, and employee development strategies. Led the implementation through coaching and supporting executives in plan implementation.- Led training team that provided onboarding and systems training to employees of newly acquired companies.- Led effort to develop and implement Interviewing and Hiring guides using behavioral based interviewing targeting specific roles. - Identified firm to develop pre-hire assessments targeting specific high demand roles; managed and led focus groups for job analysis.- Participated in requirements gathering for the implementation of People Fluent ATS.- Developed training to assist hiring managers in using People Fluent ATS.

Boca Raton, Florida, Us

Promoted and tasked to recruit and train high-performance team to expand training and development strategies and to create second level of management development program. Additional responsibility to define and improve employee competency rating and performance review processes.- Designed and developed succession planning strategies leading to the launch of company-wide implementation including providing consulting, coaching, and support to the leadership team. - Increased employee performance and engagement through partnership with leadership and by designing and executing team building and other engagement programs.- Provided consulting and training to senior leaders driving cohesive team development leading to increased training participation and consistently hosted full classes at each offering.- Led effort to source candidates with specific skill sets by developing job descriptions targeting specific skills/experience critical to roles.

Boca Raton, Florida, Us

Identify training needs and design developmental processes where none previously existed. Define optimal personality styles for each role, evaluate and update job descriptions, and develop customized programs for high-potential hires. - Collaborated with senior leadership in laying foundation for multilevel management training and development programs delivered to 1000+ managers and company leaders. - Located and licensed content for management modular development program; customized to meet specific roles and employee need.

Provide consulting services, concurrent with degree studies and teaching engagements. Partner with clients to identify and address improvement opportunities in a wide range of sales training and communication processes.- Analyzed, addressed, and modernized outdated IT systems, improved sales communications, and tools, and developed continuing-education-unit eligible content. - Worked with multimillion-dollar construction company, non-profit organization, and Temple University. Designed and delivered associated training.- Created and delivered conflict management training for attorneys, social workers, and others requiring CEUs for licensure, managed server, and network implementation consultant.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Us

Taught "Interpersonal Communication" and "Conflict and Communication" courses to undergraduate students. Responsible for preparing and delivering lectures, creating syllabus, developing and grading assignments and exams.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Us

Led 15 week communications lab course to 60 students per semester for 4 semesters while working on graduate degree in Organizational Development. Responsible for preparing instructor materials, teaching lab, grading assignments, and evaluating presentations.

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Adult And Organizational Development

Master Of Science - Ms, Electrical Engineering: Systems

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Electrical Engineering: Microelectronics