20 Inspiring Leaders to watch 2021
Business Fortune
In the business of consulting and professional development, true success is defined not in the tools and strategies one provides, but in a deep understanding of the human experience. Holloway Group, LLC, New Hampshire and Maine have made this very point. Its reputation for providing meaningful training and leadership programs that leave sometimes indelible impressions is based on real-life scenarios and authentic connections.
The Heart of Holloway Group: Authenticity and Relevance to the Real World
Founded by T.J. Holloway, the president of the firm, Holloway Group’s philosophical pillar is anchored on one touchstone value: authenticity. “Our distinguishing factor is sincerity,” says T.J. Holloway. In a place where business lexicon usually tends to dominate, Holloway Group’s approach is down-to-earth and real-world. The team at Holloway Group collaborates closely with Fortune 500 companies and JD Power Award winners to create programs that are practical yet meaningful to the people they serve.
Their approaches to professional development are based on the belief that leadership and management training extend beyond theoretical knowledge. Their different seminars, such as their popular "Assertive Communication and Conflict Management" and "Emotional Intelligence for Leaders," are designed to hit hard at their audience's real-life problems. Holloway Group has masterfully connected the gap between professional growth and personal well-being by speaking to the nuances of leadership while keeping an ear to the ground regarding the personal lives of employees.
Achieving Personal Growth and Challenges as Keys to Success in Business
According to T.J. Holloway, his worst challenge would be dealing with himself rather than any random market competition. Reflecting on how he ended up here, he shares how a lot of his internal struggles have been with how he has had to experience leadership and what he believes upholds Holloway Group. "By stepping in front of a mirror, you may see at one and the same time both your greatest enemy and your best friend," he says quoting Napoleon Hill. T.J. believes that focusing on what matters most- relationships-is how he conquers obstacles. This personal belief has formed the company's culture and way of working with clients.
Adaptability to varied customer needs over time has been manifested in the ability to rise above adversity such as that shown by Holloway Group. Pivoting quickly was what many companies have had to do because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and Holloway Group was not left out in this respect. There were companies that would have struggled with making their training virtually, but Holloway Group found a way of making virtual training really exciting and dynamic. What makes them different on that level is their understanding of the whole person, not just the professional, especially when it comes to managers and leaders.
An All-Encompassing Vision for Leadership Growth
Holloway Group is moving forward into the innovation and refinement of its leadership development approach. With the times changing for professional life, there is much improvement in the realization that development is more than just a holistic agenda; it is preparation for being a leader of an emerging force in the industry. The best gift, however, is in the empowerment of people to see that they are leading in purpose, compassion, and authenticity.
In this age where corporate training holds little or no resemblance to reality, Holloway Group's deftness of bringing about personal and professional growth stands them out to be followed in the years to come.
About the Leader
T.J. Holloway, President of Holloway Group, is an experienced entrepreneur and educator with a wealth of academic credentials. As an instructor at Husson University, coach to business leaders, and speaker at executive gatherings throughout New England, he adds value in the powerful work of organizational communication and leadership development.
