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Shameless (T4L)Why Are You Burned Out? The Curiosity Method That Prevents StressWhat happens when high performance collides with burnout?In this powerful episode of The Shameless Podcast, host Dzikamai Gangaidzo sits down with Yosi Kossowsky, a former CTO turned leadership coach, to explore how leaders can balance ambition, well-being, and emotional resilience without losing their edge.With raw honesty and practical wisdom, Yosi shares his transformation from a hyper-analytical engineer into a deeply human-centered leader. He opens up about learning to manage emotions, build genuine connections, and find calm amidst chaos.From the “X-Factor of Leadership” to the power of curiosity, this conversation redefines what stre...
2025-10-3148 min
Bad Bosses, Great LeadersThe Science of Self-Awareness: Mistakes Even Great Leaders MakeWe throw around the term “self-awareness” like everyone knows what it means, but how many of us actually practice it?In this episode of Bad Bosses, Great Leaders, neuroscience-informed leadership coach Yosi Kossowsky breaks down why so many smart people struggle to lead well. From engineers to executives, Yosi’s seen one pattern repeat: people don’t change because they know better, they change when they can feel better, observe themselves, and choose differently.Rebecca and Yosi dive into:Why cognitive insight doesn’t translate to behavior changeHow to give feedback without triggering defensivenessThe real neuro...
2025-10-3135 min
Talking with the Experts: Business Insights#639 Curiosity in Leadership: Build Trust, Reduce Conflict, Lead Better with Yosi KossowskyWhat if the secret to better leadership wasn’t about having all the answers—but asking better questions?In this episode of Talking with the Experts, host Rose Davidson welcomes Yosi Kossowsky, a seasoned executive coach with over 18 years of experience, to explore the power of curiosity in leadership. Yosi shares how curiosity can transform the way leaders connect, communicate, and create impact.Many leaders believe their effectiveness comes from knowledge and quick decision-making. But Yosi reveals that true leadership presence emerges when leaders slow down, become curious, and engage in mindful inquiry. Inst...
2025-09-1521 min
The SAFE Leader with Mark McBride-WrightE037: Learning to Feel and Enjoy the Journey with Mark McBride-Wright and Yosi KossowskyIn this episode of The SAFE Leader Podcast, Mark McBride-Wright sits down with executive coach and leadership strategist Yosi Kossowsky to explore a remarkable journey of growth and transformation. From starting out with no clear plan, to discovering a passion for computers and technology, Yosi shares the twists and turns that shaped his early career. He reflects on the challenges of moving from technical expertise into leadership, and the powerful lessons he learned when feedback revealed that emotional intelligence, not just technical skill, was the missing piece.
The conversation dives into vulnerability, self-awareness, and the hard but...
2025-09-111h 00
Lee Jones' Hindsight the PodcastThe Surprising Truth About Emotional Intelligence in Decision MakingJoin us in this insightful episode as Yosi Kossowsky, a seasoned executive coach, shares his journey from engineering to leadership coaching. Discover how emotional intelligence plays a pivotal role in decision-making and leadership effectiveness. Learn practical strategies to enhance self-awareness, improve communication, and foster a more inclusive workplace.Key Takeaways:The importance of emotional processing in decision-making. How subjective perception affects communication and leadership. The role of feedback and validation in effective communication. Embracing curiosity over assumptions for better decision-making. Viewing emotions as a tool for reflection rather than...
2025-09-0850 min
The Start, Scale & Succeed PodcastHow to Lead as Chief Executive with Yosi Kossowsky (stage 5) - Ep. 309In this enlightening episode, Yosi Kossowsky, Co-Owner of K-Tor Consulting Services LTD, shares insights on leading high-performing executive teams. If you struggle with coaching executives or fostering collaboration, you won’t want to miss it.You will discover:- Why your behavior sets the tone for your executive team- How to communicate clear expectations to drive performance- What observations foster growth over critical feedbackThis episode is ideal for for Founders, Owners, and CEOs in stage 5 of The Founder's Evolution. Not sure which stage you're in? Find ou...
2025-07-2222 min
The ET projectThe Hidden Struggles Behind Tech Leadership TransitionsToday, we’re in the Big Apple. Yes, New York, New York, and we’re connecting with executive coach, Yosi Kossowsky. Yosi is a seasoned business leader with a wealth of experience in the corporate world. With over 30 years in the industry and 15 years as an executive team facilitator and coach, Yosi brings a unique blend of practical business acumen and coaching expertise to his clients. As a business leader, Yosi has held leadership roles in startups and Fortune 100 companies across a variety of industries including engineering, technical services, sales, HR, and operations. He uses this valuable experience and insi...
2025-07-2240 min
Career Growth for Working Moms | Leadership, Time Management, Overwhelm, Clarity, Work-Life Balance35 | Why Playing It Safe Is Sabotaging Your Career: Neuroscience-Backed Shifts for Working Moms featuring Yosi KossowskyStill waiting for someone to notice your leadership potential, promote your brilliance, or reward your loyalty?Mama, it’s time to stop playing small and start leading loud.In this episode, I sit down with neuroscience-based executive coach Yosi Kossowsky to unpack the hidden habits that are sabotaging your career growth—and what it really takes to be seen, respected, and paid like the leader you are.This isn’t about doing more—it’s about owning your value and shifting how you show up.We dive into:Why apolog...
2025-07-1520 min
Inspired StewardshipInterview with Yosi Kossowsky About Developing a Culture of TrustIn today’s #podcast episode I interview Yosi Kossowsky. I ask Yosi about the connection between real leadership and self-awareness. I also ask Yosi about how leaders have to understand themselves to really understand their teams. I also ask Yosi about the process we use to achieve a mindset shift. Show Notes and Resources.
2025-06-3040 min
The Digital TransformistCan Neuroscience Make You a Better Leader?Welcome to The Digital Transformist with Mike LaVista! In this episode, we have Yosi Kossowsky, a neural science expert and executive coach, joining us to delve into the fascinating world of neuroscience and its impact on leadership within organizations. Yosi brings a unique perspective on how our brains work and how we can navigate our short-term impulses to create successful communication strategies and drive organizational change.Yosi shares his journey from a technical background in IT to the realm of emotional wellness therapy, where he discovered the intricate connections between our emotions, behaviors, and the hardware of...
2025-06-2629 min
Breakfast Leadership ShowEmotional Intelligence in Leadership with Yosi KossowskyIn this robust conversation, Yosi Kossowsky shares his journey from engineering to executive leadership, revealing the critical gap in traditional education regarding understanding people. He opens up about his growth path—diving deep into emotional wellness, therapy, limiting beliefs, and the neuroscience behind human behavior. Yosi challenges the long-held notion that humans are primarily rational beings, showing how emotions drive decisions and actions more than we often realize.
Decoding Communication and Team Dynamics
Yosi and I unpack how perception and communication are filtered through our personal experiences—and how those filters can cause serious disconnects in t...
2025-06-0629 min
Mind Over MasculinityResilience Redefined: Yosi Kossowsky on Leadership, Burnout & Mental HealthIn this compelling episode of Mind Over Masculinity, executive coach Yosi Kossowsky brings 30+ years of leadership experience to an unfiltered conversation about the mental cost of success. From CTO roles to global leadership positions, Yosi has seen how unchecked pressure silently erodes resilience—especially for men. Together, we unpack how traditional ideas of strength and performance often fuel burnout and why emotional literacy and neuroscience-based tools are critical for sustained well-being. If you're a high-performing leader struggling to hold it all together, this episode offers not just validation—but actionable ways to realign with purpose, health, and humanity.
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2025-06-0124 min
Finding Better PodcastEP 136 - With the Experimental Mindset, Failure is Not Possible - Yosi KossowskyAre you stuck in a rut, feeling like you're not good enough, or wondering how to make the leap from technical expert to inspiring leader? THIS is the podcast episode you can't afford to miss! Join host John Suzuki as he sits down with renowned leadership coach Yosi Kossowsky for an unforgettable deep dive into self-awareness, personal growth, and the REAL secrets of successful leadership.
Discover:
* The shocking truth about transitioning from a black-and-white world of engineering to the colorful chaos of people management!
* Powerful, science-backed techniques to build emotional intelligence, resilience, and...
2025-05-2950 min
ITeeCMD Presents: Multiverse Technology PodcastFinding your voice: How to Listen (and Be Heard) in a Distracted WorldIn this episode, executive coach Yosi Kossowsky joins Justin ITee Walker to break down the real reasons workplace communication so often fails. Drawing on over 30 years of global leadership and coaching experience, Yosi explains why most misunderstandings come from assuming others interpret our words exactly as we intend. He shares actionable habits-like asking team members to repeat back instructions and creating space for reflection-that help leaders and teams align, reduce friction, and boost productivity. The conversation also dives into overcoming discomfort with new communication habits, the importance of self-awareness, and how finding your voice is a journey built on...
2025-05-2734 minITeeCMD Presents: Multiverse Technology PodcastFinding your voice: How to Listen (and Be Heard) in a Distracted WorldIn this episode, executive coach Yosi Kossowsky joins Justin ITee Walker to break down the real reasons workplace communication so often fails. Drawing on over 30 years of global leadership and coaching experience, Yosi explains why most misunderstandings come from assuming others interpret our words exactly as we intend. He shares actionable habits-like asking team members to repeat back instructions and creating space for reflection-that help leaders and teams align, reduce friction, and boost productivity. The conversation also dives into overcoming discomfort with new communication habits, the importance of self-awareness, and how finding your voice is a journey built on...
2025-05-2734 min
It Starts With YouCultivating Emotional Intelligence & Curiosity with Yosi KossowskyIn today’s episode, we’re talking with the amazing Yosi Kossowsky, an executive coach who specializes in leadership development, personal growth, and communication-all with a neuroscience twist. Yosi dives into the importance of emotional intelligence and how cultivating a curiosity mindset can help transform your leadership style, build stronger relationships, and create a culture of trust and collaboration. Join us as we discuss:-Yosi’s journey that brought him to human engineering-Turning negative feedback into fuel for growth-The power of curiosity-Actionable tips to develop more curiosityIf you wan...
2025-04-0840 min
I Need To F***ing Talk To You112 - Sometimes you need to f-ing bitch, whine & moan with Yosi KossowskyIn this candid episode, we sit down with Yosi Kossowsky—a seasoned coach with over 17 years of experience and a 30+ year multinational career. Yosi has held top leadership roles including Chief Technology Officer and Senior Director of Talent Management, and he now leads K-Tor Consulting. His deep insights into global leadership and the modern hybrid business environment make for a compelling conversationFrom Technical Expert to Leader:Yosi discusses his personal journey transitioning from being a highly skilled technical professional to stepping into leadership roles. He shares the challenges of letting go and trusting others to get th...
2025-03-2549 min
The Chris Voss ShowThe Chris Voss Show Podcast – Mastering Communication: Bridging the Intention to Action Gap with Yosi Kossowsky
Mastering Communication: Bridging the Intention to Action Gap with Yosi Kossowsky
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About the Guest(s):
Yosi Kossowsky is a seasoned executive coach with over 18 years of experience, leveraging a robust background as a CTO and Senior Director of Talent Management. Specializing in leadership development, personal growth, and effective communication, Yossi uses neuroscience and organizational development principles to aid leaders globally. He assists them in navigating complex challenges, building high-performing teams, and driving meaningful change. His methodologies focus on transitioning individuals and teams from intention to action...
2025-03-0941 min
So you want to be a leader... Really? By Defy ExpectationsHow to turn you innate abilities into strengths to drive growth and innovation with Yosi KossowskyHow to turn you innate abilities into strengths to drive growth and innovation with Yosi Kossowsky
2025-02-2727 min
BizBlendThe Science of Resilience: How to Thrive in Work, Life & Leadership with Yosi KossowskyIn this insightful episode of BizBlend, we explore the science of resilience—how to bounce forward rather than just bounce back from life’s challenges. Joining us is Yosi Kossowsky, an executive coach with over 17 years of experience in leadership development, personal growth, and neuroscience-backed strategies for high performance.
Yosi shares powerful insights into how resilience impacts both personal and professional success, how our brains process adversity, and the science-backed techniques that high-performing leaders use to stay calm under pressure.
If you’re an entrepreneur, business leader, or anyone navigating life’s challenges, this episode is packe...
2025-02-1428 min
Lessons in LeadershipEpisode 280: Closing the Gap Between Data-Driven Leadership and Inspired Collaboration: An Interview with Yosi KossowskyLeadership is a dynamic, ever-evolving skill that challenges us to adapt and connect with those around us. Recently, I had the privilege of sitting down with Yosi Kossowsky, an executive leadership consultant, on my Lessons in Leadership podcast. Together, we explored the struggles and growth opportunities for data-driven leaders and uncovered practical advice and actionable strategies for building trust, improving communication, and inspiring teams. Here are some key takeaways from our conversation.
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2024-12-2825 min
Pre-Zero Sports TalkNeuroscience and Leadership Growth with Yosi KossowskySend us a textIn this Pre-Zero Sports Talk Podcast episode, Sid Bensalah sits down with Yosi Kossowsky, a leadership coach with over three decades in executive roles and 17 years in coaching. Yosi blends neuroscience with leadership principles to help leaders, coaches, and athletes unlock their potential and grow.Key Topics Covered:Neuroscience in Coaching: Yosi explains how understanding the brain can help leaders and athletes handle pressure. Learn stress management strategies grounded in neuroscience to boost performance.Leadership Styles: Yosi contrasts two main leadership styles, one focusing...
2024-11-0548 min
Famous Interviews with Joe DiminoDedicated Executive Coach Yosi KossowskyWelcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series .. On this episode, we talk with Dedicated Executive Coach Yosi Kossowsky .. He is a. seasoned executive coach with over 17 years of experience and a background as a Chief Technology Officer and Senior Director of Talent Management. Yosi specializes in leadership development, personal growth, and effective communication, leveraging neuroscience and organizational development principles. He’s helped leaders across the globe navigate complex challenges, build high-performing teams, and drive meaningful change. From his base in Israel, we cover great ground.
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2024-08-2326 min
Healthy Mind, Healthy LifeResilience and Well-being: Navigating Leadership Demands with Yossi KorskyIn this episode of "Healthy Mind, Healthy Life," host Sana fills in from India and engages in a thought-provoking discussion with Yosi Kossowsky, an executive coach with over 17 years of experience in leadership roles. The conversation delves into the crucial balance between the relentless demands of leadership and personal well-being. Yosi shares insights from his extensive career, highlighting the challenges leaders face, including the ever-present workload and the pressure to deliver results at all levels of an organization. Tune in for actionable strategies on maintaining resilience and prioritizing health while leading effectively.
2024-08-2022 min
The Leadership Growth PodcastHow to Not Assume People Understood You“I don’t know what I’ve said until I’ve learned what you heard.”Daniel kicks off a robust discussion about communication with this provocative insight. He and Peter are joined in this episode of The Leadership Growth Podcast by executive coach and communication expert Yosi Kossowsky.“That’s something I coach leaders on 80% of the time,” says Kossowsky. Leaders often believe communication has happened, but really, it’s only the illusion of communication.“We are often in the habit of talking, but not validating,” he says.Our three leadership experts discuss barrie...
2024-08-1335 min
Balanced SelfThe Role of Self-Awareness In LeadershipIn this episode of Balanced Self. Yosi Kossowsky examine how self-aware leaders can recognize and manage their emotions, preventing negative reactions that could affect team morale and decision-making and how leaders can enhance their ability to lead effectively, inspire their teams, and drive organizational success.
2024-07-3126 min
Courage To Leap & Lead183- Courage to Leap & Lead with Yosi Kossowsky, part 2"Explore the courage and life of living and executive coaching in Israel-it is not what you think!"
With over 17 years in coaching and executive leadership roles, including Chief Technology Officer and Senior Director of Talent Management, Yosi brings more than 30 years of rich multinational corporate experience. His extensive background provides deep insight into the challenges of global leadership in today's evolving hybrid business landscape, from motivating diverse teams to enhancing communication and achieving work-life harmony.
Yosi assists clients in enhancing self-support, executive presence, leadership and team dynamics, productivity, managing burnout, and simplifying complex issues. He...
2024-07-3036 minCourage To Leap & Lead182- Courage to Leap & Lead with Yosi Kossowsky, part 1"Explore the courage and life of living and executive coaching in Israel-it is not what you think!"
With over 17 years in coaching and executive leadership roles, including Chief Technology Officer and Senior Director of Talent Management, Yosi brings more than 30 years of rich multinational corporate experience. His extensive background provides deep insight into the challenges of global leadership in today's evolving hybrid business landscape, from motivating diverse teams to enhancing communication and achieving work-life harmony.
Yosi assists clients in enhancing self-support, executive presence, leadership and team dynamics, productivity, managing burnout, and simplifying complex issues. He...
2024-07-2348 min
Real Talk: Heal, Thrive and Awaken with The Journey Method#21 | How The Journey Can Deepen Your Relationship With The Divine with Yosi KossowskyCould The Journey strengthen your faith and deepen your relationship with the Divine?Journey Founder Brandon Bays clearly states that ‘The Journey is not based on a specific religion and it doesn’t require any particular belief’. Yet some people interested in joining their first Journey event are concerned that The Journey could clash with their religion or even go against the foundations of their faith. 💛But what if The Journey could actually strengthen your faith and deepen your relationship with the Divine? I decided to meet with the son of a Jewish Rabbi to find out...
2023-04-2052 min