LEADERSHIP CONSULTING, ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGIC PLANNING, AND MORE
Want a custom solution built just for you and your team? You’re in the right place.
Your needs are nuanced. We get it.
“This was a great opportunity to do a deep dive into my own leadership style and methods of supervision, as well as the general culture of our organization.”
“I look forward to managers at other levels of the organization receiving this training and implementing some of the concepts.”
Carol Foster, Empowering Abilities
MORE THAN JUST A LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
Your challenges are complex and unique…so generic solutions don’t feel right
There’s just too much going on.
It’s complicated.
You need leadership training consulting. And organizational strategic planning. And culture change. And maybe something else, even if you can’t quite put your finger on it yet.
Everything Ott Leadership offers has an element of customization.
But our custom service takes leadership training and development to another level entirely.
Whatever you’re imagining…it’s on the table!
And if you’re not sure where to start, we’re here to help you figure it out.
With our custom offering, we consult with you to determine which of our various leadership consulting services will help you most … or even help you create something totally your own.
We’re different from other leadership development training programs. We’re here to partner with you.
Through asking the right questions and starting with insider knowledge and expertise (from who better than you?), we’ll map the path forward together.
On-demand support to help you solve problems then and there? Done.
Organization-wide impact measurement? Done.
Laser-coaching in 25 minutes? Done.
A total culture overhaul? Done.
Unique solutions for different team members? Done.
Something else entirely? Done.
Not sure what kind of training leadership development you need? We’re here to help you figure it out.
What does that look like in practice? We look at five key steps.
Make it stand out.
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Impact
What do we need to accomplish?
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Clarity
What do we need to do?
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Alignment
What needs to change to experience transformation?
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Focus
What do we need to achieve first?
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Results
How do we measure impact?
Using this process, we’ll create the next steps for your unique challenges.
And if you have a bunch of them, we’re here for that too. Want to see what this would look like for your organization’s particular needs?
"I throw something out there and he gets up with this marker on his whiteboard and in like five minutes, I'm take a picture of a solution and say, ‘Okay, thanks, bye.’”
“If I hadn't had that, I'd still be sitting there trying to figure it out. When I have an issue, I can set it aside knowing that I can talk to him about it.
That's a gift, because who the hell else am I going to talk to?"
Nancy Renkes, River Bend Food Bank
Looking for inspiration?
Check out our real-life client stories below in our "mini case studies" to see what could be possible for you...
mini case study
Southeastern Community College felt that their workplace culture was isolated and fragmented. They wanted to create a cohesive, college-wide culture that resonated with their employees.
Their approach was causing interdepartmental silos, inconsistent messaging, and unclear expectations.
After partnering with Ott Leadership, they put in place a collaborative, institution-wide approach that helped define, implement, and embed a new cultural framework.
We contextualized the culture with each employee through discussions across every department.
This process not only unified the college's approach to culture but also empowered leaders, solidified expectations for all employees, and fostered interdepartmental collaboration.
They’ve seen a quantitative increase in culture-specific behavior from the entire college – and that was just the beginning.
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When Ott Leadership first started working with Hahn Ready Mix, they were on the cusp of great things. They had the right team in place and a clear sense of mission, but something was missing: their managers weren't leading.
This bled through to frustrated employees, overwhelmed and disjointed leadership, and a generally frantic work environment.
Ott Leadership was brought in to help transform Hahn’s leadership potential. After going through the Transformational Leader program, they had targeted group coaching sessions where they worked on the root causes of their challenges.
The exec team was coached together over six months through our executive leadership consulting, supporting long-term efforts for development and solving issues as they came up.
The cultural shift has been remarkable: less tension and drama, more sharing and an openness to vulnerability. Most importantly, the employees are happier.
Investing in leadership development and ongoing coaching resulted in not just better leadership, but a foundation for sustained growth in a happier workplace.
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River Bend Food Bank was facing a major leadership transition. They wanted to develop newer leaders, focus on strategy, and have on-demand support during this process.
The organization's leaders were grappling with complex challenges, often feeling stuck as they tried to bust through these issues alone.
After bringing Ott Leadership on board for on-demand consulting, River Bend’s leaders had immediate access to support.
They used Ott Leadership as a trusted sounding board, providing invaluable external perspective, often just by being asked the right questions at the right time.
Now? Faster, more effective decision-making and organizational issues that get resolved then and there, allowing for a greater focus on the mission.
This access to on-demand support accelerated progress and developed a more confident leadership team.
“Buy in. Don't be a spectator. Put in the time, do the work and you will reap the benefits for both yourself and your team.”
Jeff Sisoukraj, Group O
FAQs
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Everything we do is customized to a certain extent but our custom solutions are for the leaders who know they need a different path, even if they’re not quite sure what that looks like. Custom solutions tackle those bigger organizational challenges that relate to leadership, culture and strategy. The custom approach allows us to bring in all the necessary components to create a powerful and completely unique impact … after all, your organization’s needs don’t look like anyone else’s! Custom projects also enable us to build longer-lasting relationships with our clients, really getting to know you, your people, and the impact you’re seeking to make.
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Our team works with you to figure out what your organization is after. We’ll hear you out, ask some clarifying questions, and then suggest a potential path forward, combining various components of our services. We’ll help you find the most effective combination to get the support you’re looking for. Our key focus is starting with impact: what are you trying to accomplish? Then everything else is built from there. If it’s not driving transformation, it’s not worth your effort.
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Unlike our leadership development services and strategic planning, it’s impossible to indicate a starting price point for custom services, since they’re completely tailored. It depends on the scope of customization and the time frame you’re considering. After our Solutions Session, where we piece together the levels of support you want, we can provide a quote.
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Your team will go from departmental silos to a cohesive unit, with each key player held accountable and proud to have that responsibility. Top-tier employees are retained, recognized, and rewarded, not punished with even more work that drives them out the door instead. Forget about high turnover rates and conflict that never gets resolved. You won’t even need superficial team-building activities or the odd pizza party that served as ‘culture’ before. Instead, the company’s culture will be seen and felt every single day.
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Leadership consulting blends expertise with experience. With a solid grasp of your organization’s unique set of challenges, as well as getting to know your leadership and employees, we’re able to help you figure out the quickest way to solve each problem you’re up against. Leadership consultants (the good ones, at least!) help you see the bigger picture and point out the steps you need to take until you can see it too. It takes leadership to a higher level.
“I usually dread these [kinds of things] but I have to say I really enjoyed yours.”
“It focused on what I (and the agency) was dealing with, and we got to work out issues/ideas with honest feedback. It was positive and upbeat. It gave me a lot to think about in terms of what I was doing well, and those areas in which I need to improve.”
Katy Decker, Empowering Abilities
Getting started is just a call away
Let’s design a tailored approach together that perfectly fits the needs of your organization. Whether it’s a custom bundle or a new approach entirely, we’ll map the way forward with you.