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Steve Ott

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Owner at Ott Leadership
📍 Davenport, Iowa, United States

Steve Ott is the founder of Ott Leadership, a firm dedicated to helping mission-driven organizations transform their leadership culture. He leverages a Masters degree in Transformational Leadership from Bethel University to guide teams toward greater alignment and impact. His work focuses on creating tangible, lasting change beyond conventional training programs.

After more than 15 years in the non-profit sector, including serving as a pastor, Steve transitioned to leadership consulting. This career path was driven by his passion for helping organizations build healthier, more effective internal cultures. He is based in the Quad Cities, serving clients both locally and nationally.

Unique fact: Steve is the author of "Align: A Leadership Blueprint for Overcoming Crisis and Igniting Change, " a book that outlines his core frameworks.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Owner
Location
Davenport, Iowa, United States
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Leadership Culture
Helps organizations move beyond temporary training to achieve a deep, systemic transformation in how leadership functions across the entire company.
Team Alignment
Believes the primary obstacle for most leadership teams is a lack of alignment, not a lack of talent or effort, a core theme in his consulting and writing.
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Career

Work history

12-2018
Owner
Ott Leadership
10-2016 - 8-2019
Project Manager
Fidlar Technologies
12-2015 - 10-2016
Senior Pastor
Long Grove Christian Church
12-2012 - 12-2015
Associate Pastor
Bethany Baptist Church
2009 - 2011
Student Ministries Pastor
Calvary Church
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Education
2012 - 2015
Master of Arts in Transformational Leadership
Bethel Seminary-St. Paul
2003 - 2007
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Carthage College
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