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Leadership- From Transactional to Transformational Leadership: How to Lead Today’s Employees to Boost Engagement and Retention

  • September 10, 2025
  • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Diamond Jo

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About the Program: 

Everyone has a boss story. The leader who pushed, encouraged, and forever changed their trajectory. Or the one who held them back, crushed their spirit, and left lasting scars. Which story will your team tell about you?

After working with hundreds of leaders across industries, Steve Ott of Ott Leadership has discovered that the best leaders share three core beliefs that transform organizations from the inside out. In this dynamic, interactive presentation, you'll discover why traditional leadership approaches are failing—and what actually works to create engaged, high-performing teams.

What You'll Experience:

  • The brutal truth about why employee engagement is at an all-time low (and it's not what you think)
  • The Transformational Leader Triangle—a simple framework you can implement immediately to maximize team engagement
  • Real transformation stories from leaders who've revolutionized their workplace cultures
  • Interactive discussions that anchor the content to your actual leadership challenges

Walk Away With:

  • Clarity on the three core areas every transformational leader must master
  • Confidence to build deeper relationships without sacrificing results
  • A leadership diagnostic tool and workbook to help you develop a plan of action

Speaker: Steve Ott

Steve Ott has a gift for seeing through organizational complexity to find clarity. As the founder of Ott Leadership, he's the trusted partner that business leaders turn to when they know their organization has potential, but the path forward is unclear.

Unlike traditional consultants who drop in with ready-made solutions, Steve rolls up his sleeves and gets to know your organization from the inside out.  His clients appreciate that he takes the time to truly understand their unique challenges before crafting solutions that transform their teams and culture.

Since 2019, Steve has helped dozens of small and mid-sized organizations—from family-owned manufacturers to regional nonprofits—develop stronger leaders, build healthier cultures, and create strategies that stick.  He has a master’s degree in Transformational Leadership from Bethel University. 

When he's not helping organizations thrive, Steve enjoys life in Davenport, Iowa, with his wife, two daughters, and their yellow lab, Marley.

Registration begins at 11:30 am. The program will begin at noon. 

Please Note:
Lunch will be served buffet-style and is included with your registration. Lemonade and water are the only beverages provided. If you have specific dietary restrictions, we will do our best to offer inclusive options, but we are only able to accommodate severe, life-threatening allergies at this time. You are welcome to bring your own beverage or additional items if needed.

Registration closes the Friday before the luncheon at 5:00 PM.
Payment must be received at the time of registration or your spot will be released. We can no longer accept late registrations. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to seeing you there!


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