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About the Lowisz Leadership Institute: Practical Leadership Development That Actually Works

About the Lowisz Leadership Institute: Practical Leadership Development That Actually Works

No fluff. No theory. Just a real-world framework that makes your managers the kind of leaders people want to follow.
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OUR SUCCESS IN NUMBERS

We have impactful results

Keynotes Delivered

Companies Served

Leader Satisfaction

Leaders Trained

our mission

The Problem We're Solving

Most managers were promoted because they were great at their job.

But no one ever taught them how to lead people. So now they’re stuck managing performance, chasing accountability, and putting out fires - while culture, communication, and engagement quietly collapse around them.

The worst part?

Executives and HR leaders know something’s broken… but no one can quite put their finger on what’s missing.

That’s where we come in.
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The Leadership Shift: Guide, Don’t Drive™

We don’t believe in driving people with pressure, authority, or fear.  We believe in guiding people to take ownership, show up with purpose, and grow - because they want to, not because they have to.

That’s the foundation of our proprietary framework:  Guide, Don’t Drive™.

It’s a complete, practical leadership system that equips your leaders to:

Trust

Build immediate trust with their team.

Accountability

Hold people accountable without micromanaging.

Communication

Lead tough conversations with confidence and clarity.

Coaching

Coach performance instead of pushing for it.

Culture

Create cultures where people take ownership and solve problems themselves.

Solutions

Stop rescuing - and start building leaders who think for themselves.
Our team

Meet the team behind the mission.

The Lowisz Leadership Institute is powered by a passionate team of facilitators, strategists, content developers, and client advisors who all share one belief: Leadership done right can change everything.

Our team delivers:
  
  • Live workshops that change the way people lead immediately
  • On-demand training that actually gets used
  • Strategic consulting to embed real leadership at every level


We’re practitioners - not presenters. And we’re here to help you build leadership into the DNA of your business.

Steve Lowisz

Founder & Chief Guide

Steve Lowisz brings over 30 years of leadership experience, focusing on strategies that drive measurable results. Through tailored training, dynamic keynotes, and personalized coaching, Steve builds confident, effective leaders.  

At LLI, Steve and his team provide practical, experience-based insights through impactful workshops aligned with organizational goals. His signature keynote, “Guide, Don’t Drive,” has inspired leaders globally, from Fortune 500 companies to mid-sized businesses, with actionable leadership strategies.  

With nearly four million views on his TEDx talk, “Stop Driving and Start Guiding,” Steve’s relatable style energizes audiences to lead authentically and create lasting change. LLI’s mission is simple: empower leaders to achieve their full potential.

Leah Nauseda

President & Chief Strategy Officer

Where You’ll See My Impact: You'll see my impact in building a trusted brand and strategic partnerships that drive our mission, creating opportunities by aligning leadership development with organizational growth. 

How I Support Your Success: I support your success by understanding your unique needs and working alongside you to create strategies that lead to real, measurable outcomes. 

When You’ll Need My Support: You'll need my support when strengthening leadership, building partnerships, or creating a sustainable talent strategy. & Chief Strategy Offer

Devin Griffey

Executive Administrator

Where You’ll See My Impact: You'll see my impact on LLI's smooth operations. I create seamless experiences for our team by managing key operations, schedules, and communications.

How I Support Your Success: I support your success by fostering an efficient environment so our team can focus on what matters most—your success. 

When You’ll Need My Support: You'll need my support whenever you require assistance with scheduling, navigating our platforms, or have general questions for the LLI team.
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Who We Serve
(and Who We Don’t)

Business owners and executives ready to fix their leadership gap
HR leaders who want to go beyond flavor-of-the-month programs
Small to mid-sized companies who can’t afford to get leadership wrong
Community and regional banks that need better leadership to fuel performance
Organizations tired of theory - and ready for tools that actually work
Teams with good people, led by managers who were never really taught how.
We don’t work with companies looking to “tick the box” on training.

We’re not here to entertain. We’re here to equip and transform.

Ready to Stop Managing and Start Leading?

If you’re struggling with disengagement, turnover, or poor accountability… you don’t need more pressure. You need a better framework.

Let’s build the kind of leaders people actually want to follow.  Enter your information now!
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