Lowisz Leadership Institute

We’re deeply grateful for this impactful feedback. Steve Lowisz’s commitment to helping HR teams achieve real results is what makes each session resonate. Thank you, Shahid for trusting us as your partner in empowering you, your team and elevating the HR profession. #Testimonial #HRCommunity #SteveLowisz #ProfessionalDevelopment #Leadership

Why join the Lowisz Leadership Community? It’s free, straightforward, and packed with practical tools like on-demand videos and ready-to-use leader guides. This is an opportunity to connect with other leaders who are also working to better their teams and themselves every day. Join us and gain access to resources that can help you make real changes right now, not someday. Become the leader people look up to and enjoy working with every day.   #LeadershipDevelopment #RealChange #GuideDontDrive

Leadership isn’t about the fancy title on your LinkedIn or where you sit in the org chart. Real leadership is about doing everything you can to make sure your people thrive. It’s about lifting them up, creating environments where they can grow, innovate, and feel like they actually matter. That’s the work. That’s the legacy. We’re here for the leaders who don’t just show up for a paycheck – we’re here for the leaders who show up to make a difference. Are you ready to step up, break the mold, and build a team that believes in what they’re doing and who they’re doing it with? We'd like to help. #LeadershipDefined #EmpowerOthers #LowiszLeadershipInstitute #CareerDevelopment #LeadershipSkills

It's time to dispel the myths about HR. Far from just rule enforcers or a cost center, effective HR leaders are crucial strategic partners that drive profitability and growth. CEOs need HR that not only understands compliance but also how to leverage people strategies to shape the future. Is your HR team ready to step into the spotlight? #HRLeadership #StrategicHR #BusinessGrowth #PeopleStrategy #GuideDontDrive

Are You Leading Strategically or Stuck in the Day-to-Day? The most successful CEOs and business leaders have one thing in common: they prioritize their strategic focus. Instead of getting pulled into every small task or daily firefight, they keep their eye on the big picture - those things that drive real impact and move the company closer to its vision. As a CEO, I know It’s easy to get bogged down. Urgent emails, meetings, and operational details demand attention. But here’s the truth: if I’m stuck managing the day-to-day, who’s steering the ship toward long-term success? The same goes for you! Strategic leaders are deliberate about: ➡️ Focusing on what matters most for real growth and innovation. ➡️ Delegating operational tasks to trusted teams - teams built with purpose. ➡️ Blocking out time for forward-thinking decisions. Don’t make big decisions on the fly. Give them the attention they deserve. ➡️ Avoiding distractions that don’t align with the company’s vision. Don’t get caught up in crap that others can easily handle without you. You’re probably a distraction to them as well! If you’re always reacting, it’s time to ask yourself: Am I leading strategically, or am I stuck in the weeds? The choice is yours—manage the busyness or focus on what truly moves the needle. What will you do differently this week? #awaken #leadershipdevelopment #leadership #ceo #entrepreneur #strategy #culture #VISION #focus #leaders #entrepreneurship

If you're a middle manager unsure of your company’s vision, how should you approach it? In this conversation between Scott Monty and Steve Lowisz, they offer practical advice on how to clarify the vision with your supervisor and ensure your work aligns with it—plus, what to watch out for if things don’t add up.   #Leadership #BusinessStrategy #VisionAlignment #ManagementTips #LeadershipLive

Even after 3 decades of starting businesses, leading teams, and developing other leaders, one of toughest challenges I face - and one I know every leader grapples with - is walking the line between influencing my team and manipulating them. Think about it: How many times have you invested in training or development for your team, believing it would bring out their best—only to realize later you never asked if they even wanted growth in that area? Who was that training really benefiting? You see my point? Here’s the truth: Influence is when you guide people toward what’s best for them. Manipulation is when your focus is getting the best FROM them - primarily for your own benefit. Most days, I feel like a penguin trying to shuffle across a tightrope - awkwardly balancing between both. (And yes, the penguin picture will say it all.) If we’re being honest as leaders, every day we place one foot in influence and one in manipulation. The difference lies in intent. Are your actions today about helping your team grow? Or are they just about squeezing out their best performance? Don’t answer to quickly - be honest with yourself. My challenge to you - and to myself - is this: * Choose influence more often. * Choose what’s best for your people, and they’ll CHOOSE to give their best in return. How are you walking that line today? #leaders #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #ceo #entrepreneur #management #manipulation #influence #lli #guidedontdrive #perspective

Reward Effort, Not Just Presence One hard truth I’ve learned as both a leader and entrepreneur is this: What you reward, you encourage. In any organization, if high performers and underperformers receive the same pay, recognition, or rewards, you risk undermining the very behaviors that drive success. Why? Because if those who go the extra mile see no real difference between their results and someone who just “gets by,” motivation declines. Over time, this creates a dangerous pattern: - The top talent starts to disengage. - The bare minimum becomes the norm. - The culture shifts toward mediocrity. Exceptional results don’t come from average effort. It’s not about being ruthless - it’s about being fair. If you want a thriving team that pushes the limits, solves problems, and outperforms, the path is clear: Align rewards with impact. It’s not just compensation; recognition, growth opportunities, and feedback all count. The message should be loud and clear: Those who hustle and take ownership will always thrive here. If we reward mediocrity, we’ll get more of it. But if we celebrate results, we inspire it to multiply. Leadership is about setting the standard of expectation. What behaviors are you encouraging in your organization? #leadership #entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #highperformance #culture #motivation #leadershipdevelopment #expectations #awaken #lli

Tired of solving everyone’s problems and pushing your team to perform? Time to shift gears. Many leaders rely on their titles to give orders and fix issues, but that approach hampers team growth—and leaves you overwhelmed. The solution? "Stop Driving and Start Guiding™", our most requested workshop! In this workshop, you’ll learn how to:  - Build meaningful relationships with your team.  - Unlock your team’s potential for peak performance.  - Master the art of asking questions that empower solutions.  - Make your team the heroes of their own stories.  - Transform into a coach who inspires and guides. Move from directive leader to guiding coach. Strengthen relationships, elevate team capabilities, and watch them tackle challenges independently. #LeadershipDevelopment #GuideDontDrive #TeamEmpowerment #CoachingLeadership 

Are you an enabler? As leaders, we might not even realize it, but we often enable our teams by constantly stepping in and solving their problems. This stops them from growing and figuring things out on their own. If you truly want the best for your team, it’s time to stop enabling and start DEVELOPING effective leaders. Our approach? It’s all about coaching and continuous learning to build leaders who can naturally inspire and guide. This way, you reduce dependency on just one decision-maker and boost your team’s efficiency. LLI develops leaders who lead.  #LeadershipDevelopment #TeamEfficiency #Coaching #Empowerment #ContinuousLearning