Sebastian Ott

Self-Leadership Under Pressure

An engineering leader calmly reviewing structured plans in a modern office, representing focused decision-making and clarity under pressure.

Explore how structure and self-leadership can help navigate stress and overwhelm in high-pressure roles.

What a Year of Engineering Leadership Has Taught Me

A small group of engineers collaborating around a table in a modern office, reviewing plans together, reflecting teamwork, shared orientation, and coordinated leadership in an engineering environment.

Strengthening the Backbone in a Matrix Organization At the end of the year, leadership reflections often focus on milestones reached, hardware delivered, or schedules met. Those outcomes matter. But looking back on this year, a different insight stands out for me—one that has less to do with individual projects and more to do with howContinue reading “What a Year of Engineering Leadership Has Taught Me”

Gratitude as a Leadership Practice

A small group of professionals gathered in an office setting, sharing a moment of appreciation and connection during a team meeting, reflecting gratitude and collaboration at the end of the year

Explore how intentional appreciation strengthens team trust, ownership, and operational effectiveness.

Growing a Team from 3 to 6 Engineers: A Leadership Journey

Explore the strategic and human aspects of scaling an engineering team from 3 to 6 members, enhancing cross-functional collaboration and operational success.

Creating Team Alignment & Shared Vision

Harnessing team alignment and shared vision to enhance operational efficiency and productivity.

Building a High-Impact Onboarding System

Effective onboarding is crucial for long-term success, blending structure with personal guidance to ensure new hires feel supported from day one.

Leading Through Change: Embracing the Human Element

Explore how effective change management hinges on understanding people, fostering communication, and integrating team input.

Refocusing for Progress: How I’m Getting Back on Track

Feeling stuck doesn’t mean you’re not moving forward—it’s an opportunity to reassess, refocus, and realign. Summary: Lately, I found myself feeling stuck. Looking back at the past few months, I realized that my progress didn’t match my expectations. Despite taking action, I had shifted focus multiple times, pursued different ideas, and ended up feeling scatteredContinue reading “Refocusing for Progress: How I’m Getting Back on Track”

The Truth About Being Loved: Why Hiding Keeps Us Disconnected

Real love requires us to be seen for who we truly are—without masks, without performance, without fear. Summary:We all crave unconditional love, yet many of us unknowingly block ourselves from experiencing it. The reason? We aren’t fully honest about who we are. Instead of showing up authentically, we adapt, perform, and mold ourselves to fitContinue reading “The Truth About Being Loved: Why Hiding Keeps Us Disconnected”

Rewriting Your Story: How Judgments Shape Your Reality

Change the way you judge events, and you change the way you feel, act, and experience life. Summary: Every moment, we interpret the world around us through our thoughts and judgments. These judgments determine how we feel and how we respond to situations. If we want to break free from negative emotional cycles and createContinue reading “Rewriting Your Story: How Judgments Shape Your Reality”