Language is your leadership advantage.

I guide leaders and organizations to unlock better results by changing how they communicate, collaborate, and lead. After 10 years growing Confianza into a 7-figure business and 25+ years coaching professionals in the US and worldwide, I’ve seen firsthand how language and clarity accelerate impact — whether you’re leading a school, a nonprofit, or a global team.

My proprietary frameworks, including the Language Lens® and Action Cycle®, anchor every project with confidence to get you or your team real results.

Hi, I’m Sarah Ottow.
The Language-Driven Leader.

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Hear what my clients have to say:

"Sarah is an amazing facilitator."

"Sarah is a true champion for change!"

"The collaborative spirit among the members in our workshops was great. Sarah provided us with the freedom to work together and encouraged this." 

 "We are super appreciative of the protected time that we have had with Sarah. What a great sounding board in giving suggestions to improve our practice!"

"I highly recommend and look forward to future professional learning provided by Sarah!"

 "Sarah took my thoughts and organized them into a plan that benefits me and the entire organization."

"We are so thankful for Sarah's support. She truly listened to and nurtured our vision and empowered us to make meaningful changes."

"Sarah helped me to see things I normally would not see when [coaching and evaluating my staff]. As a result, action steps were created. I would recommend this support to other leaders who are looking to make a change."

 "I have found Sarah to be truly one of the best!

"Sarah is a great listener and she meets your team where they are at."

I’m an author, speaker, and founder of Confianza, a successful education consulting business I’ve grown over the last decade. I’ve trained thousands of leaders, coached high-impact teams, and helped organizations around the globe strengthen how they lead change.


About me

My approach blends real-world business growth with deep expertise in multilingual communication and leadership systems. Whether you’re guiding schools, nonprofits, or global teams, I help you drive aligned, measurable results without slowing delivery.

  • Align your multilingual or global teams around shared goals so everyone is working in the same direction.

You need to…

  • Deepen your coaching and leadership impact by communicating with clarity and confidence, even when not everyone is fully proficient in English.
  • Spot and resolve language-driven misalignments before they slow down collaboration, create confusion, or derail results.

A Clearer Way to Lead

Identify where language friction is slowing your team down.

Facilitate conversations and decisions with clarity and confidence.

Create collaborative systems that keep your work moving smoothly and on time.

Language is my lever for change.

I’m not a checklist coach—I’m a strategic thought partner who’s trained thousands of educators and leaders across the globe to shift culture, improve results, and lead with clarity.

From universities to under-resourced communities, I’ve seen what happens when language is treated as an afterthought—and I’ve built proven frameworks to make it a powerful tool instead.

Whether you’re launching a team, scaling a service, or aligning your message, I help you lead change in a way that brings everyone along.

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I help purpose-driven leaders, coaches, and teams move from vision to aligned action.

Given that my specialities are improving systems for coaching/evaluation and clarifying language for effective communication, work together can mean a single strategy session—or designing a workshop, keynote, or coaching experience that supports real change. 

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