Steve Ritter

Steve Ritter is an author, teacher, coach, and consultant with over thirty years of experience in business, education, sports, and healthcare settings.

He is the founder of the Center for Team Excellence and has developed a simple yet effective model for team effectiveness, known as the Team Clock model, which has been embraced by various organizations like Kraft Foods, Kellogg's, and the Chicago White Sox.

His specialties include assessment, training, and consultation to support team health, organizational effectiveness, and workplace culture.

Steve Ritter holds a Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) degree in Clinical Social Work from Loyola University Chicago and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Psychology from DePauw University.

Throughout his career, he has held key positions such as Founder & CEO at Team Clock Institute, LLC, Adjunct Professor at the Center for Professional Excellence at Elmhurst University, and Executive Director at Midwest Institute & Center for Workplace Innovation, LLC.

He has also served on the Board of Directors at Pillars and has held roles like Senior Vice President, Director of Human Resources at The Leaders Bank and Director, Patient Service Operations at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital.

Additionally, Steve Ritter has experience as a Clinical Director at Metropolitan Preparatory High School and as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Community Family Service & Mental Health Center.