Relationship
Leadership begins with people. Trust, empathy, and respect are the roots of everything.
If you don't build relationships, you can't build a team.
Executive Advisory
Leadership advisory for organizations that take talent seriously.
Reduce turnover by developing leaders your people want to stay with. We work with executives and their teams to build leadership cultures that retain top talent, drive performance, and scale with the organization.
The Root Cause
Most organizations don't have a talent problem. They have a leadership problem.
We work directly with executives, HR leaders, and growing teams to fix the root cause, not the symptoms. Every session blends research-backed frameworks with real-world practice, so you leave with tools you can use on Monday morning, not theories for someday.
3×
More revenue can be generated by effective leadership
McKinsey70%
Of team engagement is driven by the quality of the manager
Gallup58%
Of employees who quit blamed their manager, costing businesses over $223 billion
SHRMThe Approach
The Three R's of Red Root Leadership
The order matters: relationships first, then rhythm, then resources. When leaders get that sequence right, everything else flows.
Rhythm
Good leaders create structure, but not rigidity. Rhythm means clarity, consistency, and flow.
Processes should support the people, not control them.
Resources
Technology and tools should enable, not distract. The right resources amplify your leadership.
Use tools with intention, not dependence.
Engagements
Great leadership isn't a trait you're born with. It's a skill you build.
Workshops & Speaking
Live or virtual leadership sessions for individuals, teams, or events. Focused on grounding leaders in people-first, purpose-driven action.
Great for company off-sites, conferences, schools, or team development days.1:1 Advisory
Direct, one-to-one advisory for new and emerging leaders building clarity, confidence, and a people-first approach.
Structured 3- or 6-month engagements built around specific objectives.Team Audit
A custom assessment identifying strengths, gaps, and growth areas across your team's leadership culture. Includes a full report and debrief session.
Great for executives, team leads, or growing organizations.Custom Development Programs
Multi-session cohort programs built around your team's real challenges. Application-focused, designed for lasting change.
Best for HR and L&D leaders investing in mid-level manager development.Advisory Retainers
Ongoing strategic advisory for executives and leadership teams. Sustained partnership with direct access.
Best for executives navigating transitions or organizations building long-term leadership cultures.Not sure which fits?
Schedule a short conversation and we'll match the engagement to what you're actually trying to change.
Start thereAbout
How Red Root Leadership took shape
Red Root Leadership was born from the belief that leadership isn't granted by title. It's forged through action, service, and conviction. As a tenured U.S. Air Force officer, I led large teams, complex missions, and high-stakes operations. That experience taught me that leadership is never about ego or position. It's about people.
After transitioning into the civilian sector, I continued leading in cybersecurity and saw the same pattern emerge: leaders placed in positions of authority without the tools, mindset, or experience to lead well. I saw teams suffer, missions fall apart, and good people burn out, not because of bad intentions, but because the foundation was weak.
That's why I started Red Root Leadership. Not to complain about the leadership gap, but to fill it.
We challenge performative leadership. We reject shortcuts. We build leaders who are rooted.
Red Root Leadership is grounded in more than a decade of leadership experience spanning the U.S. Air Force, military intelligence, the Department of Defense, cybersecurity, and enterprise operations. Founder Kris Phillips has led teams through high-pressure environments, built teams and systems from the ground up, and made difficult decisions when the stakes were real.
Our Mission
To develop grounded leaders who lead with integrity, clarity, and care. We help them build trust, find rhythm, and resource their teams to grow, starting from the root.
Our Vision
A generation of leaders who lead not just with authority, but with integrity and care. Leadership isn't a position. It's a responsibility.
“Thank you so much for training us to be better leaders.”U.S. Air Force Officer
“Kris always puts his team first. He stood up for us when it mattered most. True leadership in action.”Former Team Member
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