We build leaders through consistent practice rooted in clear values.
Most leadership development happens in a single burst; a weekend retreat, a workshop, a keynote address. People leave energized and forget most of it within a month. Jaye Kennedy and Nancy Lynk built Rooted & Rising because leadership isn't a weekend problem. It's a habit problem, and habits are built on values, not slogans.
o Leaders who've outgrown generic leadership training
o People stepping into bigger roles who what to grow into them intentionally
o Anyone who leads a team, a nonprofit, a department, or a community
Who's
It For
What
Leaders Gain
o A clearer sense of your own values and leadership defaults
o Practiced language for hard conversations and honest boundaries
o A consistently confident leader who respects their team and values the organization
What
Organizations Gain
o An enhanced core mission
o A stronger leadership bench
o Leaders people stay for
o Development that pays for itself
Learning Circle
Cadence
o 12 - 15 participants, kept small by design so every voice gets real room
o 90-minute sessions, 2 - 3 times each month, in person or virtual
o Co-led throughout by Jaye Kennedy and Nancy Lynk
We build leaders through consistent practice rooted in clear values.
Most leadership development happens in a single burst; a weekend retreat, a workshop, a keynote address. People leave energized and forget most of it within a month. Jaye Kennedy and Nancy Lynk built Rooted & Rising because leadership isn't a weekend problem. It's a habit problem, and habits are built on values, not slogans.
o Leaders who've outgrown generic leadership training
o People stepping into bigger roles who what to grow into them intentionally
o Anyone who leads a team, a nonprofit, a department, or a community
o A clearer sense of your own values and leadership defaults
o Practiced language for hard conversations and honest boundaries
o A consistently confident leader who respects their team and values the organization
What Organizations Gain
What organizations gain
o Fewer culture fires to put out
o A stronger leadership bench
o Leaders people stay for
o Development that pays for itself
Group size
12 - 15 participants, kept small by design so every voice gets real room
Cadence
90-minute sessions, 2 - 3 times each month, in person or virtual
Facilitation
Co-led throughout by Jaye Kennedy and Nancy Lynk
Most leadership development happens in a single burst; a weekend retreat, a workshop, a keynote address. People leave energized and forget most of it within a month. Jaye Kennedy and Nancy Lynk built Rooted & Rising because leadership isn't a weekend problem. It's a habit problem, and habits are built on values, not slogans.
We build leaders through consistent practice rooted in clear values.

We build leaders through consistent practice, rooted in clear values.
Who it's for
o Leaders who've outgrown generic leadership training
o People stepping into bigger roles who what to grow into them intentionally
o Anyone who leads a team, a nonprofit, a department, a community - and wants that leadership to feel more like them
What leaders gain
o A clearer sense of your own values and leadership defaults
o Practiced language for hard conversations and honest boundaries
o A small group of people who've seen your growth up close, and can stay part of your support system long after the program ends
What organizations gain
o Fewer culture fires to put out
o A stronger leadership bench
o Leaders people stay for
o Development that pays for itself
Group size
12 - 15 participants, kept small by design so every voice gets real room
Cadence
90-minute sessions, 2 - 3 times each month, in person or virtual
Facilitation
Co-led throughout by Jaye Kennedy and Nancy Lynk