Wildbrush Collective

Leadership Training Series

Rooted to SummitLeadership Training Series

Build the leadership bench your mission depends on—from first-time managers finding their footing to executives preparing the next generation.

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Why This. Why Now.

Build the bench before the next departure.

Your best clinician just got promoted. Nobody gave them the playbook. Most healthcare managers get little or no leadership training before they're handed a team — and the organization pays for it in HR escalations, stalled projects, and resignation letters. Rooted to Summit builds the bench: new managers who stabilize, mid-level leaders who deliver, and executives who develop successors instead of leaving you exposed.

The Training Series

01Rooted Manager Launch

For New Leaders

For new leaders navigating the peer-to-boss transition without being thrown to the wolves. Eight sessions covering the foundational skills that actually make or break a first-time manager: identity shift, communication, performance documentation, delegation, meetings, financial basics, and building team culture.

Goal: Operational stability — fewer HR escalations, clearer expectations, and a manager who hits the ground running.

02Ridgeline Leadership Lab

For Mid-Level Managers

For mid-level managers ready to move beyond tactics and into real leadership. Eight sessions focused on change management, resilience, coaching skills, difficult conversations, AI adoption, and employee engagement.

Goal: Execution reliability — teams that deliver, stay, and trust the person leading them.

03Summit Executive Institute

For Directors & Senior Executives

For directors and senior executives operating at the level of strategy, culture, and organizational health. Leadership Circle Profile assessments for each executive and individual debriefs, along with six sessions on vision and execution, executive presence, culture transformation, financial strategy, navigating organizational politics, and building the next generation of leaders.

Goal: Strategic alignment — faster decisions, fewer reversals, and a leadership bench that doesn't leave the organization exposed.

The Business Case

Take this to your board.

Physician turnover costs U.S. healthcare roughly $979M a year in excess spend. Middle managers drive 40% of leadership impact. Leadership development isn't a soft line item — it's retention infrastructure.

Sources: Sinsky et al., Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 2022; McKinsey & Company, 2023. Need help making the case internally? Bring the question to your discovery call.

A cohort of new managers working together around a wooden tableFeatured Cohort

Rooted Manager Launch

8-Session Cohort for New Leaders

Everything new managers need to build confidence, lead with clarity, and create strong team foundations from day one.

  • Identity & Mindset Shift
  • Communication That Connects
  • Performance & Documentation
  • Delegation That Works
  • Meetings That Move the Work
  • Financial Foundations
  • Building a Team Culture
  • Manager Toolkit
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AI Upskilling Workshop

Practical, hands-on training to help leaders and teams confidently use AI tools to save time, make better decisions, and drive results.

  • Boost productivity and efficiency
  • Make smarter, faster decisions
  • Use AI responsibly and securely
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Built for Your Team

Custom Workshops

Tailored leadership development that meets your team where they are—virtually or on-site. We assess your organizational needs with focused interviews and information collection and co-create engaging, actionable sessions built around your goals.

Virtual Workshops

Interactive, highly engaging sessions delivered online with the same depth and impact as in person.

On-Site Workshops

Bring your team together for focused learning and collaboration at your location.

Custom Retreats

Immersive leadership retreats in our Montana ranch setting—designed to inspire clarity, connection, and growth.

Let's Design Something Impactful Together
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