Inspired by Native American traditions and the understanding that respect is more than a courtesy—it's a mindset—we've evolved our approach to focus on creating meaningful change through keynote speaking, immersive learning experiences, and transformative retreats.
At With Respect, LLC, we stand apart by prioritizing respect over challenging personal beliefs. Rather than focusing on ideological debates, we provide practical tools for respectful communication, conflict resolution, and leadership. By equipping organizations with these skills, we help them truly live out their values of respect with intention and clarity.
Inspired by a deep connection to Ancient traditions, our founder’s mission is rooted in respect. After a life-changing experience witnessing the destruction of a sacred grove, they dedicated their career to fostering respect and better communication in business. With 30 years of expertise, our founder continues to help organizations build healthy, respectful relationships.
We transform personal and professional relationships by unleashing the power of respect. At With Respect LLC, we help individuals, teams, and organizations build thriving workplaces through:
• Leadership speaking engagements
• Immersive learning experiences
• Practical tools for communication, conflict resolution, and behavioral change
We envision a world where respect is the foundation of leadership, culture, and collaboration. Through clear communication and mutual understanding, individuals navigate differences and create thriving workplaces. Our goal is to make respect-based leadership as essential as reading and writing — building inclusive cultures, high-performing teams, and lasting organizational success.
With Respect LLC was founded to challenge outdated leadership methods that often fail to create meaningful change in relationships and organizational culture.
Founder Leah Kyaio developed the With Respect methodology by drawing from both lived experience and Native American leadership teachings. After witnessing firsthand how unresolved conflict and broken relationships limit personal and professional growth, she dedicated her life’s work to empowering individuals and organizations with respect-based leadership, conflict resolution, and communication frameworks.
Her inspiration came from a deeply personal moment:
"Many years ago, I passed by a beautiful cluster of trees I considered my family — my grounding place. One day, the trees were gone, leveled. I felt grief for the loss not just of nature, but of connection. I realized: if people can't even live in respect with one another, how can we respect anything else? That moment shaped my mission — to help others cultivate respectful communication, respectful conflict resolution, respectful leadership, and ultimately, respectful living."
Leah’s mission — and With Respect LLC’s foundation — is to help others experience the profound change that respect-centered leadership brings to every level of personal and organizational life.
Our proven Mindset Scaffolding Framework™ creates sustainable organizational change by connecting individuals' prior knowledge to new insights. This unique method is built on:
• Awareness building and self-reflection
• Shared experiences that foster learning
• “Yes Events” breakthrough moments where new behaviors integrate deeply into leadership style and team culture
This framework drives real behavioral change that lasts far beyond one-time workshops or surface-level interventions.
We work with forward-thinking leaders, HR professionals, business owners, educators, and organizations that are ready to move beyond traditional management tactics. Our clients are actively seeking:
• Cultural transformation that drives long-term growth
• Conflict resolution that repairs team dynamics
• Leadership coaching that develops emotional intelligence and trauma-informed leadership
• Inclusive, respectful workplaces that drive innovation and employee engagement
When you work with With Respect LLC, you receive more than leadership training — you experience deep transformation. Our participants don’t just learn new leadership models; they integrate these skills fully into how they communicate, collaborate, and lead. The result: lasting cultural change that becomes a natural part of every interaction, decision, and relationship — both inside and outside of work.
Ready to experience the power of respect-based leadership in your life or organization? Contact us today to learn more about our leadership speaking engagements, conflict resolution courses, or immersive organizational retreats.
What Sets Us Apart
Our approach is built on expertise, research, and a commitment to lasting workplace transformation. See what makes us the trusted choice for organizations seeking meaningful change.
Respect-Driven Mission
We focus on creating sustainable workplace cultures built on mutual respect and belonging.
30 Years of Expertise
Our experience spans decades of research, development, and real-world application.
Sustainable Culture Change
We ensure organizations can maintain long-term success without external reliance.
Empowering Leadership
We equip leaders with the tools to foster trust, communication, and respect.
Behavior-First Focus
We prioritize changing behaviors rather than challenging personal beliefs.
Impact Across Industries
We work with organizations from various sectors to create lasting change.
You’ve seen how diversity change initiatives have historically worked, and you understand they don’t work, even if you don’t know why or how. You’re looking for a better way, an effective way that will drive the success needed to ensure you have a respectful, inclusive environment where everyone feels safe and work gets done at the highest levels of productivity.
You recognize the importance of having a diverse workforce (in thought, perspective, talents, and experience), of people being able to work together as outstanding leaders and innovative teams, and of ensuring a respectful workplace; you just can’t get it through what is historically called DEI (DEIB, DEIJ, et al.).
You’ve tried DEI, anti-racism, and other programs without success. Instead of the progress you hoped for, ground has been lost. High turnover, low morale, and even toxic and hostile work environments are there instead or threatening to take hold.
The organization has been in the news or almost been in the news, over civil rights, poor customer service, and inappropriate cultural communication. Maybe there’s been litigation, and it’s cost a lot in fines and fees. The company’s image might be suffering, stakeholders are withdrawing, stock performance is dropping, and the customer base is impacted.