Build the shield before you need it.
BUTLER'S WORK FORCE CONFL ICT SHIELD
Most workplace-conflict solutions wait for a complaint, then investigate. We work upstream — equipping your managers so disputes are prevented and resolved long before they reach HR, counsel, or a courtroom.
Unresolved conflict is a silent burn rate
For high-growth and VC-backed companies, it drives regrettable attrition, slows execution, and creates legal exposure exactly when you're scaling fastest.
THE FOUR LAYERS OF THE SHIELD
Four Layers. One defense.
Each layer reinforces the last — from first diagnosis down to sustained, on-call protection.
1. D I A G N O S E
Conflict Risk Audit — a heat map of where friction is costing you, with an estimated cost of conflict.
2. EQUIP
Manager de-escalation training + conflict-competent leadership development.
3. EMBED
Dispute-Prevention Playbook + manager quick-reference scripts.
4. SUSTAIN
Neutral-on-call retainer — quarterly pulse checks and live-dispute support.
PREVENTION, NOT INVESTIGATION
We install the capability that keeps it from breaking.
INTEGRATED PROTECTION
We don't show up after something breaks to assign blame — we turn everyday managers into your first line of defense.
Diagnose → Equip → Embed → Sustain
WHAT IT IS
A prevention & capability-building system
Manager & HR de-escalation training
Conflict-competent leadership development
Restorative & dispute-prevention systems
Neutral facilitation & mediation by a credentialed ADR practitioner
WHAT IT ISN'T
Legal advice or legal representation
A formal workplace investigation or fact-finding service
A compliance or misconduct-reporting platform
A substitute for your attorney or HR counsel
WHO IT’S FOR
Founders, COOs, and Heads of People at seeds-Series B and high growth companies.
THE OUTCOME
What changes when the shield is in place.
Fewer regrettable departures
Fewer escalation consuming HR & legal time
Faster executing teams
Managers who handle friction with skill
BUTLER’S LEAD WITH CLARITY
Communicate with confidence. Manage with intention. Lead with strategy.
A practical leadership program for new and emerging leaders who want to handle hard conversations, lead a team well, and think a step ahead — built on real-world leadership and conflict expertise.
WHO IT’S FOR
Built for the leap into leadership.
NEW MANAGERS
New and first-time managers stepping into the role for real
HIGH-POTENTIALS
Rising talent stepping into leadership and ready for more responsibility.
TRANSITIONING LEADERS
Professionals from military or other high-accountability roles moving forward.
THE THREE PILLARS
Three pillars. One leader.
Each pillar builds on the last — from how you speak, to how you lead, to how you think ahead.
1. COMMUNICATION
Influential, clear communication. Difficult conversations and de-escalation. Listening that builds trust.
2. MANAGEMENT
Leading people with confidence. Delegation, accountability, and feedback — and developing your team.
3. STRATEGY
Strategic thinking and decision-making. Leading initiatives and solving problems a step ahead.
WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT
Most leadership courses are theory. This one is built for Monday morning.
It's grounded in real leadership practice — military leadership discipline, professional conflict resolution, and creative problem-solving — so you leave with skills you can use right away, not just notes.
THE JOURNEY
A clear path to your next level.
1
ASSESS
Pinpoint your leadership strength and growth edges.
2
BUILD
Develop core skills across communication, management and strategy.
3
APPLY
Practice on the real challenges you’re facing right now.
4
GROW
Leave with a personal leadership plan for your next level.
CHOOSE YOUR PATH
Three ways to start — from a single focused session to a guided cohort or personalized coaching.
STRATEGY SESSION
One 90-minute 1:1 session — focused on the challenge in front of you.
$175–200
single session
LEAD WITH CLARITY COHORT
6-week virtual group program with a community of emerging leaders.
$497
founding · $697 standard · per person
INTEGRATED PROTECTION
Diagnose → Equip → Embed → Sustain
★ MOST ACCESSIBLE
1:1 COACHING PACKAGE
3 months · 6 personalized sessions tailored entirely to you.
$1,200
full package
Limited founding-cohort seats. The Cohort is the most accessible way to begin.
THE OUTCOME
What changes when you lead with clarity.
Hold tough conversations without dread
Lead and develop a team with confidence
Think and act strategically
FAMILY RESOLUTION
Family mediation, in three tiers.
Rebuild communication and work as a team again.
If you and your partner are stuck in the same arguments and no longer feel like a team, Family Resolution is a warm, practical way to rebuild how you communicate. It is grounded in conflict resolution — not clinical therapy. If clinical couples therapy is what you need, we’ll gladly point you there; this work can sit right alongside it.
CHOOSE YOUR TIER
Each tier builds on the last - from a focused reset to deeper, sustained support.
TIER 1 - RESET
Best for: a focused start
1 conflict-coaching session each + 1 restorative circle
$380
TIER 2 - REBUILD
Recommended — reconnect & build new patterns
1 conflict-coaching session each + 2 restorative circles
$510
TIER 3 - RESTORE
Best for: deeper, sustained support
2 conflict-coaching sessions each + 3 restorative circles ( +$45 optional conciliation to formalize a written understanding )
$890
HOW IT WORKS
Conflict coaching (1:1).Private sessions so each of you communicates with clarity and less friction.
Restorative circles (together).Structured, facilitated conversations where you both feel genuinely heard.
Conciliation (optional).To formalize a written understanding you reach — available as a Tier 3 add-on.
GOOD TO KNOW
Scales to your family. Circles are $65 per person, so the same tiers extend beyond a couple — only the circle grows (e.g., a family of four is $260 per circle).
Safe and voluntary. A brief intake confirms this is the right, safe approach for everyone before any joint session.