Workplace Friction
Miscommunication, unspoken tension, and unresolved conflict can slow decisions and weaken collaboration.
The Return on Relationships Approach
Lead authentically.
Transform your team.
The strongest organizations don't just invest in performance. They invest in people. Discover a more intentional approach to leadership that builds trust, reduces workplace friction, and creates stronger, more connected teams.
Created for executives, HR leaders, senior managers, and organizations ready to lead with greater connection.
A Different Kind of Return
When relationships thrive, leadership follows.
Designed For
Executive Leaders HR Directors Senior Managers Corporate Teams
Hear From Roxanne
A conversation about
what really matters.
Go beyond the introduction and spend time hearing directly from Roxanne Derhodge. Explore her perspective, discover the ideas behind her work, and take the next step toward more meaningful leadership.
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The Leadership Challenge
Your organization has a people side.
How healthy is it?
When relationships weaken, the effects can be felt across an entire organization. Great leadership means looking beyond the numbers to understand what's happening between the people behind them.
Burnout & Disconnection
When employees feel unseen or unsupported, motivation suffers and even capable teams can begin to disengage.
Culture That Doesn't Stick
Values and initiatives mean little when trust, recognition, and authentic connection aren't reflected in everyday leadership.
Beyond Traditional ROI
What if the most valuable return was human?
Organizations are constantly measuring return on investment. But behind every metric are relationships that influence how people communicate, collaborate, innovate, and lead.
Return on Relationships (ROR+) invites leaders to focus on the quality of those connections. Through greater self-awareness, transparency, recognition, and authentic leadership, organizations can build the foundation for sustainable performance.
When leaders focus on Return on Relationships,
the company's ROI can take care of itself.
The ROR+ Framework
Six steps.
One stronger way to lead.
A practical leadership framework that connects inner awareness with the everyday behaviors that shape organizational culture.
Self-Awareness
Recognize emotional triggers, strengthen self-regulation, and respond with greater clarity under pressure.
Relational Transparency
Build trust through honest communication, openness, and psychological safety.
Recognition
Create a culture where meaningful acknowledgment supports engagement, morale, and connection.
Balanced Processing
Consider diverse viewpoints before making decisions and move beyond reactive leadership.
Connection
Strengthen relationships across teams, bridge divides, and create greater alignment.
Culture Integration
Translate ROR+ principles into daily practices that can support lasting culture change.
The Leadership Experience
Invest in the leader.
Transform the impact.
The ROR+ Leadership Course goes beyond inspirational ideas. It creates a space for leaders to reflect, develop, and put authentic relationship-centered leadership into practice.
Featured Leadership Program
ROR+ Leadership
Course & Fellowship
A guided experience for leaders who want to reconnect with their purpose, strengthen their influence, and cultivate teams built on trust, clarity, and meaningful relationships.
Explore Your Fit for ROR+ ↗What the Experience Includes
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Live group coaching with Roxanne
Guided conversations focused on authentic leadership.
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Leadership assessment
Understand your strengths and areas for growth.
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Practical workbooks and exercises
Tools to translate learning into everyday actions.
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Peer learning and reflection
Gain perspective from other leaders navigating
similar challenges.
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Culture-building implementation
Explore how to carry ROR+ principles into
the way your team operates.
Not sure which program is right for you? A 15-minute conversation is a place to start.
Ways to Work Together
Leadership growth, your way.
Whether you're developing your own leadership or shaping the culture of an entire organization, there is a path to explore.
01 / Introduction
ROR Masterclass
An accessible introduction to the Return on Relationships philosophy, with interactive learning, assessment, and group discussion.
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02 / Deeper Development
ROR+ Leadership Course
A guided learning experience for managers, directors, and executives ready to put authentic leadership into practice.
Discuss the program →
03 / Organizational Scale
Enterprise & Mentor Program
A more comprehensive pathway for leadership teams and organizations seeking facilitated development and broader cultural integration.
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Meet the Founder
A human approach to
extraordinary leadership.
Roxanne Derhodge brings together psychological insight, leadership development, and a belief in the transformative power of authentic connection.
As a registered psychotherapist, author, speaker, and leadership consultant, she helps individuals and organizations examine the relationships that shape how they lead, work, and grow.
Her Return on Relationships approach challenges leaders to look beyond transactional measures of success and build the trust, awareness, and connection that sustainable performance requires.
Registered Psychotherapist
Author
Keynote Speaker
Leadership Consultant
Forbes Business Council Member
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Ideas Worth Exploring
Insights for better leadership.
Leadership & Trust
Turnover Isn't a Pay Problem. It's a Trust Problem.
Why the quality of workplace relationships deserves a place in conversations about engagement and employee retention.
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Workplace Well-Being
Burnout Isn't a Wellness Problem. It's a Claims Problem.
A different perspective on the risks organizations face when burnout is treated as an individual problem rather than an operational one.
Read the Insights →
Conversations that go deeper.
Discover the Podcast →
Explore Roxanne's podcast conversations on authenticity, resilience, and human connection.
Frequently Asked Questions
A little more
clarity.
Every leadership journey begins with a conversation. Here are some common questions about Return on Relationships.
What is Return on Relationships (ROR+)?
ROR+ is a relationship-centered leadership approach that emphasizes self-awareness, transparency, recognition, thoughtful decision-making, connection, and the integration of these principles into everyday organizational culture.
Who is the ROR+ program designed for?
The program is designed for business leaders, executives, HR professionals, senior managers, and decision-makers who want to strengthen leadership effectiveness and workplace relationships.
Is this practical training or general coaching?
The approach combines guided coaching and reflection with leadership assessments, practical exercises, and tools intended for application in real workplace situations.
How much time does the program require?
The ROR+ Leadership Course includes guided group coaching and supporting exercises. The final schedule, cohort structure, and time commitment can be discussed during your strategy call.
Which ROR+ program should I choose?
That depends on your leadership goals, responsibilities, and organizational needs. A short consultation can help identify the most appropriate next step.
Your Next Step
Stronger teams begin with better conversations.
If you're ready to lead with greater authenticity, strengthen your workplace relationships, and explore what ROR+ could mean for your organization, we'd love to hear from you.
Book Your 15-Minute Strategy Call ↗ A focused conversation about your leadership goals and the best path forward.