Who We Are
Brenda Risner helps leaders and organizations grow stronger from the inside out.
As a leadership coach, trainer, and speaker, Brenda works with leaders who want to strengthen communication, build trust, develop healthier workplace relationships, and create cultures where people and performance thrive together.
Known for her ability to simplify complex challenges, Brenda helps leaders gain clarity, navigate change, address conflict, and lead with greater confidence and purpose. Her approach combines practical leadership development with a genuine commitment to helping people succeed.
With more than 20 years of experience in coaching, counseling, training, and leadership development, Brenda brings a strengths-based, people-centered perspective to every engagement. Her background includes leadership development in government, nonprofit, and business environments, as well as extensive work with individual leaders and organizational teams.
Brenda is the founder of Risner Results, where she helps leaders relate better, lead better, and achieve better results. She is an Authorized Training Partner for RBLP® Leadership Certifications, a Certified WHY.os Coach, Working Genius Certified Facilitator, Maxwell Leadership Certified Speaker, Trainer and Coach, Certified Behavioral Analysis Trainer, and Board-Certified Mental Health Coach.
Her mission is simple: help leaders grow stronger on the inside so they can create a lasting impact on the people they lead.
Brenda Risner, CEO | Founder
Brenda has received recognition from Influence Digest as one of the Top 15 Coaches in Kansas City in 2024.
Brenda has been recognized by Coach Foundation as a Top Mental Health Coach.
My Why
I believe in contributing to the success of others by making sense of complex problems and building trust with those I serve.
Core Values
transform
We create lasting impact by helping leaders and organizations grow from the inside out.
trust
We build dependable relationships rooted in integrity, credibility, and care.
THRIVE
We cultivate environments where people flourish, cultures strengthen, and learning becomes a catalyst for growth.
Who We Serve
Leaders
Leaders who want to strengthen communication, build trust, and lead with greater clarity and confidence.
Organizations
Organizations seeking healthier cultures, stronger workplace relationships, and sustainable leadership growth.
Growing Businesses
Businesses that want to develop leaders, improve collaboration, and create environments where people and performance thrive.
Nonprofits & Mission-Driven Organizations
Organizations committed to investing in their people while advancing a meaningful mission.
What People Are Saying
