What is in a name?

Nature has a funny way of teaching us about leadership and ourselves.​

     Watch a mountain stream or river. The current surges and flows over the rocky bottom. The stones shape the water and over time, the water shapes the rocks it flows over. Often, we only see the waves and rapids, only dimly aware of the guiding action the rocky river bed has on the water swirling around it.

     People are the same way, our core purpose, guiding principles and foundational practices shape who we are. When we base our leadership, words and actions off these pillars, it shapes how we impact and influence our environment and those around us. Leaders are often perceived solely based on their words, actions and results but what's underneath is what really guides a person.

     StoneWater Training aims to work on the individual foundation first with self-knowledge and personal leadership. Once these are in place, a purpose-driven leader can authentically influence their team to accomplish great things over time.

Simple, but remember, simple doesn't always mean easy.

Our purpose, values and priorities

Purpose:
Partner with value-based leaders and organizations to enhance their impact.

Values:

  • Authenticity

  • Impact

  • Adventure

Priorities:​

  1. Take care of leaders and teams

  2. ​Personal and professional growth 

  3. Ally with likeminded teams to change the world

  4. Anticipate, adapt and innovate 

Phil Kornachuk

Building top performing leaders and teams has been a critical part of Phil Kornachuk’s life for the last three decades.

     Corporate leadership, collegiate sports teams, elite military units, non-profit leaders, emergency services and other organizations have all been impacted by Phil's unique approach to forging elite leaders and teams.

     He leverages over 22 years of experience serving, leading and developing elite teams within the US Army Special Operations Community. Phil brings this unique, proven brand of improving high performing leaders, teams and culture to organizations that partner with StoneWater Training. 

​     Following his military career, he channeled his experience into helping other leaders and teams achieve their maximum potential through academic and experiential training with his company, LEAD 406. This company served senior leaders and teams in athletics, academia, business, non-profit and emergency services. LEAD 406 subsequently was acquired by Allegro Group where Phil assumed the role of Managing Director of Leadership and continued to capitalize on experiential learning to maximize healthy, purpose-drive and value based leaders and teams. He earned a Bachelor of Science and a Masters in Organizational Leadership from Gonzaga University.  

      Phil is now based out of Lake Oswego, OR where he lives with his wife and their 7 teenage children. Although most of his time is now spent trying to remember high school geometry, teaching kids to drive on the hills of LO or cheering on his family at a myriad of sporting events, Phil can occasionally be found climbing, backpacking, boarding, riding, hiking, fishing, rafting and hunting in the mountains and water of the PNW.