Introducing The Wise Nest Family Playbook — Now in Beta

Your family already has everything it needs to raise a leader.

The Wise Nest Family Playbook is a 15-week home-based program that teaches children ages 6 through teen the leadership behaviors that drive success at work, in relationships, and in the world — starting at the dinner table.

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200
Total Founding Family spots — limited Beta
30+
Home countries of leaders Phil has coached and trained
15
Rules — one framework, a lifetime of results

Built for Families — and the Adults Raising Them

Leadership formation doesn’t start at work. It starts at home.

Most character development programs are designed for schools or institutions. The Wise Nest Family Playbook is the first structured leadership formation system built specifically for the home — where character is actually formed.

The Rule of 15 gives families 15 behaviors organized into three tiers: how we communicate in the moment, how we build and keep relationships, and how we grow and lift others. Each behavior is taught through daily lessons, practiced together, and carried forward into everyday life.

It isn’t a parenting book. It isn’t a curriculum. It’s a system your family does together.

I
Interpersonal
How we communicate — moment to moment. Listen First · Speak Clearly · Model Respect · Be Transparent · Keep It Real
II
Relational
How we keep commitments over time. Set Clear Expectations · Model Smart Trust · Model Loyalty · Follow Through · Model Accountability
III
Growth
How we improve and lift others. Do the Right Thing · Continuously Improve · Produce Results · Mentor Diversity · Be Adaptable

Three Ways to Engage

Whether you are raising a family, leading a team, or both — the Rule of 15 meets you there.

For Families

The Wise Nest Family Playbook

Teaches your children the 15 behaviors of proven leaders — in 15 minutes a day, five days a week, from your kitchen table.

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For Organizations

Organizational Coaching

The Rule of 15 is the same framework Phil Lower has used to coach leaders from more than 30 countries. The Organizational Edition brings it to your team.

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The Framework

The Rule of 15

15 behaviors. Three tiers. One framework that connects what you practice at home to how you lead at work and in the world.

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The most important leadership school in the world doesn’t have a campus. It has a kitchen table.

— Phil Lower, Founder · Grandpa Owl Training LLC

The Story Behind the System

Phil Lower lost his father when he was five years old. What his grandfather taught him next became the Rule of 15.

Phil Lower is a Certified Professional Coach who holds a Master’s in Organizational Management and has coached and trained leaders from more than 30 countries — making the Rule of 15 one of the most cross-culturally tested leadership frameworks available.

But the framework he teaches didn’t come from a business school. It came from a man in eastern Ohio who raised a five-year-old boy with no father and left him with fifteen behaviors that shaped everything.

Certified Professional Coach

Master’s in Organizational Management

Leaders coached from 30+ countries

Founder, Grandpa Owl Training LLC

Phil Lower, Founder of Grandpa Owl Training

What Others Say

Families and leaders who have worked with Phil.

If you have ever worked in a team environment where it seemed difficult to get ahead, I can certainly relate. It wasn’t until I was introduced to Phil Lower that I learned why some of the teams I worked with in the past weren’t successful. Phil is a creative problem solver with a no-nonsense way of getting to the root of what may be causing issues within your company. He is passionate about seeing leaders, employee engagement, and your ROI grow. What Phil has built dramatically improves everyone on your team’s performance. Thank you, Phil, for everything you do to help leaders work together and make a difference in the world.

— Jocelyn Jones

Phil is a great leadership coach. His tools are world class, and he brings his passion and personal touch to every engagement. Phil was my professional coach for about a year. In that time, he helped me find clarity and understand my personal value proposition. His coaching helped me prepare for my current role as CEO of Vunani Corporate Finance. It gave me the courage and clarity I needed to win at work. I look forward to future engagements with Phil.

— Sam Mokorosi, CEO · Vunani Corporate Finance