--- title: Rev 0 Articles | Dain Johnson description: Dain is an engineer-turned-psychologist who specializes in coaching engineers-turned-manager. With experience as an engineer, a manager, an executive, and a leader, Dain has a unique ability to relate to technical professionals. Through coaching, he challenges participants in a way that educates, encourages, and grows them. He has coached engineers, project managers, IT professionals, senior managers, and executives as they create better workplaces and more productive teams. image: https://rev0.org/hubfs/Blog%20images%20and%20assets/Writing%20room-pana-1-1.png --- [![Black-1](https://rev0.org/hubfs/Logos/Black-1.png)](https://rev0.org) - Services - [Overview](https://rev0.org/services-overview) - [New Manager Foundations](https://rev0.org/new-manager-fundamentals) - [Leadership Coaching](https://rev0.org/leadership-coaching) - [Group Coaching](https://rev0.org/group-coaching) - Library - [Articles](https://rev0.org/articles) - [eBooks](https://rev0.org/ebooks) - [Videos](https://rev0.org/videos) - [Recommended Reading](https://rev0.org/recommended-reading) - [Newsletter](https://rev0.org/subscribe-to-the-rev-0-newsletter) - [Speaking](https://rev0.org/speaking-and-workshops) - Rev 0 online - [Course](https://rev0.org/diy-manager-foundations) - [Member Login](https://www.rev0.online/) [Contact Us](https://rev0.org/contact-rev-0-consulting) AUTHOR # Dain Johnson Dain is an engineer-turned-psychologist who specializes in coaching engineers-turned-manager. With experience as an engineer, a manager, an executive, and a leader, Dain has a unique ability to relate to technical professionals. Through coaching, he challenges participants in a way that educates, encourages, and grows them. He has coached engineers, project managers, IT professionals, senior managers, and executives as they create better workplaces and more productive teams. [Follow me on my website](https://www.rev0.org/) [Follow me on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dain-johnson/) ## Stories by Dain --- Management ### [Ask Better Questions](https://rev0.org/articles/ask-better-questions) Practical tips for managers and leaders who want to ask questions that build trust, spark honest dialogue, and improve team performance. Dain Johnson Dec 10, 2025 How-To ### [Success Through Succession \[Free Tools\]](https://rev0.org/articles/success-through-succession) Grow your business by letting go. This guide shows you how to use role charts and role descriptions to strategically delegate, hire, and set your... Dain Johnson Jun 3, 2025 Leadership ### [You Belong Here: Navigating Imposter Syndrome](https://rev0.org/articles/you-belong-here-navigating-imposter-syndrome) Imposter syndrome keeps capable leaders stuck in self-doubt. Three questions will help you shift from a place of doubt to purpose and confidence. Dain Johnson Mar 6, 2025 Behavior ### [A Management Paradox: Your Team Will Be Incompetent Unless You Assume It Isn’t](https://rev0.org/articles/a-management-paradox-your-team-will-be-incompetent-unless-you-assume-it-isnt) Learn how the Dunning-Kruger effect impacts management decisions and why trust and delegation are essential for the growth and development of... Dain Johnson Jan 14, 2025 How-To ### [Stay on Track with Your Personal Development \[Free Tool\]](https://rev0.org/articles/stay-on-track-with-your-personal-development) Create your roadmap for personal and professional refinement with a straightforward Personal Development Plan template. Dain Johnson Dec 2, 2024 Management ### [Modern Leadership](https://rev0.org/articles/modern-leadership) Approach leadership as a scientific discipline. Learn how self-management, managing up, and leveraging modern research can help you lead others and... Dain Johnson Sep 30, 2024 Behavior ### [Influence with Integrity: Be Kind, Don’t Whine, and Keep the End in Mind](https://rev0.org/articles/post/influence-with-integrity) Persuasion is most powerful when it's honest and respectful. Learn how kindness, focusing on others, and staying goal-oriented lead to genuine... Dain Johnson Sep 16, 2024 How-To ### [Use SIPOC to Right-Size Your Work \[Free Tool\]](https://rev0.org/articles/use-sipoc-forms-to-simplify-your-workflow) Learn how SIPOC forms can help you fight perfectionism and improve collaboration. Dain Johnson Sep 10, 2024 Behavior ### [Willpower Is a Fickle Friend](https://rev0.org/articles/willpower-is-a-fickle-friend) We can proactively shape our future behavior by anticipating low motivation and designing an environment where we can disrupt our natural tendency to... Dain Johnson Jul 1, 2024 [1](https://rev0.org/articles/author/dain-johnson/page/1) [2](https://rev0.org/articles/author/dain-johnson/page/2) ... 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