Client Feedback
Leadership and Executive Coaching
"New roles mean new stresses and new problems to solve. Dain was able to rapidly get to the core of these issues with a flexible approach tailored to me -- and provide strategies I was able to use to deal with these new items. I believe my time with Dain cut years off my acclimation to my new role, and I am contributing to my company’s success at a much higher and faster rate than I would have alone."
"The coaching sessions were exceptionally insightful and tailored to my specific needs and goals. Each session provided actionable strategies that I could immediately implement and measure the impact of. Since I began this program, I've experienced significant growth in my confidence and effectiveness, particularly in addressing the challenges that initially led me to seek coaching."
"We enlisted Dain's expertise to help our leadership team become more cohesive and unified in guiding our company. Dain's contributions were invaluable in aligning our leadership and fostering a strong, team-oriented mindset."
"Moving into my new role, I was overwhelmed and did not know where to be focusing my time and energy. Dain helped me to identify the direction I want to take my department, and strategies for getting there."
"Working with Dain has truly brought new life to my career. Being relatively new to a managerial role, I was constantly feeling the internal conflict of performing my "new" job, while still attempting to be a master at my "old" job. Rev Ø helped me understand this challenging process and ultimately how to transition from being a manager of "projects" to a manager of "people". After working with Dain, I have more confidence in how to be successful in my "new" role while still ensuring that my "old" role is being handled by others on our team. In addition, I learned new tools to more effectively manage my team and work with other leaders in the company. Overall, I feel a sense of freedom and excitement about my new role after working with Rev Ø."
"After the very first session, I knew that leadership coaching with Dain would be career changing. Instead of trying to force me into some template, he has an amazing ability to quickly, and truly, understand me (my personality, my leadership style, and my goals) and to provide me with the tools and support to become the best leader I can be. Not only do I better understand how to lead my team while navigating the tricky corporate landscape, I feel like I better understand myself.”
"The coaching support from Dain Johnson at Rev Ø was transformational in helping me recognize the areas to improve my professional communication and planning. Dain's coaching approach is objective and insightful, and we worked with clear, attainable goals during and between coaching sessions. I highly recommend Dain as a coach."
Rev Ø Manager Program
"We sent two new managers through the Rev Ø Manager program together and it was an invaluable experience for them both. Dain set them on a strong foundation that they've been able to build upon right out of the gate. The structured, systematic approach was exactly what was needed to set them up for success."
"I had a great experience with Rev Ø. The New Manager program provided a wealth of information and tools to help better position me for management and leadership."
"The Rev Ø Manager program was truly transformative for me. The program was expertly designed, offering practical strategies and insightful guidance that empowered me to enhance my leadership skills. Dain was engaging and knowledgeable, creating a supportive environment that encouraged open discussion and learning.
I gained valuable insights into effective communication, strategic decision-making, and team collaboration. The tools and techniques learned are already helping to improve morale, productivity, and overall team cohesion.
I highly recommend the program to anyone seeking to develop and strengthen their leadership capabilities. It's a worthwhile investment that yields tangible results and empowers individuals to excel in their roles."
"After Rev Ø, we've seen tremendous growth in leadership, and increased focus on improving the team dynamics."
"Rev Ø provided a framework and a structure that organized what had previously been somewhat scattered ideas and understanding of managing people and groups. This structure allowed a tighter focus for discussions with the program participant and introduced specific techniques and tools for implementation of the ideas discussed. The coaching sessions were hugely beneficial by centering on areas where engineers often struggle when starting to manage others."
"The transition into project management is something I was willing to do, but didn't know what step to take or how to handle the approach. Working with Rev Ø helped me develop the skills needed to make the transition and do so with confidence."
"I now have a deeper understanding of the diverse personalities on my team, what drives them, and how to support their growth while fostering a culture of positive change. Thanks to the tools and insights I gained through the program, I feel fully prepared to begin my transition into management with confidence."
"I expected and succeeded at honing my skills to provide direction and meaning to my team's work. What I did not expect was to also learn how to provide direction and meaning to my supervisor about how to support me. That is where I continue to grow the most and where the biggest impact will be felt."
"After Rev Ø I felt like I had more tools in my toolbox to help myself and develop others in our careers."
"Rev Ø helped me focus on important management and leadership fundamentals. The coach and I formed a good relationship and he tailored his messaging to my specific work environment. I learned about my own strengths and those of my team members, we clarified how to focus on basic elements of managing a team, and I took away leadership characteristics that will help motivate my team."
"I found Dain's coaching and feedback to be particularly useful during a period of time when the company (and myself) were undergoing many transitions. I learned many methods of communication for dealing with difficult situations.”
"Dain continually provided thought-provoking exercises and conversations which helped me refine my leadership skills. He helped me become more effective in my communication to leadership as well as those on my team, and to develop my own team while keeping my personal values and the values of the company at the forefront.”
"Dain has excellent insight into the changing landscape of leadership. These insights are thoroughly backed by what is clearly extensive reading of primary sources, sources that he has at the ready to help enlighten others. I learned a lot about myself and a lot about what it means to be a leader. I can't recommend more highly."
"Dain helped take me from an engineer who frankly didn’t understand what managers do all day to someone who knows specifically what managers do but also what skills a great manager has and the tools to work towards developing those skills.”
"Working with Rev Ø has equipped me to become a better leader where I work. I feel more confident in progressing in my management role with the information and tools I didn't have before."
"Before working with Dain, our managers were great people and supervisors. After working with Dain, they're great leaders who see challenges as opportunities and teaching moments. It's wonderful to see team members prosper with confidence and tact."