Become More Influential

Bring DiSC To Life! is a community for aspiring leaders and HR professionals who want to increase their own influence while improving their team’s communication.

We’ll help you become a trusted leader who can confidently lead change, manage up, advocate, facilitate, negotiate, present, and find joy in work — with DiSC as your guide to the art and (behavioral) science of influence.

(If you don’t yet know much about the DISC behavioral model, that’s OK. We’ll give you the DiSC Assessment and help you use it to pause, read minds, and frame your message — to influence others.)

(If you’ve been to one of my workshops, this is a great way to keep the improvements and support going, for yourself or your team).

How This Helps

• Make difficult conversations easier and less stressful — like giving feedback without defensiveness, addressing performance issues, or resetting misaligned expectations — by providing leaders real-world communication tools they can use immediately.

• Turn DiSC knowledge into lasting habits by helping leaders embed style awareness into everyday coaching, delegation, 1:1 meetings, and team discussions.

• Strengthen leadership presence by giving leaders strategies to stay composed and effective during heated debates, missed deadlines, or cross-functional tensions.

• Build deeper trust with teams by teaching leaders how to flex communication styles when delivering bad news, navigating tough priorities, or supporting struggling team members.

• Maximize the value of DiSC & Catalyst™ Studies have shown that learning retention from a class is around 10%. When you add coaching and advisory that number doubles to 20%. And when a learner applies the training to their job or life, retention doubles again to 40%.

• Create real cultural impact by equipping leaders to model clarity, empathy, and adaptability in daily communication — setting the tone for the entire team.

Who This Is For

• Aspiring leaders and HR professionals who want more influence

• Recently promoted employees in a new role, who excelled in their previous role but might be a little overwhelmed starting a new one

• Certified (or aspiring) DiSC facilitators looking to deepen impact

• Internal culture champions who want to create a more effective communication based on a shared communication language

You do not need to be certified, or even super-knowledgable about DiSC, to join.

This is for people who want to increase their influence and improve workplace communication with DiSC. We’ll meet you where you are, even if you’re a beginner with DiSC.

15 Founding Member spots are available at a discounted rate (info below).

Join the waitlist here or book a 15-minute call with Dan to discuss.

What’s Included

• Onboarding Strategy Session: Clarify your influence goals and design your game plan.

• Live Workshops: Short and powerful live Zoom workshops on increasing your influence and communication skills in real scenarios, such as management communication, feedback, boundaries, difficult conversations, self and situational awareness, managing up, and more. 30 minutes each, twice a month. Attend live or watch the recordings.

• Weekly Group Coaching: Live coaching with Dan, for real-time support, reflection, and application. Use it when you need it.

• Monthly Resource Drops: Done-for-you tools like manager feedback prompts, meeting icebreakers, worksheets, team activities, AI coaching bots, and more.

• Peer-Advisory Community: Access to a cohort of peers doing similar work (and facing similar challenges) to share feedback, celebrate wins, and stay accountable.

• Catalyst™ Support: Learn how to utilize and administer the Everything DiSC platform to drive your team’s engagement.

• 1:1 Private Coaching with Dan: Available at an additional cost. 

15 Founding Member spots are available at a discounted rate (info below).

Join the waitlist here or book a 15-minute call with Dan to discuss.

How It Works

This is not a passive course or a stuffy certification. It’s a hands-on, supportive, live experience with:

1. The System: We start with a strong foundation, the DiSC Model, then layer in learning and personalized feedback. Progress builds over time.

2. The Support: Participants bring real conversations and challenges to live coaching for strategic, honest support from Dan and a supportive community of people in the same situation as you.

3. The Flexibility: An hour or two hours a month is enough to see growth without burnout. Most of the resources make it super-easy for you to use or roll out. 

15 Founding Member spots are available at a discounted rate (info below).

Join the waitlist here or book a 15-minute call with Dan to discuss.

Core Curriculum

The DiSC Assessment is used by millions to improve workplace communication. Based on over 50 years of behavioral science, DiSC helps you understand yourself and your co-workers better, so you can be your most effective — and influential — self at work.

We’ll build the three pillars of the Me > You > Us Process—a proven framework based on DiSC and Dan’s 30 years of communication coaching and training experience:

• ME > The Power Of The Pause – Respond instead of reacting. Build self-awareness and learn to speak with intention—especially in high-pressure moments. Mind before mouth!

• YOU > Reading Minds – Learn to "read the room," interpret nonverbal cues, and understand how others think — by using tools like DiSC, body language, and the psychology of communication.

• US > The Art of Framing – Structure & deliver your message so others hear it, understand it, and act on it. It’s not what you say…but what is heard!

15 Founding Member spots are available at a discounted rate (info below).

Join the waitlist here or book a 15-minute call with Dan to discuss.

Example Live Workshop Topics

Quick and easy. 30 minutes twice a month. You’re in and out, able to use the learning immediately. Can’t make one? No problem, watch the recording and catch up quickly.

• Expressing Your Needs Clearly - Stating what you want or need without guilt, blame, or apology.

• Setting and Respecting Boundaries – Knowing your limits and communicating them respectfully, while also honoring others' needs.

• Managing Difficult Conversations – Navigating tense or emotional interactions calmly and productively.

• Listening to Understand, Not Just to Respond – Practicing active, empathetic listening without jumping to conclusions.

• Using “I” Statements Instead of “You” Accusations – Reduces defensiveness and opens up dialogue (e.g., “I feel overwhelmed when…”).

• Knowing When and How to Pause – Taking a breath before reacting, especially in high-stakes moments.

• Staying Calm Under Pressure – Regulating your tone, volume, and body language to keep conversations constructive.

• Reading Nonverbal Cues – Picking up on tone, posture, and facial expressions to gauge how your message is landing.

• Framing Feedback Effectively – Giving input in a way that’s specific, respectful, and forward-looking.

• Repairing After Conflict – Reaching back out to clarify, apologize, or re-connect when communication has broken down.

• Saying No Without Guilt – Declining requests in a way that’s clear, respectful, and doesn't lead to resentment.

• Clarifying Expectations Early – Avoiding misunderstandings by stating goals, roles, or deadlines up front.

• Using Assertiveness Over Aggression or Passivity – Standing up for yourself without stepping on others.

• Recognizing and Managing Your Triggers – Knowing what derails your communication and preparing responses ahead of time.

• Giving and Receiving Appreciation – Expressing gratitude helps build safety and goodwill, lowering the tension in future exchanges.

• Communicating Change Effectively – Explaining what’s changing, why, and how it impacts others—while addressing concerns, providing space for questions, and reinforcing what stays the same.

15 Founding Member spots are available at a discounted rate (info below).

Join the waitlist here or book a 15-minute call with Dan to discuss.

Included Tools & Resources

• DiSC® Workplace Assessment ($99 value)
  Behavioral insights to help you understand and flex to others' styles

• Community App & Website
  Our all-in-one community platform is a user-friendly space our members can access anytime, with hosted discussions, events, courses, and a supportive community

• Learning Library
  Downloadable videos, and done-for-you tools, templates, and guides for everyday use. Our 1:1 Manager / Employee Meeting Template is just one example.

• Personalized Communication Podcast
  A custom DiSC® audio episode with insights from Dr. Mark Scullard, which you can also share with your company

• Discounts on DiSC® Assessments For Your Colleagues
  Behavioral insights to help participants understand and flex to others' styles

• AI Practice Chatbot
  Realistic conversation simulators to build confidence through practice

• 1:1 Coaching
  Additional 1:1 coaching with me is available at an additional cost

15 Founding Member spots are available at a discounted rate (info below).

Join the waitlist here or book a 15-minute call with Dan to discuss.

Founding Member Offer

$39/month (I would charge my clients close to $30,000 to implement a program like this.)

• Cancel anytime if it’s not for you

• Your rate will be grandfathered in, and will never rise, as we build this community and raise the price

• Corporate group pricing is available

• After these 15 Founding Member slots are filled, the rate will increase significantly

My Promise to You

If you show up and do the work, you will learn the skills to influence and inspire with more confidence.

I’ve done this work for four years, with clients like the Gates Foundation, Google, The US FDA, The State of Maryland Department of Social Services, and dozens of others. I know the process will work if the participant does.

If you participate for 30 days and feel it isn’t valuable, I’ll refund your payment. No questions asked.

Some testimonials from our workshops

• “I have already observed dividends in my personal and professional life.”

• “Dan was a great leader and teacher, demonstrating the strategies throughout his facilitation.”

• “The overviews and bite-size chapters was manageable with my current workload.”

• “My communication is clearer. I have the ability to provide myself empathy when I am hurt yet without letting my emotions derail the conversation.”

• “I think this will help solve so many issues with silos, misconceptions, and roadblocks. I would recommend this class to anyone willing to take this journey.”

Here are even more testimonials. 

FAQs

Q: Are SHRM PDUs available?
A: We are working with SHRM to become certified and hope to offer PDUs soon. 

Q: Do I need to be a certified DiSC facilitator?
A: Nope. We welcome both experienced practitioners and internal champions just starting out.

Q: What if I miss a session?
A: All sessions are recorded and shared in the member portal.

Q: If I do this, will I be DiSC® certified?
A: This is an independent program designed to support existing DiSC practitioners and champions. We offer DiSC Certification at an additional cost. 

Q: Can I get reimbursed by my company?
A: That depends on your company’s policy. We can provide an invoice and justification language.

Q: Can I use this with the Catalyst™ platform?
A: Absolutely. We offer tips and tools for making the most of Catalyst™.

Q: What if I want to enroll my whole team?
A: Group pricing and customization is available. Let’s talk.

Ready to Bring DiSC to Life?

Launching June 2025.

15 Founding Member spots are available at the discounted rate of $39/month (grandfathered in so your cost won’t rise when we raise the cost of membership).

• Join the waitlist here

• Attend an informational webinar (Wed 5/14 at 3 ET / 1 PT), or

• Book a 15-minute call with Dan to discuss.