Services
Consulting for leaders, teams, and operations.
DDG is not simply a training company. It is an organizational development and improvement consulting company that helps businesses strengthen leadership, employees, processes, and management systems. Choose your starting point.
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- Leadership Development and CoachingMany leaders are promoted because they were good at the work, not because anyone taught them how to lead it. DDG helps new and experienced leaders communicate effectively, establish expectations, build trust, coach employees, and take responsibility for results.Explore
- Organizational and Process ImprovementBetter processes reduce confusion, improve consistency, eliminate unnecessary work, and help employees succeed. DDG combines Lean-based process improvement with organizational development so improvements are understood, supported, and sustained.Explore
- HR and Workforce DevelopmentFrom hiring and onboarding to technical training and employee relations, DDG builds the practical HR and training systems that help people understand expectations, build skills, and grow with your organization.Explore
- Small Business ConsultingFrom employee onboarding and HR systems to inventory management and operational improvement, DDG helps small businesses build the structure they need without unnecessary complexity.Explore
Full capabilities
Everything DDG can help with.
Every service connects back to the Dixon Development System, so improvements in one area are supported by the others.
Leadership Development and Coaching
Leaders who communicate effectively, set clear expectations, coach their people, and take responsibility for results.
- Leadership Foundations
- New supervisor development
- Individual leadership coaching
- Team leadership development
- Communication and feedback
- Conflict management
- Performance conversations
- Employee coaching and mentoring
Organizational Development
Leadership and management systems, role clarity, and a culture where people and processes work together.
- Organizational effectiveness assessments
- Leadership and management systems
- Employee engagement
- Organizational culture
- Change management
- Role clarity and accountability
- Strategic planning and implementation
Process Improvement
Lean-based improvement that removes unnecessary work, solves recurring problems, and makes good results repeatable.
- Business process assessment
- Workflow improvement
- Waste and inefficiency reduction
- Standardized work
- Process mapping
- Root cause analysis
- Operational problem-solving
- Visual management
- Continuous improvement systems
- Corrective action and follow-up processes
Human Resources and Employee Relations
Practical HR processes, policies, and management support for organizations that need structure without bureaucracy.
- HR process development
- Employee onboarding
- Employee handbook and policy development
- Job descriptions and role expectations
- Hiring and interviewing processes
- Employee relations support
- Performance management
- Employee development and accountability
- Management coaching
Training and Workforce Development
Training systems and competency pathways that build skills consistently, from the frontline to the technical bench.
- Training needs assessment
- Training program design
- Skills and competency development
- Employee qualification systems
- Technical training programs
- Train-the-trainer programs
- Work instructions and training documentation
- Training effectiveness evaluation
Small Business Operations Improvement
The structure a growing business needs: daily routines, documented processes, and training that does not depend on one person.
- Daily management systems
- Operational checklists
- Inventory management processes
- Standard operating procedures
- Employee training systems
- Workflow organization
- Operational accountability
- Process documentation
- Practical management tools
Nonprofit Organizational Development
Board, volunteer, and organizational leadership grounded in years of nonprofit board service and board presidencies.
- Board leadership and effectiveness
- Strategic planning
- Volunteer leadership
- Organizational governance
- Leadership development
- Community partnerships
- Fundraising event leadership
Who we serve
Built for organizations where people and processes both matter.
Manufacturers and technical service organizations
Lean-based improvement, standardized work, technical training, and frontline leadership, from someone who started on the manufacturing floor and built a five-tier technician program.
Small and growing businesses
HR support, documented processes, checklists, training systems, and daily management routines that make the business less dependent on any one person.
Nonprofit organizations
Board leadership and effectiveness, strategic planning, volunteer leadership, and governance, backed by multiple nonprofit board presidencies in Kansas City.
Start a conversation
Not sure where to start? That is what the first conversation is for.
The goal is not to make clients dependent on a consultant. It is to develop the people and systems that allow organizations to succeed long after the engagement ends.