REV 0

Name: REV 0
Address: 2625 Redwing Road Suite 120, Fort Collins, CO, 80526, US
Telephone: +19703448545

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At Rev Ø, we provide leadership coaching for technical experts and engineers-turned-managers.

10/13/2026

“Rev 0” (Revision 0) is the first issued version of an engineering drawing or document. It’s the best design you can create with the information you have, knowing that once it meets the real world, there will be revisions.

For a company founded by a mechanical engineer who now develops engineering leaders, it’s a fitting metaphor.

You start with the information, training, and knowledge you have. You put it into practice, paying attention to what works and what doesn’t, and you expect to keep iterating.

There is no "final version" of a great leader. Rev 0 is simply a foundation to keep building upon.

09/23/2026

We're excited to join the Geoprofessional Business Association Leadership Summit this November.

On November 5th, Dain will facilitate two interactive Time Management workshops focused on helping professionals manage their workload, clarify priorities, set meaningful goals, and build habits that support long-term success. Participants will leave with practical tools and a deeper understanding of how to make progress on what matters most without burning out.

Then on November 6th, Dain will deliver the summit keynote, sharing his journey from engineer to organizational psychologist and a lesson that reshaped his career: effectiveness at work isn't just about managing tasks and implementing the right systems. It's about understanding the people doing the work, including ourselves.

Together, the workshop and keynote explore a common challenge facing technical leaders: balancing competing demands while leading others well. Attendees will walk away with practical approaches to prioritization, goal setting, behavior change, and sustainable performance.

We look forward to spending time with the GBA community this fall!

09/17/2026

The hardest problems engineers face are rarely technical. They're human.

At SEAC & SEI's Fall Seminar, Dain Johnson will share a thought-provoking keynote on why people often become the most challenging part of engineering work and how a different approach to human dynamics can help engineers reduce frustration, strengthen collaboration, and reconnect with what they love about the profession.

Join us Thursday, October 15th at The Westin Westminster!

07/17/2026

Have you seen the following scenario play out at your company?

Your best engineer is promoted to be a team lead for their peers.

Suddenly, these new managers are responsible for new things like their team's performance, feedback, one-on-one meetings, goal setting, development... AND they are still expected to do their old job as well as before.

They're overwhelmed. And a performance slip is sure to follow.

Overwhelm isn't a sign they weren't ready for the promotion, but it IS a sign they aren't set up for success.

Dain built something to help these overwhelmed new mangers. It's a 12-module, self-paced course through Rev 0 that gives managers the tools they need to succeed.

For the past 6 years, this course has helped dozens of technical managers across industries build more robust teams, earn promotions, improve relationships, build good personal habits, and lead with clarity.

By the end of the course, new managers know how to…
✅ Communicate like a manager
✅ Set clear goals and expectations
✅ Navigate performance conversations with confidence
✅ Lead from strengths
✅ Motivate without micromanagement
✅ Lead a team through change

If this course would help you or someone you know, send me a message for more information (or just check out our website) 😊

04/15/2026

We're looking forward to partnering with some great organizations over the next few months to provide Rev 0 workshops.

On 5/14 in Denver, find us at the DBIA Rocky Mountain Regional Education Summit. Dain will teach business owners to apply manager-led development strategies to retain your best people. (register here: https://dbiarockymountain.glueup.com/event/rocky-mountain-regional-education-summit-159565/)

On 5/20, Relational Advisors will host us for a live webinar on embedding feedback into your daily interactions to build trust, drive behavior change, and improve performance. (register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/8317756014362/WN_lXz-lfwRTpiA_wst1GNthA)

On 6/3 and 6/5, we'll be at ACEC Colorado and ACEC Georgia Annual Conferences to share strategies for effective communication and decision-making in uncertain and rapidly shifting environments. (ACEC CO: https://acec-co.org/education-events/annual-conference/ and ACEC GA: https://www.acecga.org/georgia-engineers-summer-conference/)

02/02/2026

Are you looking for ways to support the development of your technical and engineering managers?

We've created a self-paced, online version of Rev 0 Manager Foundations.

It’s the same course content from our flagship program, made more flexible for folks who couldn’t commit to the 12-week program (or who just wanted to go at their own pace).

It costs 90% less, and you never lose access!

learn more here: https://rev0.org/diy-manager-foundations

01/13/2026

We work with technical experts in energy, transportation, manufacturing, oil & gas, technology, aerospace, and construction. In these industries, leaders are navigating particularly complex challenges and high stakes. They need the type of leadership skills and abilities that can’t be learned in a quick workshop or training course.

Workshops and courses are great avenues for transferring knowledge (which we use with new managers and groups), but leadership requires more than book knowledge. The skills and abilities they need to be successful are the type that must be developed over time through repetition, feedback, and practice.

That's why we emphasize coaching for individualized development.

Through coaching, we help engineers and technical experts grow into confident, capable leaders with the tools, support, and clarity they need to lead high-performing teams.

12/30/2025

"What should I focus on now that I’m an engineering manager?"

Here’s the short answer: Your job is no longer about your individual technical output; it’s about getting results through other people.

Most of the challenges engineering managers face (unclear priorities, performance issues, communication breakdowns) aren’t technical problems...they’re people problems.

And people problems require a different skill set.
Your team's success now depends on how well you:
1) Set objectives
2) Organize work
3) Motivate action
4) Develop people
5) Measure performance

Don’t fall into the trap of doing your old job plus a bit of management. You'll need to redefine your role because you need to step away from being the go-to individual contributor. You’re the person responsible for making the team successful.

In practice, that looks like clarity and consistency.
Your team needs clear objectives and regular one-on-ones. They need feedback that’s timely and actionable, and they need to know the “why” behind what they’re building.

When they have that clarity and consistency, feel more ownership, stay more engaged, and do better work.

12/04/2025

Feedback is one of the most powerful tools a manager has.

Used well, it reinforces good work, catches issues early, and aligns day-to-day actions with long-term goals.

It's rare that managers are trained to give or receive feedback effectively. And even fewer know how to make it part of their team’s regular rhythm, so Dain Johnson wrote this short, practical guide to change that.

It’s designed for managers who:
- Want to give feedback that leads to actual change
- Need a consistent way to reinforce expectations
- Are tired of performance conversations that go nowhere
- Are trying to build a culture of trust and accountability

What's inside?
- A framework for future-focused feedback
- Small habits that make feedback easier (and more effective)
- A structure for embedding feedback into 1:1s
- Ways to normalize peer-to-peer and upward feedback
- Tools for building trust and psychological safety
- A sample 1:1 meeting form you can use as-is or adapt

It’s intentionally short and written in plain language for people who are short on time and serious about using feedback to improve performance.

Grab your copy here: http://bit.ly/447QZff

11/19/2025

"I've been an engineer, a project manager, and a business leader. Along the way, I’ve led teams, built systems, and worked through complex problems. Managing people was, without question, the most challenging.

As a leadership coach and organizational psychologist, I better understand how to help other leaders navigate that complexity.

If you're ready to lead a team with more clarity and less stress, I’d love to help you." - Dain Johnson

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2625 Redwing Road Suite 120
Fort Collins, CO
80526

Telephone

+19703448545

Website

http://rev0.org/

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