Make Work Feel Like It’s Working—For Everyone

We strengthen cultures of belonging and learning at education organizations.

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What’s on Your Plate Right Now?

You might be searching for support with:

  • Leadership or manager training

  • Staff development programs and curriculum

  • Onboarding protocols and handbooks

  • Hybrid/remote team collaboration

  • Change management or implementation help

  • People and culture thought partnership

  • Organizational re-sync

You’re doing meaningful work. But when individual actions and organizational values don’t match, it gets exhausting.

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Imagine if Work Felt More Like This…

  • Teams energized and pulling in the same direction

  • Employees who stay because they feel seen, valued and supported

  • People who know how to lead—not just manage

  • Systems that make your values real, not just aspirational

What We Actually Do (And How It Helps Long-Term)

We don’t drop in and fix things for you.

We specialize in supporting mission-driven organizations and collaboratives that have an important job to do. To make change stick, we partner with you to support your people and make better systems.

✔️ Strategy + Implementation Support

✔️ Team + Leadership Development

✔️ Hands-on Consulting + Technical Assistance

Everything we do is grounded in our 7Ps framework—a simple, sustainable approach to keep people aligned, engaged, and energized.

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Not sure where to start?

Try the Team Sync Quiz.

In 5 minutes, spot the hidden friction points in your team—and get a custom next step to help you move forward.

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What Makes DWL Different

We know purpose-driven people because that’s who we are. Our team is values-aligned and dedicated to supporting you in making the difference you are here to make.

Our roots are in youth development, education, and adult learning organizations as well as networks, collaboratives, and place-based partnerships. We bring our strengths-based approach to every client engagement.

We see the work, the true leadership, of individuals and organizations who often go unrecognized. And we support them.

Our 7 Powerful Choices help leaders and teams stay energized, aligned and clear—even during change.

What Our Clients Say

“As a result of working with DWL, we have engaging and appealing capacity building services that amplify the language and mission of our organization with our clients.”
— Dr. Ruanda Garth-McCullough, former Director of Program Development, Achieving the Dream
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Let’s Talk About What’s Going On For You

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Most mission-driven leaders know when something’s off, but can’t always name it. We help you do both:

See it clearly. Fix what matters. And build the kind of culture you actually value.

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