Dave Kauffman · 90-Day Group Coaching

ENGAGE

Leadership Accelerator

Build leaders people want to work for.

A 90-day group coaching program for service, construction, and manufacturing leaders who want stronger communication, accountability, engagement, and retention, without adding more complexity to an already demanding operation.

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Only 10 leaders per cohort, so every person gets coached, not lectured.

90Days

6Live coaching calls

10Leaders max

6Ready-to-use tools

Why it matters

Engagement isn’t an HR initiative.
It’s a daily leadership discipline.

When good people check out or walk out, it rarely starts with pay. It starts with the person they report to every day.

70%

of the difference in team engagement comes down to the manager.

31%

of U.S. employees were engaged in 2024, a 10-year low.

2×

as likely to quit within a year when employees don’t feel recognized.

Sources: Gallup research on manager impact, U.S. employee engagement (2024), and employee recognition.

Your people don’t need another motivational speech. They need leaders who communicate clearly, recognize contribution, and build trust, every single day.

Is this you?

ENGAGE is built for leaders who are already stretched thin.

If you nod at two or more of these, this program was made for you.

You’re explaining the same expectations over and over, and still getting different results.
Good people are leaving, and the exit interview never tells you the real reason.
You’ve got a great technician who just got promoted and was never taught how to lead.
Huddles and one-on-ones feel like a box to check, not a tool that moves the work.
You lead everyone the same way and can’t figure out why it lands with some and not others.
You want a practical system, not more theory you’ll never have time to use.

Who joins a cohort

Leaders in organizations where clarity, accountability, and trust drive quality, safety, retention, and customer experience.

Business ownersPlant managers Operations leadersService managers ForemenSupervisors Project managersHigh-potential leaders

Built for: Service · Construction · Manufacturing

The core framework

Six leadership moves that drive engagement

Simple enough to remember on a busy Monday. Powerful enough to change how your team shows up.

Expectations

Define outcomes, not just tasks, so people know what success looks like and why it matters.

Notice Contribution

Recognize effort and results specifically and on time, beyond generic praise.

Grow People

Build capability through coaching, cross-training, stretch assignments, and mentoring.

Align to Purpose

Show people how their work protects quality, builds trust, and serves customers.

Generate Trust

Communicate honestly, listen well, and follow through. Say-do gaps kill engagement.

Equip for Success

Provide the tools, training, and authority to do quality work, and remove the obstacles.

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The 90-day journey

Six calls. Six tools. Six real-world assignments.

Two 90-minute live virtual coaching calls a month for three months. Every session pairs coaching with a practical tool and a between-call action, so by Day 90 you’ve practiced the whole system with your own team.

Month 1Foundation

Call 1

Leadership That Drives Engagement

The leader is the engagement engine.

ToolLeadership & Engagement Scorecard

Call 2

DISC Leadership & Communication

Stop leading everyone the same way.

ToolDISC Communication Flex Plan

Month 2Clarity & Voice

Call 3

Expectations & Accountability

Clear is kind; vague is expensive.

ToolWeekly Expectations & Accountability Huddle

Call 4

Recognition, Feedback & Employee Voice

People stay where they feel seen and valued.

ToolRecognition & Employee Voice Playbook

Month 3Growth & Execution

Call 5

Coaching, Development & Retention

Develop people or prepare to replace them.

Tool30-Day Employee Growth Conversation Guide

Call 6

The 90-Day Engagement Execution Plan

Turn insight into operational discipline.

Tool90-Day Team Engagement Execution Plan

Learn it90 minutes of live coaching with Dave and a small group of peers.

Use itTake the tool back to your team and put it to work that same week.

Own itBring your results to the next call, get coached, and sharpen it.

What’s included

Everything you need to lead differently on Monday

✓What you receive

Six live, 90-minute group coaching calls
A limited cohort of 10 for real interaction and accountability
ENGAGE Leadership Workbook and DISC application tools
Scorecard, huddle template, and conversation guides
Private participant group for peer support between sessions
Session recordings for anyone who can’t attend live

↗The results you’ll see

Better supervisor-to-employee communication
More productive huddles and one-on-ones
Stronger accountability, fewer repeat performance issues
More recognition and a real employee voice
More effective delegation and coaching
A practical plan for retention, morale, quality, and safety

Dave Kauffman, ENGAGE Leadership Accelerator coach

Your coach

Meet Dave Kauffman

Dave is an international speaker and best-selling author who has spent his career helping leaders and teams communicate better. He is a Master Trainer of the DISC model of human behavior, one of only ten in the world, and a Ziglar Legacy Certified trainer.

ENGAGE brings that work into a small-group format built for the leaders on the front line of service, construction, and manufacturing. You won’t sit through slides. You’ll get coached on your real team, your real challenges, and your real plan.

Master DISC Trainer Ziglar Legacy Certified International speaker Best-selling author

Dave KauffmanFounder, ENGAGE Leadership Accelerator

Investment

Direct coaching. Practical tools.
A real implementation plan.

$5,000per leader

ENGAGE is Dave’s most accessible coaching program, priced on purpose so you can invest in leaders wherever they are in their journey, from a first-time foreman to a seasoned owner.

Only 10 seats per cohort

Seats are intentionally limited to protect the quality of coaching, discussion, and accountability. This is not passive training.

What a seat includes

Live coaching calls6 × 90 min
Cohort size10 leaders max
Workbook + DISC toolsIncluded
Templates & guides6 tools
Private peer groupIncluded
Session recordingsIncluded

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Questions

Before you apply

When does the next cohort start?

As soon as the cohort fills up, we’ll work with the group to set a call schedule that works well for everyone. Because each cohort is capped at 10 leaders, seats go to applicants in the order they’re confirmed.

Where do the calls happen?

All six coaching calls are live and virtual, so leaders can join from the office, the plant, or the job site trailer. Calls run 90 minutes, twice a month, for three months.

What if I miss a call?

Every session is recorded, so you can catch up before the next call. You’ll also have the private participant group to ask questions and stay on track between sessions.

Can I enroll more than one leader from my company?

Yes. Investment is per participant, and many owners enroll a supervisor or foreman alongside themselves so the team shares the same language and tools. Mention it in your application.

I’m a first-time supervisor. Is this too advanced?

Not at all. ENGAGE is built for leaders at every stage, from a newly promoted foreman to a seasoned owner. The tools are practical and the small group means you get coached on your situation.

Is DISC part of the program?

Yes. Call 2 is dedicated to DISC leadership and communication, and you’ll get DISC application tools to flex how you lead different people on your team.

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Apply for the next ENGAGE cohort

It takes about two minutes. There’s no payment today and no obligation.

Apply belowTell us a little about you and your team.

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Lock your seatConfirm your spot before the cohort fills.

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813-580-8920 [email protected]

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