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About Developing People Group

Meet the people behind Developing People Group.

DPG is a team of coaches, trainers, facilitators, and consultants helping organizations discover the right people, place them intentionally, and grow them over time.

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Our Mission

Helping leaders and teams discover and implement the power of REACH to create a thriving culture.

REACH Culture Growth
Our Values

The values that guide how we work.

These values shape the way DPG serves leaders, teams, and organizations.

01

Excellence

Best Effort, not perfection.

02

Relational Intentionality

With both our internal team and our clients.

03

Humility

Willing to adapt, coachable.

Meet the Team

Experienced guides for people development.

The DPG team brings together coaching, facilitation, leadership development, client care, and organizational insight to support leaders and teams.

Terri Burnside, REACH Certified Coach and Trainer

Terri Burnside

REACH Certified Coach/Trainer
Developing People Group Director
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Ryane Magill, REACH Certified Coach and Trainer

Ryane Magill

REACH Certified Coach/Trainer
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Mitch Lomazov, REACH Certified Coach and Trainer

Mitch Lomazov

REACH Certified Coach/Trainer
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John Willoughby, REACH Certified Coach and Trainer

John Willoughby

REACH Certified Coach/Trainer
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Doug Poll, Developing People Group Founder

Doug Poll

Developing People Group Founder
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Erica Short, Client Care

Erica Short

Client Care
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Dr. Douglas Waldo, DBA, SPHR-SCP, CFLDP

Dr. Douglas Waldo

DBA, SPHR-SCP, CFLDP
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How We Work

Helping organizations discover, place, and grow people well.

DPG’s work connects assessments, coaching, facilitation, and consulting into a practical people development pathway.

Discover

Understand people clearly.

We help leaders use assessments and structured conversations to better understand strengths, fit, communication, and development needs.

Place

Align people intentionally.

We support onboarding, team integration, leadership alignment, and the conversations that help people contribute with clarity.

Grow

Develop people over time.

We help organizations build stronger leaders, healthier teams, better culture, and more sustainable people development systems.

FAQ

Questions about working with DPG?

Our team supports organizations through assessments, coaching, workshops, consulting, and people development strategy.

Who does Developing People Group work with?
DPG works with organizations, leaders, teams, and employees who want to strengthen hiring, onboarding, communication, leadership, culture, and long-term people development.
What kind of support does the DPG team provide?
The DPG team provides REACH assessments, coaching, training, workshops, leadership development, team facilitation, pulse surveys, culture insight, and organizational development support.
Do DPG consultants work individually or as a team?
Depending on the engagement, DPG may provide one coach or consultant, or a broader team of facilitators and trainers. The support model is shaped around the needs of the organization.
Can we work with a specific coach or facilitator?
When possible, DPG can align the right coach, trainer, or facilitator with your organization’s needs, goals, and context.
Do you offer workshops and coaching?
Yes. DPG offers workshops, coaching, report interpretation, leadership development, team development, and consulting support.
Where should we start?
If you are unsure where to start, begin with the DPG Advantage framework or contact DPG for a conversation about your hiring, onboarding, development, or culture needs.
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Whether you need help with hiring, onboarding, leadership development, team alignment, or culture, DPG can help you identify the right next step.

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