STEP INTO YOUR POWER
What Do You Want?
If you met the person today who could change your life and influence your career, what would you ask of them?
If your answer is simply, “I don’t know,” then TLC Strategies is for you.
Maybe you’re a high school student who wants to start a new food pantry at your school.
Maybe you’re a community member with an idea for a dog park in your neighborhood.
Perhaps you’re a college student looking to collaborate with a local senior center for technology tutoring or
a young professional aiming to jumpstart your career.
Start transforming influence into results—lead with purpose, plan with clarity and act with confidence.
Our Story: Introducing TLC Strategies
Dickinson Keyes Communications, founded by Joan D. Dickinson, is a professional development and educational coaching company. It is home to the TLC Strategies brand — a framework built on her book, TLC for the Savvy Student: Teamwork, Leadership and Communication Coaching for the Teen and College Years.
Our company’s mission is to strengthen the skills that power every subject and workplace — collaboration, communication and confidence. We empower students and lifelong learners, cultivating stronger individuals who lead with purpose, create high-functioning teams and craft messaging with clarity, confidence and action.
Communication connects us all.
By using the strategies presented in TLC for the Savvy Student: Teamwork, Leadership and Communication Coaching for the Teen and College Years, you will be able to answer the question of what you want at any phase of your life with authority, confidence and clarity.
We’ll show you how to motivate others to help YOU succeed, develop inspired leadership skills and create an organized plan to take meaningful action. Whether you’re in college, hoping to get there or work with students, the TLC Strategies will help you maximize your time, energy and resources.
Put the TLC Strategies to Work for You
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Practical strategies to encourage cooperation and build supportive relationships
Leadership habits that inspire trust, vision and accountability
A clear, step-by-step action plan with milestones and measures to keep progress on track
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Students seeking collaborative success and stronger peer influence
Educators and non-profits leading teams, classes or school initiatives
Community members ready to translate ideas into results
Young professionals looking to jumpstart their career.
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Coaching that blends real-world scenarios with skill-building practice
Tools for communication, delegation and motivation you can use immediately
Personalized feedback to refine leadership styles and action plan execution
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"It's Dale Carnegie, Napoleon Hill, Henry Ford, Deepak Chopra, Thomas Merton and more in one book for young people. It has everything a person needs to succeed."
Agnes L., business professional
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"Ms. Dickinson’s influence has undeniably changed the trajectory of my academic career, and I have no doubt that her teachings will continue to be a salient reference point for the rest of my life. "
Lynne L.H., sophomore college student
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"The strategies I learned opened doors I never expected and gave me the confidence to share my voice in ways that resonated with people across different careers. Those connections have helped me better align with my journey of helping to create impactful change."
Dummuzi D., social work college student
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"I wish I had this when I started my career. I'm passing this on to my nieces and nephews."
Kathleen G., former educator
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"I learned critical thinking beyond surface-level analysis and the power of purposeful communication through writing, storytelling and presentation. Although public speaking was challenging for me, [Ms. Dickinson's] supportive and reflective approach helped me build confidence in articulating my perspective, which I've now taken into my graduate studies."
Kalyn E., graduate student
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