Expert Communication Course Creator and Author Dan O'Connor

Creating Life-changing Communication Courses for more than 20 Years

For over 20 years, expert communication course creator and bestselling author Dan O’Connor has been transforming workplaces and giving people the words they need to reclaim their joy and take their power back from toxic people both at work and at home through his innovative communication courses and dealing with difficult people training resources.

Dan leverages his vast experience, education, and passion for mindful, loving communication (yes, even when you're shutting down difficult people) to create interactive and engaging courses that teach individuals and teams the communication skills they need to succeed in the 21st-century workplace and beyond.

Author, Influencer, Professor, Keynote Speaker, and Communication Course Creator

As a professional author, influencer, professor, keynote speaker, and communication course creator, Dan is passionate about helping individuals and teams communicate on a deeper, more meaningful level.

But meaning is't everything. Sometimes we may not WANT to communicate on a deeper level with someone, right? Well, if that's the case, he also teaches you how to shut down toxic coworkers, narcissistic bosses, and rude employees so you can take back your power, reclaim your joy at home, and enjoy peace and prosperity in the workplace and beyond.

Recognized around the world as a thought leader in the field of tactical communication training and pioneer in communication course creation, Dan is truly teaching the world how to say whatever they have to say in a loving way while elevating the global dialogue one conversation at a time.

Known For Much More than Communication Courses

His Recent Accolades Include:

YouTube Partner’s 150K Subscriber Silver Play Button
Pod-O-Matic’s Movers and Shakers Award
FeedSpot’s Top 3 Communication Blogs on the Planet designation, and
Amazon’s average customer review average of 4.75 out of 5 stars for all Dan’s products, which placed his products in the Amazon 4 Star+ category.

More About Expert Communication Course Creator Dan O'Connor

In 2003, while working as a professor at Rockhurst University, and speaking and training with organizations like Paget-Thompson, Fred Pryor, and National Seminars, Dan left the commercial training industry.

“I didn’t feel like I had anywhere else to grow,” Dan explains, “I was at a National Speaker Convention, and I received more awards than any other speaker—not just at the convention, but more than any other speaker had ever won at this event, including number one in sales with 100% customer satisfaction. I think I won 13 awards total, competing against about 350 other speakers. So, I heard the voice of my mother telling me to quit while I was ahead, and that’s exactly what I did. I announced I was venturing out on my own, and immediately called my mother to tell her what I had done. Of course, she told me I was crazy, and to go back and beg for my job back (she liked the security she thought I had working with the big training companies.) But I convinced her to trust me. Of course she didn’t, and decided instead to manage me, and the rest is history. I think we make a pretty good team.”

It seems as though his customers agree with him. His recent satisfied clients include Apple, The USDA, The US Air Force, The New York Public Library, Applebee’s, and The European Conference on the Future of the Internet, to name a few.

Thank you, EVERYBODY for everything.

Award for One of the Top 3 Communication Blogs on the Planet by Buzzfeed

I was recently awarded Buzzspot's award for having one of the top 3 communication skills training blogs on the planet which of course focuses on my communication courses and training resources.

Amazon 4-Star Award for Communication Skills Training Resources

Thank you Amazon! Because of the average customer review of 4.5+ stars on ALL my communication course resources and books, I'm now part of the Amazon 4-Star club and store!

YouTube Silver Play Button Award for Communication Skills Training Channel

I'm especially grateful to youtube for the Silver Play Button award (Now over 250,000) for my communication skills training channel, The Wizard of Words.

What do my students say about my communication courses?

Here’s a summary of the top answers participants have given when they were asked to describe my communication skills training courses and keynote presentations.

After reading them, you can decide if Communication Expert is a title I've earned:

Q: What did you enjoy most about my communication training?
A: Dan’s energy.

Q: What is the biggest takeaway from my communication course?
A: Specific scripts & phrases.

Q: Did you experience any changes as a result of my communication training?
A: Yes, immediate, and life-changing.

Q: On a scale of 1-10, 10 being the best, how would you rate my teaching style?
A: 10.

Q: How likely would you be to recommend my communication skills training to others:
A:10.

What do I believe is the key to my communication course creation and keynote speaking success?

“Well, I think we’re at a place where the collective consciousness has really come to a tipping point. We are all starving for a change in the Relationship—and I mean Relationship with a capital R—that we all have. And people come to me asking so many different questions. I mean every question, every person is so different and multi-faceted, but in essence, those who follow me—or what I teach—start to see a pattern. I mean, we all might seem to have different goals, or we’re trying to meet specific objectives, but what is effective communication? It’s really about demonstrating respect, gratitude, contrition, or appreciation, while getting our own needs met at the same time. And, by the way, doing all of this in a way that your mom would be proud of if she were watching. For me, I have no choice—mine is.”