About Us
We are a collective of passionate, results-focused leadership and team development experts dedicated to helping others reach their full potential.
Transform your team with The L.I.F.T.™ Model:
Culture led. People-centered. Results Driven.
At Withinsight Development, our mission is simple: to help leaders lead better—not just for the bottom line, but for the greater good. We are deeply committed to empowering leaders with tools that are both practical and transformative and have created a simple yet highly effective coaching framework—The L.I.F.T.™ Model—to help elevate impact and build high-performing, inspired teams.
L.I.F.T.™ isn’t another leadership buzzword. It’s a clear, actionable framework designed to do two things:
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Create long-term, sustainable change that delivers outstanding results.
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To make ‘work’ a place where people feel fulfilled, valued, and proud of.
We built our model because after working with teams around the world for over two decades we consistently saw the same gap:
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Leaders under pressure, sacrificing their values because of fear of failure
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Teams full of potential getting stuck because of low trust, ambiguity, or overwhelm.
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Cultures of fear, where feedback goes unspoken and people avoid accountability
We have studied many of the great minds and cutting edge research in leadership but we did not find a simple model that brought it all together into something leaders could use day-to-day to actually transform their leadership and their teams. Something practical. A single model to bridge theory and action.
That’s what LIFT does.
Our Model
Lead From Culture
A high-performing team must be grounded in shared values and a clear sense of purpose. The leader must model those values, ensure the work is aligned with the “why,” and create a space where it’s safe to take risks, make mistakes, and learn.
We coach teams to build this foundation with our tools, facilitated working sessions and opportunity for meaningful group reflection.
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Invest in & Inspire Your Team
Before people can stretch into growth, autonomy, and high performance, they need a space for honest self-reflection. That means understanding how they show up; their strengths, blind spots, and what truly motivates them and well a clear path forward for their growth.
We use assessments, facilitated learning through one on one and group coaching to help teams build real connection, vulnerability and deep trust to unlock potential.
Focus on What Matters Most
High-performing teams don’t try to do everything—they focus on what creates the biggest impact. Leaders must align goals with the bigger picture and help the team prioritize daily actions that move the needle. Leaders must also make decisions and push back or say no if the team is being taken off course.
We help teams set SMART goals aligned with strategy and learn how to apply the 80/20 principle to prioritize the ‘vital few’ actions that drive outsized impact. We also help leaders to teach their teams a deeper understanding of the key drivers of outcomes.
Track Results
Sustainable success requires visibility and accountability. Teams need to know where they are, what’s working, and where to course-correct.
We help teams build simplified scorecards, drive clear accountability and adapt strategies and actions based on results
Our Team
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Founder
Danielle Giannone
Danielle is an expert in leadership, team development and coaching with twenty years of experience transforming the performance of organizations worldwide. Driven by her passion to help people reach their full potential and live fulfilling, meaningful lives, she has advised and collaborated with leaders at all levels, building high-performing teams comprised of fulfilled individuals on six continents. A skilled facilitator, coach, and trainer, Danielle is a passionate advocate for women leaders and makes lifting them up a priority in her work as she knows the unique struggles they face first-hand. She helps clients face the biggest obstacles standing in their way with empathy, providing guidance and support so they can uncover the beliefs that hold them back from achieving success and create a clear path forward. Danielle is an IPEC Certified Professional Core Energy Coach and holds certifications in the following leadership assessment tools: the Leadership Effectiveness Analysis (LEA), Individual Directions Inventory (IDI), and the Energy Leadership Index (ELI). She also holds a Women in Leadership Certificate from Cornell University. When not at work, Danielle loves traveling with her family and friends, practicing yoga and meditation, and taking her dog Dolly for long walks on the beach close to her home on Plum Island in Newburyport, MA.
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Co-Founder
Danny Tyrrell
Danny is a proven executive leader and coach with over fifteen years of experience leading diverse teams across various industries, including international travel and health & wellness technology. Danny utilizes his executive background and insatiable passion for coaching & development to develop courageous leaders and inspired humans. He focuses on goal clarity and prioritization, effective communication, and how to live a more satisfying and fulfilling life by aligning your values with your personal and professional goals. Danny is an IPEC Certified Professional Core Energy Coach and holds certifications in the following leadership assessment tools: the Leadership Effectiveness Analysis (LEA), and the Individual Directions Inventory (IDI.) Danny enjoys spending his weekends in his hometown of Boston, MA being the best uncle ever, mastering his newfound passion for graphic design, and competing in flag football tournaments with his friends.
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Consultant
Dianna Jacob
Dianna Jacob is a certified professional coach, physician assistant, and health care executive with over 20 years of leadership experience in academic health systems across New York City. She is committed to driving improvement in health equity and propelling people to achieve their highest potential. She is driven by three core principles: one, success is defined by impact; two, people are our greatest assets; and three, the impossible is possible. She partners with clients to establish their desired outcomes and achieve success by leveraging her passion for developing and investing in high-potential leaders along with decades of experience in healthcare and leadership. Dianna is an IPEC Certified Professional Core Energy Coach and holds certifications in the Energy Leadership Index (ELI). Based in Manhattan, Dianna loves enjoying the best restaurants and museums New York City has to offer, spending time with her family, and attending yoga retreats with friends on the weekends.
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Consultant
Stephanie Elman
Steph is an entrepreneur, coach, and consultant with over 15 years of experience in various corporate HR and leadership roles including managing and executing organizational changes. Steph focuses on coaching to create at-work satisfaction, productive individuals & teams, and desired business results. She enjoys the challenge of motivating a multi-generational workforce while understanding the standardization and obligations of a large-scale corporate culture. She has experience coaching leaders within higher academia and financial institutions of varied size. Steph believes in people-first leaders who know that without motivated and engaged staff there is no product and no profit. These are committed professionals who are dedicated to inner work and know that in order to lead others, you must first lead yourself. Steph lives in Salem, MA with her wife. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, watching women's sports, and sharing local witchy lore with friends and family.
Our Mission
To develop more conscious and empathetic leaders who lead with kindness and prioritize the growth and well-being of others, to achieve long-term, sustainable success and make a positive impact on the world.
Our Vision
Establish Withinsight Development as the global standard for servant meets impactful leadership, fostering a kinder and more equitable world where the actions of those in power uplift others and exemplify conscious awareness.
Our Values
Consciousness
We prioritize the well-being and growth of our team, the sustainability of our business, and the impact we have on the world.
Courage
When faced with uncertainty or opposition, we lean into discomfort, embrace mistakes, and speak up for what we believe in to grow and stay true to our authentic selves.
Curiosity
We ask questions, seek out new perspectives, and stay open to change to identify and overcome existing paradigms, limiting beliefs, and past experiences that hold us back.
Connection
We keep our hearts open, welcome diversity, and are not afraid to show emotions to build trust and bring people together.
Celebration
We seek joy, practice gratitude, and don't take ourselves too seriously to enjoy our everyday lives.
