The Communication Gym (TCG) is rooted in a belief that mastery is an ongoing process.
But we also believe that excellence can be measured.
As such, TCG teaches and coaches towards
measurable competencies in fundamental communication skills.
The Communication Gym (TCG) was founded in 2005 by Dale P. Fallon with one clear purpose:
To help people build communication competencies that improve the quality of their lives.
Drawing on a lifelong background in athletics—soccer, volleyball, and martial arts—the
foundational idea was simple: communication is a skill. Like any skill, it can be practiced, measured, and mastered.
In its early years, The Communication Gym combined insights from Harvard studies in effective negotiation, behavioral
models such as DISC and Myers-Briggs, and Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) for self-communication and identity building.
From this myriad, the Collaborator’s Toolkit was developed—a set of courses that capture core competencies for
effective collaboration and communication.
Now TCG is devoted to its mission of helping individuals and organizations achieve their goals,
and spreading human connection built on trust.
We keep our promises and measure success by the trust we build with learners, partners, and each other.
Everything we teach can be put to work immediately—no theory without action, no fluff.
Listening first, we adapt coaching to each person’s context, challenges, and aspirations.
Data-driven feedback loops power our curriculum, ensuring progress never stalls.
Measurable Competency:
Clear behaviors, observed under pressure, earned—not claimed.
How we Measure?
Rooted in our founder’s martial arts background, we measure your competency through specific and objective skill tests. Through this we take out the ambiguity and create clarity on what you need to do and whether you did it.
These tests are not for us. They are for you, to give you clear measurable results about your progress.
How we coach you to get there?
We coach by teaching you the frameworks and skills you need to be an effective communicator. And then giving you specific and structured drills to help you apply and master them. Finally, we give you personalized expert feedback and insight on your individual problems so you cut down the amount of time you’re spending solving them.
What this looks like?
Roleplay the situations that matter most to you and your goals.
Get targeted observations on style, clarity, and delivery. Realize your blindspots and where you need to improve.
Drill skills one at a time to build strength and make them automatic.
Run it again, faster and cleaner — until it sticks.
Human First. Always.
Our AI coaches are mirrors, not companions. No trying to replace human interaction—just structure, prompts, and feedback that strengthen your agency, improve efficacy, and keep urgency high. Transparent by design and aligned to human-first practice.
Principles We Practice:
Agency: Take responsibility for words, presence, and progress.
Efficacy: Earn competence—demonstrate skill under pressure.
Urgency: Do the reps now so you’re ready when it counts.
Join thousands of professionals who’ve built measurable skills,
and experienced the trust that follows.