Dr. Brandi Scott
Helping Higher Ed & Nonprofit Leaders Build Sustainable, Aligned Teams

Coaching and Leadership Development
I partner with higher education and nonprofit leaders in two ways:
supporting individual leaders directly and partnering with institutions and non-profits to strengthen leadership capacity across teams.
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For Colleges, Universities, and Non-Profit Organizations
Sponsored Leadership Coaching Partnerships
I collaborate with institutions and nonprofit organizations to invest in individual leaders through extensive, extended coaching partnerships that enhance leadership effectiveness, strengthen retention, and advance organizational sustainability, with opportunities to expand into
team-based leadership development.
Coaching for Higher Ed & Nonprofit Leaders
Leadership and Executive Coaching
For department heads, directors, and senior leaders who want to lead with clarity, align their teams, and build sustainable systems, not just put out fires.
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Focus Areas May Include:
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Clarifying leadership vision and priorities
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Aligning strategy, culture, and team capacity
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Navigating reorganization or institutional change
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Strengthening decision-making and delegation
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Addressing leadership habits that contribute to burnout
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Building trust and accountability across teams
Your Outcome:
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You’ll lead with greater clarity, communicate expectations more effectively, and create structures that reduce urgency and increase alignment.​
Package Options:
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4 sessions: $1,200
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6 sessions: $1,650
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8 sessions: $3,000​
Sustainable Leadership Intensive (Boundaries and Capacity)
For leaders who feel overextended, stretched thin, or responsible for holding everything together.​ This package helps you interrupt patterns of over-functioning and build healthier leadership rhythms.​
What You’ll Get:
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Four one-hour virtual coaching sessions
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Tools to assess workload, team capacity, and decision ownership
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Boundary-setting frameworks tailored to higher ed and nonprofit environments
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Language and scripts for communicating expectations with clarity
Your Outcome:
You’ll gain clarity about what is truly yours to lead, develop language to protect your time and energy, and build a more sustainable leadership model.
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Package Rate: $600
Navigating Team Conflict and Workplace Dynamics
For leaders managing tension between staff, navigating up, or addressing breakdowns in trust.​ Conflict is often a signal, not a failure. This package helps you approach it strategically and constructively.
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What You’ll Get:
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Four one-hour virtual coaching sessions
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Conflict mapping tools and conversation planning templates
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Strategies for navigating power dynamics within higher ed and nonprofit systems
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Support preparing for high-stakes conversations
Your Outcome:
You’ll approach conflict with clarity and confidence, strengthening relationships while protecting your leadership credibility.
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Package Rate: $600
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Leadership Transition and Advancement Package
For professionals preparing to step into a new leadership role or advance within their institution.​​ Designed specifically for higher ed and nonprofit professionals navigating internal politics, search processes, and increased scope of responsibility.
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What You’ll Get:
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Initial strategy session to clarify positioning and leadership narrative
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Resume/CV review plus one revision
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Targeted networking strategy
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Two one-hour interview preparation sessions
Your Outcome:
You’ll move into your next role with a clear leadership story, polished materials, and confidence in how you present your experience.
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Package Rate: $575
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Time Sensitive Leadership Support​
When something important comes up and you need strategic support quickly, these focused sessions help you move forward with clarity.
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Common scenarios include:
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Job offer or promotion negotiations
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High-stakes conversations with supervisors or direct reports
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Responding to unexpected workplace conflict
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Pre-interview or same-day interview prep
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Rapid review of résumé, cover letter, or key communication
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Decision-making when facing competing priorities
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Preparing for a major meeting, facilitation, or stakeholder conversation
Hourly engagement options available. Please inquire for current rates.
For Institutions & Nonprofit Organizations
Sponsored Leadership Coaching Partnerships
Many institutions and nonprofit organizations want to invest in a specific leader a director, dean, department chair, executive director, or senior staff member and want more than a short-term coaching package.
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I partner with institutions and nonprofits to provide structured, longer-term coaching engagements that strengthen an individual leader while aligning with organizational priorities.
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This model supports both leadership growth and mission sustainability.
What This Partnership Includes
1. Individualized Executive Coaching
A customized coaching engagement (typically 6–12 months) designed around the leader’s scope, challenges, and growth goals.
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Common focus areas include:
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Leading through institutional or organizational change
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Strengthening team alignment and accountability
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Navigating complex stakeholder dynamics
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Building sustainable leadership practices in high-demand environments
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Managing conflict across departments or community partners
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Clarifying vision, priorities, and capacity
The leader receives confidential, strategic coaching support tailored to the realities of higher education and nonprofit systems.
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2. Alignment with Institutional or Organizational Goals
When appropriate, we begin by clarifying:
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What success looks like for the institution or nonprofit
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Key leadership competencies being strengthened
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Strategic priorities influencing the leader’s role
This ensures coaching supports professional development and organizational effectiveness.
3. Expanded Leadership Development Support (Optional)
Often, coaching one leader reveals broader patterns such as:
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Capacity strain across teams
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Leadership pipeline gaps
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Cultural norms rooted in urgency
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Burnout trends among mid-level leaders
In these cases, I can also partner with your institution or nonprofit to:
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Design targeted leadership workshops
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Facilitate retreats or strategic planning sessions
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Develop cohort-based coaching programs
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Build sustainable leadership development roadmaps
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Engagement Structure
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6–12 month coaching partnerships
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Monthly or bi-weekly sessions
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Structured goal-setting at the outset
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Team training and development when appropriate
Investment varies based on scope and duration.
Schedule a consultation to explore a partnership aligned with your mission and leadership needs.
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Kristin Olson
Higher Education
I’ve been working with Brandi as I navigate whether to stay in my current job and profession in higher education. She’s been an incredible support—an active listener who offers thoughtful feedback and meaningful reflections that have helped me clarify what I truly want in my career.
Victoria Lopez Herrera
Higher Education
Dr. Brandi Scott guided me through a thoughtful, step-by-step process for salary negotiations that helped me find my own words, practice through role play, and build real confidence. Her genuine and kind approach pushed me outside my comfort zone and ultimately helped me secure a higher starting salary.
Johanna Hunter Vera
NonProfit