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Dr. Brooklyn Raney
Leadership Speaker | Researcher
The
Caring
Dividend

The science of care meets the art of leadership

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Leaders are doing more emotional labor than ever — with less to show for it.

High turnover. Low morale.
And decision-makers who feel like they’re failing.

Dr. Brooklyn Raney

Guided by
boundaries
Grounded in
research
Rooted in
care

Ed.D. researcher specializing in trust and boundaries in hierarchical relationships

15+ years experience across schools, organizations, and leadership spaces

Creator of The Caring Dividend™, ABCs of Trust, and 4Cs of Care frameworks

Trained thousands of leaders—from superintendents to CEOs

Keynotes and workshops tailored for corporate, educational, and mixed audiences

Ed.D. researcher specializing in trust and boundaries in hierarchical relationships

15+ years experience across schools, organizations, and leadership spaces

Creator of The Caring Dividend™, ABCs of Trust, and 4Cs of Care frameworks

Trained thousands of leaders—from superintendents to CEOs

Keynotes and workshops tailored for corporate, educational, and mixed audiences

Recalibrating Care

Leadership isn’t broken. But the way it’s practiced needs an upgrade.

From:
To:
From:

Prioritizing likability

To:
Using boundaries to build trust
From:
Unlimited access
To:
Purposeful availability
From:
Respect through distance
To:
Respect through boundaries
From:
Normalizing burnout
To:
Committing to sustainability
From:
Believing good intentions are enough
To:
Making care visible and actionable
Cross The Bridge
Showing up for others doesn’t
mean showing up depleted.

Learn how to lead with both

compassion
&
sustainability

One

Focus,

Three

Formats

Signature

Keynotes

  • Unpack what’s needed to become a trusted figure in schools and workplaces
  • Show leaders how to set clear boundaries while still offering genuine care and presence
  • Equip decision-makers to lead with consistency, reduce burnout, and build lasting trust across relational hierarchies
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Interactive

Workshops

  • Interactive deep dives into the ABCs, 4Cs, and BASIC Needs frameworks
  • Practical tools for communication, connection, and relational leadership
  • Ideal for leadership teams, faculty trainings, or off-site development days
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Diagnostic

Assessments

  • Fine-tuned frameworks that reveal how leaders show up in the formal roles they hold
  • Helps participants understand exactly how their care is perceived across power dynamics
  • Used to spark deeper dialogue, improve role clarity, and guide development around relational leadership
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The Path To

The Caring Dividend

Phase One
Phase One
Recognize the
Disconnect

Notice the early signs: relationships feel surface-level, care efforts fall flat, and leaders feel stretched too thin. Burnout and silence aren’t just symptoms — they’re signals.

Phase Two
Clarify The
Role
Define what it really means to lead with presence without being always available. This phase invites honest reflection on how boundaries shape trust, not block it.
Phase Two
Phase Three
Phase Three
Set Healthy
Boundaries
Move from unspoken expectations to intentional structure. Boundaries are declared, not assumed, and when done right, they actually strengthen relationships.
Phase Four
Communicate
Care
Shift from good intentions to care that’s felt. Learn how to express care in ways that are specific, consistent, and appropriate for each relationship.
Phase Four
Phase Five
Phase Five
Realize the
Return
When leaders align boundaries with care, trust compounds. The result? Stronger relationships, reduced burnout, higher engagement, and a sustainable model of leadership that works for both the leader and those they serve.

What Leaders Are Saying

What Leaders Are Saying

“Brooklyn Raney has awakened corporate environments to the power of The Caring Dividend. With employee engagement at the top of many leaders’ minds, authentic and reciprocal caring is essential for a healthy workplace culture. Her work provides a strategic advantage that impacts performance, retention, and recruitment. The Caring Dividend is an evidence-based approach that is a must-have for corporate training to build and sustain trust and well-being.”

Dr. John Yeager

CEO, The Yaeger Leadership Group
“Brooklyn’s courses are brilliant, engaging, and have been created with a deep understanding of the brain. The language and resources provided are the most relevant and digestible I have found to assist educators and advisors in healthy ways of using connection and relationships to prime the brain for learning.”
Dr. Lori Desautels
Assistant Professor, Butler University’s College of Education
“Our business requires guiding individuals, families and small business through complex, often emotional decisions. Brooklyn’s work helped us translate behavioral finance into practical, human-centered actions that foster connection, clarity, and accountability. Her insights have meaningfully influenced how we lead, train, and support our team—enhancing both our internal culture and client experience.”
Kristy MacDonald
Senior Investment Advisor, TD Wealth Private Investment Advice
“Brook Raney has such a powerful way of connecting with people — her energy draws you in, and her insights just make sense. She shares real-life stories that bring her research to life, and you can tell she’s lived what she teaches. Her approach to culture change isn’t just theory — she’s used it in her own organization, and it works. After hearing her speak, I felt re-energized to build trust and engage my team in new, more meaningful ways.”

Danyeal Dean Grays

Executive Director, WAYMAKER

Let’s build a culture where care is intentional, visible, and sustainable.

Whether you lead a classroom, a team, or an entire company—Brooklyn has tools to help you do it with clarity, connection, and care.