Students Are Struggling.
Universities Are Under Pressure.
We Ignite Student Leaders Who Stay, Thrive, and Graduate.
The Ignition Leader Transformation System™
turns stressed, uncertain, overwhelmed students into confident, resilient,
connected leaders who belong and finish what they started.
We help universities improve mental wellness, belonging, retention, graduation momentum, and career readiness through a proven five-part system designed to build identity, resilience, connection, and high-performance execution.
THE STUDENT SUCCESS CHALLENGE:
WHAT ADMINISTRATORS KNOW TOO WELL
Students today are battling:
Loneliness, stress, and mental health pressure
Identity confusion and imposter syndrome
Low confidence, low belonging, and low motivation
Difficulty breaking mid-semester burnout
Uncertainty about majors, purpose, and career direction
A lack of high-performance habits to succeed academically
Universities are being measured on:
Retention & timely graduation
Belonging & holistic wellness
Career readiness & first-destination outcomes
Student engagement & leadership development
Student Experience & Satisfaction
Student Success & Outcomes
Students are hurting. Administrators are overloaded. Campus systems are stretched.
They don’t need just another program; they need a transformation engine.
THE SOLUTION
THE IGNITION LEADER TRANSFORMATION SYSTEM™
A comprehensive, KPI-aligned, five-part student transformation ecosystem that integrates into one seamless system:
1. Identity
2. Mental Wellness
3. Belonging
4. Momentum
5. Career Readiness
It is a scalable student success engine designed to support your institution’s strategic goals across Student Affairs, Academic Affairs, Enrollment Management, and Student Success units.
Identity: Who I Am
LiiT Leadership Framework™
Students develop:
Self-belief
Confidence
Internal leadership
Mental clarity
Purpose and direction
Mental Wellness & Resilience: How I Rise
Victor Mindset Framework™
Students build:
Emotional strength
Mindset resilience
Stress management skills
Self-esteem
Hope & future orientation
Connection: Where I Fit
The Belonging Blueprint™
Students develop:
Relationship-building skills
Social confidence
Community integration
Campus engagement
Leadership presence
Momentum: How I Stay
The SPARK System™
Students build:
Academic resilience
Mid-semester recovery habits
Persistence routines
Focus and discipline
Semester-long momentum
Career Readiness & Execution: Where I’m Going
LiiT Victory Plan™
Students gain:
Career clarity
Professional confidence
Vision & goal-setting
High-performance habits
Communication & leadership presence
Applications of the Ignition System
Not siloed programs, but integrated pathways toward student transformation, integrated into your current plan or customized for your unique situation.
Can be delivered in a keynote, half or full-day workshop, guest lecture, multi-day training sessions, intensives, virtual sessions, and much more.
1. Student Leadership Academy
A cohort journey through identity, resilience, belonging, momentum, and career clarity.
2. First-Year & First-Gen Success Experience
Identity, belonging, wellness, and academic persistence — at the most critical time.
3. Retention Accelerator (Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Pathways)
SPARK + Victor Mindset + Execution = students finish what they started.
4. Career Readiness & High-Performance Blueprint
LiiT Victory Plan for procuring high-value employment and first-destination success.
5. Campus-Wide Mental Wellness & Resilience Experience
The Victor Mindset Framework delivered at scale.
6. Faculty & Staff Ignition Training
Equip campus professionals to reinforce the Ignition System throughout the student experience.
EXPECTED OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS
Students become:
Confident in identity, Resilient under pressure
Connected to community, Engaged in campus life
Disciplined and consistent, Committed to goals
Ready to lead, Emotionally strong
Hopeful about the future, Clear on career direction
Increased academic performance, Academically persistent
EXPECTED OUTCOMES FOR YOUR INSTITUTION
Universities see improvement in:
Retention, progression, academic metrics
Student mental wellness indicators
Sense of belonging & engagement
Leadership development capacity
Career readiness & first-destination outcomes
Campus culture & student success performance
Students are hurting. Administrators are overloaded. Campus systems are stretched.
They don’t need just another program; they need a transformation engine.
About Dr. Devin Bradley
"The Agent of Transformation & Empowerment"
Transformational Leadership Strategist, Educational Speaker, & Educational Consultant
Dr. Devin Bradley is on a Mission to Enlighten - Encourage - Empower our next generation of leaders.
Dr. Devin Bradley, Ed.D., is a nationally recognized Transformational Leadership Strategist who helps universities, K–12 districts, and organizations build confident leaders, strengthen culture, and create high-performance environments where people rise.
With a Doctorate in Business & Leadership, a Master’s in Transformational Leadership, and certifications as a Behavioral Consultant, DISC Facilitator, and Appreciative Advisor, Dr. Bradley blends leadership science, psychology, identity development, and behavioral performance into a powerful, research-driven methodology.
Over the past decade, Dr. Bradley has worked across higher education, K–12 education, government, and private industry, giving him a rare, multidimensional understanding of how leaders grow, how teams thrive, and how students discover purpose in the midst of challenge.
He is the creator of the Ignition Leadership Transformation System™, a 5-part ecosystem designed to strengthen the core drivers of student success:
Identity (LiiT Leadership Framework™)
Mental Wellness & Resilience (Victor Mindset Framework™)
Belonging & Connection (The Belonging Blueprint™)
Retention Momentum (The SPARK System™)
Career Readiness & High Performance (LiiT Victory Plan™)
His work is known for creating measurable transformation:
92% of educators report a stronger classroom culture
2.4× increase in student confidence
44% increase in student engagement
Significant improvements in student persistence, belonging, and leadership behaviors Dr. Bradley’s career has taken him from public service to corporate leadership to higher education strategy, and now into national consulting, where he equips students, educators, and leaders to unlock their potential, expand their identity, and achieve extraordinary outcomes.
He is the founder of Bradley Global, a leadership and culture development firm dedicated to helping schools, universities, and organizations rise to their highest level of impact and excellence.
He partners only with leaders and institutions who refuse mediocrity and are ready to engineer cultures of excellence that others try to emulate. For those bold enough to rise, he delivers not only improvement but transformation.
Some of the Schools Devin has Partnered With
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Here are some keynote topics that have been delivered to thousands of students and educators, and consistently create lasting transformation.
Igniting Your Leader Within
The Catalyst That Transforms Students Into Leaders, and Schools Into Cultures of Excellence
This isn’t just a keynote. It’s a spark that rewires how students see themselves, their future, and their capacity to lead.
Most students never tap into their full potential, not because they lack talent, but because invisible barriers hold them back: fear, self-doubt, disengagement, and cultural norms that celebrate mediocrity over mastery. Left unaddressed, those barriers silently shape the trajectory of their lives.
Igniting Your Leader Within is very inspiring, but it’s about transformation. Dr. Devin Bradley doesn’t just speak to students; he unlocks the leader already inside them. Through his proprietary LiiT Leadership™ Framework, Devin equips students to:
* Step out of passive participation and into active ownership of their success.
* Break free from limiting beliefs and see themselves as leaders of influence and impact.
* Develop the mindset, resilience, and vision to excel in academics, athletics, and life.
* Shift from “going through school” to leading their school, community, and future.
For institutions, this keynote becomes a catalyst for cultural change. It ignites student leadership capacity, energizes staff, and accelerates the creation of a high-performance environment where excellence becomes contagious.
This is more than a talk, it’s a doorway into a future where your students step into leadership, take responsibility, and elevate your school culture to new heights.
Dr. Devin Bradley is the advisor schools call when they want to do more than inspire students, when they want to ignite leaders, transform culture, and create a legacy of excellence.
I Am A Victor
From Limitation to Liberation: Helping Students Rewrite Their Story
Making Adversity Your Advantage
Turning Setbacks Into Strength, and Challenges Into Catalysts for Leadership
Adversity is unavoidable. The difference between those who merely survive it and those who rise above it comes down to one thing: how they use it.
Most students and leaders see adversity as a barrier. The truly great ones transform it into their greatest advantage. That mindset shift changes everything, from performance to resilience to legacy.
In this transformational keynote, Dr. Devin Bradley shows students, staff, and institutions how to:
* Reframe obstacles as opportunities that sharpen character and leadership.
* Develop resilience as a competitive edge in academics, athletics, and life.
* Anticipate and prepare for crises with clarity, confidence, and composure.
* Transform setbacks into momentum, turning pain into purpose and challenge into championship.
This isn’t just about “getting through hard times.” It’s about creating a culture where adversity becomes a training ground for excellence.
Students who embrace this mindset discover their capacity to lead through storms. Institutions that embed it into their DNA become stronger, more adaptable, and better prepared to thrive in a complex, fast-changing world.
“Making Adversity Your Advantage” equips your school not just to endure challenges, but to emerge stronger, sharper, and unstoppable.
Dr. Devin Bradley is the trusted advisor schools call when they want to transform adversity from a liability into their greatest leadership asset.
Empowering Educators 360
Igniting Faculty Leadership to Multiply Student Success
Behind every thriving student body is a faculty of empowered, equipped, and inspired teachers. When teachers rise, students rise, and entire school cultures shift.
Empowering Teachers 360 is not just another professional development session. It’s a transformational experience that energizes and equips teachers to lead with influence, connect with purpose, and inspire excellence in every classroom.
Dr. Devin Bradley helps educators move beyond lesson plans and daily demands to step fully into their role as architects of leadership and success. Through this experience, teachers learn how to:
* Transform the classroom into a culture of excellence where leadership is modeled and multiplied.
* Strengthen student connections that drive engagement, resilience, and achievement.
* Balance high expectations with empowerment to unlock the best in every learner.
* Elevate their own leadership capacity, not just teaching content, but shaping character, vision, and future-ready leaders.
When teachers are empowered, the ripple effect is unstoppable. Students rise in confidence and performance, classrooms become centers of excellence, and schools experience cultural transformation from the inside out.
“Empowering Teachers 360” turns professional development into cultural development, where teachers don’t just instruct, they ignite.”
Dr. Devin Bradley is the trusted advisor schools call when they want to empower their teachers not just to teach, but to lead, and in doing so, multiply student success across the board.
