--- title: About Katie description: Learn about Katie Scullin Long's credentials, including her corporate and leadership experience, as well as her coaching approach. image: https://ksl-coaching.com/hubfs/About%20Me%20featured%20image.png --- [Skip to content](https://ksl-coaching.com/about-katie#main-content) [![](https://ksl-coaching.com/hs-fs/hubfs/KSL%20logo%20-%20cropped.png?width=1120&height=270&name=KSL%20logo%20-%20cropped.png)](https://ksl-coaching.com?hsLang=en) - [Services](https://ksl-coaching.com/services) - Resources Show submenu for Resources - [Blog](https://ksl-coaching.com/blog) - [E-books](https://ksl-coaching.com/e-books) - [About](https://ksl-coaching.com/about-katie) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Services](https://ksl-coaching.com/services) - Resources Show submenu for Resources - [Blog](https://ksl-coaching.com/blog) - [E-books](https://ksl-coaching.com/e-books) - [About](https://ksl-coaching.com/about-katie) - [Contact Me](https://ksl-coaching.com/contact-me) [Contact Me](https://ksl-coaching.com/contact-me?hsLang=en) # About Me I am an executive and leadership coach who empowers leaders to build confidence, break through plateaus, and attain sustainable success. Drawing on more than 20 years of corporate and leadership experience, I help executives overcome professional roadblocks, redefine their strengths, and unlock their full potential. My coaching style is shaped by my own transformative journey as a coachee. Early in my career, I faced the challenges of leading at the highest levels, discovering that talent and hard work alone weren’t enough to drive meaningful results. Through coaching, I learned to harness my natural strengths in ways that propelled my leadership forward. Today, I work with clients to do the same, helping them shift their mindsets and reach the next level in their careers. ## Corporate and Leadership Expertise I have held senior leadership roles across marketing, public relations, and communications organizations within the B2B, consumer, and technology sectors. I have built and mentored high-performing teams, guided organizations through strategic transformations, and served as an advisor to client executives. As president of Idea Grove, a PR and marketing consultancy, I led initiatives that drove above-industry employee retention, a 4.8/5 Glassdoor rating, and consecutive Inc. Best Workplaces wins. I implemented operational frameworks, spearheaded professional development programs, and fostered a culture of high performance through leadership development and mentorship. Previously, I led PR efforts at Levenson, a full-service advertising and marketing agency, where I managed publicity for high-profile brands in hospitality, wine and spirits, and entertainment. I also served as a client advisor at Jackson Spalding, directing agency-side external communications strategies for AT&T’s technology, innovation and growth division. Additionally, I designed and executed national campaigns at Warner Bros. Pictures, including for the *Harry Potter* franchise. ![City background headshot - edited-1](https://ksl-coaching.com/hs-fs/hubfs/City%20background%20headshot%20-%20edited-1.png?width=896&height=1152&name=City%20background%20headshot%20-%20edited-1.png "City background headshot - edited-1") ![Executive Coaching](https://ksl-coaching.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/Canva%20Design%20DAGgCKJr8Tw.png "Executive Coaching") ## Coaching Approach My passion for coaching stems from my lifelong commitment to helping others succeed. Through training accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF), I combine hands-on leadership experience with evidence-based coaching methodologies. My focus areas include: Empowering executives to cultivate the mindset and skills needed to effectively lead during uncertainty and change. Coaching emerging talent to build resilience and project confidence so they can evolve into truly effective leaders. Supporting organizations in developing succession plans and cultivating leadership pipelines. ## Education and Credentials I earned degrees in Human and Organizational Development and Communication Studies from Vanderbilt University. I am also an International Coaching Federation-[certified coach](https://www.credly.com/badges/fe82e025-48d5-4930-a722-f3b0e70352dc/linked_in?t=swj5l6) (ACC). ![CredentialBadges\_ACC](https://ksl-coaching.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CredentialBadges_ACC.png?width=128&height=87&name=CredentialBadges_ACC.png)   ## Recent Posts Leadership Insights [![Slalom DFW women’s leadership network event](https://ksl-coaching.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_9542.jpeg?height=200&name=IMG_9542.jpeg)](https://ksl-coaching.com/blog/working-with-friends?hsLang=en) [Leadership Lessons](https://ksl-coaching.com/blog/tag/leadership-lessons?hsLang=en), [Emotional Intelligence](https://ksl-coaching.com/blog/tag/emotional-intelligence?hsLang=en) ## [Working With Friends? Don’t Let Familiarity Make You Complacent](https://ksl-coaching.com/blog/working-with-friends?hsLang=en) ![Picture of Katie Scullin Long](https://ksl-coaching.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_2257b.jpg?width=50&name=IMG_2257b.jpg) [Katie Scullin Long](https://ksl-coaching.com/blog/author/katie-scullin-long?hsLang=en) Sep 30, 2026, 8:30:00 AM Last month, I attended a women’s leadership network event where a friend was moderating. I sat in... [Read more](https://ksl-coaching.com/blog/working-with-friends?hsLang=en) [![The capacity gap is the space between effort and impact.](https://ksl-coaching.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mind%20the%20Gap.png?height=200&name=Mind%20the%20Gap.png)](https://ksl-coaching.com/blog/your-capacity-is-trainable?hsLang=en) [Gaining Clarity](https://ksl-coaching.com/blog/tag/gaining-clarity?hsLang=en), [Career Evolution](https://ksl-coaching.com/blog/tag/career-evolution?hsLang=en) ## [Your Capacity Is Trainable](https://ksl-coaching.com/blog/your-capacity-is-trainable?hsLang=en) ![Picture of Katie Scullin Long](https://ksl-coaching.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_2257b.jpg?width=50&name=IMG_2257b.jpg) [Katie Scullin Long](https://ksl-coaching.com/blog/author/katie-scullin-long?hsLang=en) Sep 3, 2026, 8:30:00 AM Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer. For many of us, it also means it is time to... [Read more](https://ksl-coaching.com/blog/your-capacity-is-trainable?hsLang=en) [![When Leadership and Environment Are Out of Sync](https://ksl-coaching.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Returning%20to%20school%20in%20summer.jpeg?height=200&name=Returning%20to%20school%20in%20summer.jpeg)](https://ksl-coaching.com/blog/what-happens-when-leadership-and-environment-are-out-of-sync?hsLang=en) [Assessment](https://ksl-coaching.com/blog/tag/assessment?hsLang=en), [Gaining Clarity](https://ksl-coaching.com/blog/tag/gaining-clarity?hsLang=en), [Values Alignment](https://ksl-coaching.com/blog/tag/values-alignment?hsLang=en), [Self-Reflection](https://ksl-coaching.com/blog/tag/self-reflection?hsLang=en), [Leadership Lessons](https://ksl-coaching.com/blog/tag/leadership-lessons?hsLang=en), [Decision-Making Strategies](https://ksl-coaching.com/blog/tag/decision-making-strategies?hsLang=en) ## [What Happens When Leadership and Environment Are Out of Sync](https://ksl-coaching.com/blog/what-happens-when-leadership-and-environment-are-out-of-sync?hsLang=en) ![Picture of Katie Scullin Long](https://ksl-coaching.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_2257b.jpg?width=50&name=IMG_2257b.jpg) [Katie Scullin Long](https://ksl-coaching.com/blog/author/katie-scullin-long?hsLang=en) Aug 19, 2026, 10:59:32 AM Today is my daughter’s first day of school. Everywhere I look, we’re pretending it’s fall. My... [Read more](https://ksl-coaching.com/blog/what-happens-when-leadership-and-environment-are-out-of-sync?hsLang=en) ##### Ready to elevate your leadership? [Let's Connect](https://ksl-coaching.com/contact-me?hsLang=en) - [Services](https://ksl-coaching.com/services) - Resources - [About](https://ksl-coaching.com/about-katie) --- [![](https://ksl-coaching.com/hs-fs/hubfs/KSL%20logo%20-%20cropped.png?width=1120&height=270&name=KSL%20logo%20-%20cropped.png)](https://ksl-coaching.com?hsLang=en) 6009 W Parker Road, Suite 149 #1030, Plano, TX 75093 Copyright © 2025