Dr. Ivan Joseph is an internationally renowned speaker, bestselling author, award-winning performance coach, and accomplished leader. His TEDx talk, “The Skill of Self-Confidence,” has over 30 million views and was named by Forbes as one of the 10 Best TED Talks. Dr. Joseph holds a PhD in Psychology and has served as Vice President, Director of Athletics, and faculty at four North American universities.
While serving as a professor and coach at Graceland University, Ivan developed the soccer program from the ground up, leading both the men’s and women’s teams to #1 national rankings and was named National Coach of the Year. Ivan spent a decade as Director of Athletics at Toronto Metropolitan University, where he helped lead his department—and the university—to national prominence. There Ivan spearheaded the landmark $100M renovation of the historic Maple Leaf Gardens and he led TMU teams to win their first provincial and national championships in the university’s history.
Ivan has coached World Champions and Olympians. His research and leadership have focused on understanding how self-confidence and cohesion drive performance, and now Ivan uses these skills to lead high-performing businesses and individuals around the world.
“I thoroughly enjoyed listening to Dr. J and his experiences. I am going to challenge myself to do better at identifying my unconscious biases. And also look at our recruitment and retention processes to see if there are any barriers preventing us from reaching diverse backgrounds.”
“I thoroughly enjoyed listening to Dr. J and his experiences. I am going to challenge myself to do better at identifying my unconscious biases. And also look at our recruitment and retention processes to see if there are any barriers preventing us from reaching diverse backgrounds.”