Vice President of Wilfrid Laurier University & Author "You Got This: Mastering the Skill of Self-Confidence"
Dr. Ivan Joseph Biography
Ivan is an internationally renowned speaker, bestselling author, award-winning performance coach, in-demand consultant and accomplished leader. Ivan contributes to University Affairs, The Huffington Post and The Globe and Mail. His TEDx talk, “The Skill of Self-Confidence,” has over 28 million views and was listed by Forbes in the 10 Best TED Talks for Graduates on the Meaning of Life. Dr. Joseph has served as Vice President and Director at four North American universities.
While serving as a professor and coach at Graceland University, Ivan led both the men’s and women’s teams to #1 national rankings. Ivan spent a decade as Director of Athletics at Toronto Metropolitan University, where he led the university to national prominence. At TMU Ivan spearheaded the landmark $100M renovation of historic Maple Leaf Gardens. Ivan is also regularly called on to support national team programs including Head Coach for Guyana’s Women’s National Soccer Team.
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Dr. Ivan Joseph Speaking Topics
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Success, Self-Confidence & Grit
Your belief in yourself is the foundation for thriving, achieving your dreams and unlocking your potential. As an award-winning coach and PhD sport psychologist, Ivan Joseph has focused on understanding the skill of self-confidence. He developed, applied and refined dozens of techniques that lead to high performance and excellence. In this energizing and motivational talk, you’ll learn secrets Ivan uses to help Olympians, World Champions and Fortune 500 companies reach goals they never thought possible. Humor, visualization and immersive activities keep everyone engaged and create a memorable experience. Dr. Ivan Joseph shares powerful stories that people take to heart, as well as, research-based insights.
Audience Takeaways:
- Practical Tools for developing the skill of self-confidence in yourself and the teams you lead.
- A New Mindset to drown out the noise and sustain self-confidence, especially in times of adversity.
- Inspiration and Renewed Belief in yourself and your ability to manage change and lead with confidence.
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Building High-Performing Teams
When teams struggle, they create dynamics and challenges that limit performance. How do you create a culture of excellence? How do you build a high-performing team? NAIA National Coach of the Year, Ivan Joseph, cracked the code. He led a tiny college in Iowa to win a national soccer championship. He led a marginal university athletic program to national prominence. He has mentored coaches to Olympic and World Championship success.
Sharing funny and moving stories and research-based insights, Ivan inspires leaders and teams to achieve even their toughest goals. Self-confidence, cohesion and expectations drive team performance.
Ivan’s approach works: Leaders and teams see immediate impact.
Audience Takeaways:
- Articulate common values and a shared sense of purpose.
- Create team cohesion with practical exercises that elevate team performance.
- Recover from setbacks with new coping skills that unlock your team’s ability to set and meet higher levels of expectations.
Dr. Ivan Joseph Videos
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See how Dr. Joseph's speaking style engages, educates and entertains audiences by bringing research to life with real-life story-telling and humor.
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Dr. Ivan Joseph is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Athlete, College, Diversity & Inclusion, Education, Motivational, Sports, Sports Coaching, Sports Motivation, TED, Workshop -
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Dr. Ivan Joseph is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Success, Self-Confidence & Grit, Building High-Performing Teams, Fueling High Performance Through Diversity & Inclusion and Finding Your North Star: Team Innovation & Engagement. The estimated speaking fee range to book Dr. Ivan Joseph for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Dr. Ivan Joseph generally travels from Toronto, Canada and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Coach Ken Carter, Ann Bancroft and Poet Ali. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dr. Ivan Joseph for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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