The Untapped Power of Compassion in Leadership By Dr. D Ivan Young, MCC, NBC – HWC Why Compassion Is the Missing Ingredient In today’s competitive environment, leaders are often measured by profits, productivity, and performance. Yet beneath every metric lies a deeper truth: people cannot thrive in environments where they don’t feel seen, valued, and Read More
Category: Stress Management
Using Conflict to Fuel Growth
Using Conflict to Fuel Growth By Dr. D Ivan Young, MCC, NBC-HWC At first glance, conflict feels like a mess – disruptive, smelly, and full of waste. But like compost, when processed with care, it becomes fertile ground for growth. What once seemed like decay transforms into nourishment for something new. Conflict is not inherently Read More
Building a Brand and the Credibility Crisis
Building a Brand & the Credibility Crisis How evidence-based coaching restores clarity By Dr. D Ivan Young, MCC, NBC-HWC Storm 1: Spam-and-hustle overload Why “get-rich-fast” noise fries our focus—and how evidence-based coaching puts the brain back in business. “Building a Brand & the Credibility Crisis”Imagine, it’s 5 a.m. and your phone lights up like a Read More
Banish Crippling Self-Doubt and Embrace Healthy Self-Reflection to Succeed
by Dr. D Ivan Young, ICF Master Certified Coach Even the most confident people in the world have experienced crippling self-doubt. It’s normal to question yourself sometimes. However, underestimating your abilities can hinder your growth and progress. Some self-doubt is healthy and can even serve as motivation to learn more and get better at what Read More
How to Keep Going and Move from Hopeless to Full of Hope
by Dr. D Ivan Young, ICF Master Certified Coach If you’re a seasoned adult, you’ve probably had times when you weren’t sure how to keep going. Maybe you’re going through it now. As an adopted only child with deceased parents and few successful family members, when things go wrong, I have few people that I Read More
Quit Feeling Sorry for Yourself and See How Much Your Life Improves
by Dr. D Ivan Young, ICF Master Certified Coach Feeling sorry for yourself is easy to do. Telling someone else it’s going to be ok is simple. What seems trivial to you is a significant challenge for them. But, when you’re the person experiencing difficulties, it feels catastrophic. If you feel sorry for yourself for Read More
How to Deal With a Major Life Change – Good or Bad
by Dr. D Ivan Young, ICF Master Certified Coach Raise your hand if you’re in the middle of a major life change and want to run and hide. I have a secret to share with you. Even if the change you’re experiencing is positive, it can still be stressful and overwhelming. Don’t worry, this is Read More
Being Alone Isn’t a Life Sentence to Be Lonely and Miserable
by Dr. D Ivan Young, ICF Master Certified Coach You may have heard that being alone can be helpful. If you’ve been alone for a while, this advice might make you feel frustrated or even depressed. Being alone can be beneficial, but you have to know what to do with it. It’s important to understand Read More
How to Stay Motivated When You’re Ready to Give Up
by Dr. D Ivan Young, ICF Master Certified Coach Most highly successful individuals have a great story. Inasmuch, there are usually many ups and downs that are seldom shared with the public. There’s a season where all hell breaks loose. Typically this happens at what seems to be the worst of times. Then there’s the Read More
Overcoming Entrepreneur Depression: If You’re Suffering, Your Business Will Too
by Dr. D Ivan Young, ICF Master Certified Coach It’s no secret that entrepreneurship is not for the faint of heart. Entrepreneurs face many challenges, both mental and physical. Entrepreneur depression is an unsurprising consequence of going out on your own. Do the advantages of entrepreneurship outweigh the inevitable risk and struggle? Regular 9-5 jobs Read More