Marc A. Ybaben, Ph.D. is the Founder and Executive Director of The Leadership Development Center. He is also a Principal in The Global Consulting Partnership, Inc. - a closely affiliated network of 250 entrepreneurial consultancies, each one expert in working with individuals and organizations to help them shape and change their behavior. Dr. Ybaben has made it his career to help people realize more productive, satisfying and creative lives. He assists companies in achieving key business objectives by working from the "inside-out," that is, advancing individuals to effect organizational transformations. Dr. Ybaben believes that the development of people is mission critical if any enterprise wants to succeed, and he has guided individuals and organizations in taking their blueprints for change into real action.

His typical activities include advisor and coach to the chief executive, developing key leaders and managers, assessing candidates for high-level and international positions, derailment prevention with valued but under-performing contributors, and designing and implementing customized development programs. With an organization, he uses specialized tools for training groups of leaders and managers, collaborating in the design of challenging activities for leadership growth, and enhancing leaders' ability to learn.

Dr. Ybaben received his undergraduate degree in psychology and music at the University of the Pacific, and his doctorate in clinical psychology from Northern Illinois University. He has several years of firsthand experience as a leader, manager and officer while serving in the US Air Force. He has partnered with other coaching firms, and has consulted with businesses in the communications, financial services, manufacturing, technology, law enforcement, and e-commerce industries. Dr. Ybaben has extensive experience coaching and developing executives in such areas as leadership skills, communication skills, stress management in the workplace, peak performance training, rational thinking skills, and conflict resolution in organizations.

Dr. Ybaben is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Psychological Association's Division of Consulting Psychology and the Professional Coaches and Mentors Association. He is on the Faculty at the University of Phoenix, and the Graduate Faculty at Argosy University's doctoral program in Clinical Psychology. He spends his free time with his family and two Australian Shepherds, and enjoys hiking, biking, skiing, and rollerblading. Dr. Ybaben is an accomplished musician, and performs professionally in Southern California.