PhD, ThD · Leadership Psychologist
Every leader has a
breaking point,
few choose to rise from it
A guide for leading through collapse and restoration, grounded in scripture and research.
About Dr. Young
For leaders who have fallen and refuse to stay down
Dr. Duke B. Young is a Leadership Psychologist, author, and ordained minister whose work sits at the intersection of faith, psychology, and the human decision to rise. He helps leaders face the breaking point most refuse to name, and build the internal architecture required to lead again.
His work integrates faith, leadership psychology, and human transformation to develop purpose-driven leaders equipped to think clearly and act with conviction. He is the author of the Think and Transform series and FIAT, and founder of LeadWise Global Inc.
Written Works
Books for the leader under reconstruction
Coming soon
THINK & TRANSFORM
The Four Cornerstone of Your Leadership Life
Without the desire to change, we cannot Think & Transform.
BOOK I
THE FALL
The Psychology of the Broken Leader
Why we fall, how identity collapses, and the hidden pathways that lead away from grace.
Every leader has a breaking point. Few choose to rise from it.
Book ii
THE RETURN
The Grace Awakening
How God rebuilds the fallen through mercy, surrender, and the healing power of spiritual formation.
Grace doesn’t just forgive, it rebuilds.
book iii
THE COMMISSION
The Purpose Driven Leader in Grace
From restored identity to mission. A leadership psychology of calling, service, and transformation.
You were restored for more than survival, you were restored for mission.
Formation is personal, so is the work
Two engagements, both built around the leader in front of Duke. No cohorts, no mass programs, no recycled decks.
Keynote & workshops
Faith-driven leadership formation for executive teams, nonprofit boards, and ministry leaders navigating transition, restoration, or the next season of commission.
- Keynote speaking (45 to 90 minutes)
- Half-day and full-day executive workshops
- Board retreats and leadership intensives
- Faith-based organizations a specialty
Private coaching
One-on-one leadership formation for founders, executives, and senior leaders rebuilding identity after professional collapse or preparing for a new commission.
- Structured around the Inspirit Formation System
- Three, six, and twelve month engagements
- Executive leaders and faith-driven founders
- Confidential, limited roster each cycle
Ready to answer the call?
Whether you are rebuilding after collapse or preparing for the next commission, the first conversation is honest, direct, and at no cost.