History of the Leaders Institute ®
Our Leadership History is filled with years of dedication. Our goal is to provide each client of our with a great event that builds their team.
| 1998 | Doug Staneart begins teaching leadership classes in Dallas, Texas as D. M. Staneart and Associates, Inc. A big component of the leadership classes is public speaking training. |
| 2000 | D. M. Staneart and Associates, Inc. begins offering classes in Ft. Worth, Texas and moves the corporate office to Ft. Worth. |
| 2001 | The Fearless and Persuasive SpeakingTM class is offered for the first time. Leadership classes are offered in Austin and Houston. |
| 2002 | Leadership classes are offered in Chicago. D. M. Staneart and Associates, Inc. changes it’s name to The Leader’s Institute. Doug Staneart writes the book 28 Ways to Influence People. |
| 2003 | Doug Staneart writes the book Fearless Presentations®. The Fearless & Persuasive SpeakingTM class is retitled Fearless Presentations®. |
| 2004 | Classes are offered for the first time in Los Angeles, New York, Orlando, Tampa, Minneapolis, San Francisco, and Seattle. The Leaders Institute ® conducts programs for 25 of the Fortune 500 this year. |
| 2005 | Classes are offered in over 40 cities around the world. The Leaders Institute ® works with over 125 Fortune 500 companies this year. The first Build-A-Bike® team building workshop is held in 2005. |
| 2006 | Classes are offered in over 60 cities around the world. The Leaders Institute ® works with over 325 Fortune 500 companies this year. The first Guys-N-Dolls workshop is conducted. |
| 2007 | The Camaraderie Quest is introduced. Annual growth continues to exceed 180% every year because of fantastic word-of-mouth advertising. |