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Leading the Future with Leadership Management Training Courses

At the Center for Quality Leadership (CQL), we sculpt transformative leaders with our meticulously designed leadership management training courses. With over 50 years of experience, Dr. Hooper arms you with the tools needed to define your purpose, create a vision, establish a mission, and set goals that transcend traditional organizational limitations.
With CQL, you can experience a leadership transformation that helps you become a true purveyor of your calling.

Pathway to Thought Leadership

Embrace the pursuit of becoming a certified thought leader®– a recognition bestowed upon those who invest in mastering their domain. Thought leadership is not a title but a commitment to excellence, demanding dedication and strategic insight. Refined since 1997, our leadership management training courses encompass varied forms, from student to executive coaching. Let’s elevate your thought process and professional standing to unprecedented levels.

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Strengthening Your Leadership Capabilities

CQL is your guide to continuously improve your leadership skills. With courses tailored to various industries, including law, medicine, military, and education, we are dedicated to enhancing the capabilities of executive-level individuals. Transform your skills and become the optimal version of yourself with our training courses. Check out our YouTube video for more about our transformative impact on leaders.

Meet Dr. Don W. Hooper, Ph.D., CTL®

Distinguished and Impactful Leader

Dr. Hooper has a Ph.D. in Administrative Leadership and Management. He also has a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Education in Mathematics. Through leadership management training courses, he applies his vibrant knowledge to convert creative thinking into organizational achievement. Dr. Hooper extends his expertise to clients nationwide, boasting an array of distinguished credentials such as:
  • Educator of the Month (Texas School Business Magazine, September 1994)
  • President of the Texas Association of School Administrators (1995)
  • Education Co-Chair of the Texas Business Education Coalition (1995)
  • Superintendent of the Year (Texas Association of School Administrators, 1995)
  • President of the American Association of School Administrators (2001–2002)
  • Presenter of the Lord Alexander Memorial Address (Cambridge University, 2002)
  • Member of the Business Hall of Fame for the Center for Quality Leadership Inc. – Leadership Management Consulting (Missouri City Award Program 2017)
  • Adjunct Professor
  • The University of North Texas
  • The University of Texas at Austin
  • University of Houston System
  • Participant in International Study Missions to Ministries of Education in Europe, Vietnam, and Singapore

Executive Director of School Research Nexus

Aside from being an expert in leadership management training courses, Dr. Hooper is the Executive Director at School Research Nexus and an active member of two private and corporate boards. He has over 45 years of experience in the public education sector, including over 33 years as an instructional leader, educator, and district administrator. For over 25 years, he has been superintendent of five school districts, with sizes varying from 110 to 60,000 students. He collaborated closely with school district boards in policy creation, strategic plan development and implementation, and daily administrative and operational tasks. Dr. Hooper remains a vibrant figure within the education leadership community.

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Choose CQL's leadership management training courses to unlock your potential and become a power thinker and certified thought leader®. Our courses are crafted to improve the analytical and strategic capacities needed to rise as an influential leader in today's dynamic environments. Visit our online store for more details.

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Dr. Don Hooper, Executive Director of School Research Nexus

Dr. Hooper is School Research Nexus' Executive Director. He also currently serves on two private school boards and two corporate boards. Dr. Hooper has over 45 years of experience in public education, serving 33 years as an instructional leader, educator, and district administrator.
He was a superintendent in five school districts, ranging in size from 110 to 60,000 students, for 25 years. He also worked with the boards of education to create a school district policy, develop and implement strategic plans, and oversee day-to-day school district administration and operations.
Dr. Hooper was named Texas Superintendent of the Year in 1995 and Educator of the Month by Texas School Business Magazine in September 1994. He was the 2001-2002 president of the American Association of School Administrators and has served as an adjunct professor for the Department of School Administration/Supervision in the University of Houston System, The University of North Texas, and The University of Texas at Austin.
In 2002, Dr. Hooper delivered the "Lord Alexander Memorial Address" to the British Society of Education Officers at Cambridge University, UK, and has been on numerous international study missions to Ministries of Education in Europe, Vietnam, and Singapore. He continues to be active in education leadership circles.

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