Welcome to Denis Waitley’s “Winning for Life Team,” where we help you enrich every day in every way.


Denis Waitley

Founder

Waitley Global is a pioneering behavioral research organization that offers proven, efficacy-based innovative methods, tools, and techniques to improve human potential. It is built on fifty years of research, case studies, and development involving personal interactions with some of the world’s most prominent thought leaders in motivation, high-performance achievement, responsibility psychology, and stress management. 

It is a global leader in high-performance achievement for Fortune 500 top executives and entrepreneurs, as well as Super Bowl and Olympic champions, Apollo astronauts, returning POWs, Heads of state, and students of all ages. 

The Waitley Global offers leading-edge coaching, consulting, and training, customized to maximize results and long-term sustainability. Our high-performance team and leadership programs have increased motivation, sales, productivity, and engagement by up to 88% for our clients across the U.S., Europe, China, the Asia-Pacific region, and the UAE.

The Waitley Global Provides Corporate Keynotes and
Workshops

• Exciting new topics on leadership innovation, team effectiveness, and employee engagement.
• Powerful messaging to inspire and motivate your workforce.
• Jump-start and boost morale and productivity.

High-Performance Coaching

• Unblock obstacles and unlock hidden potential to optimize individual and team performance.
• Maximize your human capital to proactively navigate change, resolve conflicts, and become champions of change to drive your vision, mission, goals, and results.

Results-Based Training

• Ignite your teams with a winning mindset integration.
• Enhance motivation, initiative, strategic thinking, and creative problem-solving.
• Build emotional intelligence and resiliency.


1. Discover key attitudes and actions from a leading expert in peak performance.  

2. Absorb 50 years of valuable insights and new advancements in self-mastery.  

3. Avoid a decade of mistakes and frustration by learning from proven strategies.  

4. Join the elite 5% in The Winner’s Circle who achieve their goals despite challenges.  

5. Become your own top coach and leader, guiding yourself to success. 

6. Connect, learn, and row alongside world-class champions across various fields.

Deborah Waitley, Ph.D.

President

Deborah serves as President of The Waitley Institute, which was founded to integrate forward-thinking research into practical applications for personal and professional life. Deborah is committed to enhancing skills and mindsets to overcome current and future challenges with empowered resiliency. 

With her strong background in psychology, Deborah’s passion is to catalyze positive change. Her areas of expertise include mindset innovation, emotional intelligence (EQ), and synergistic team building.

Deborah Waitley is a sought-after consultant, coach, and thought leader for national and global organizations, including Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, and entrepreneurial teams. 

She has made significant contributions to enhancing individual and organizational performance through the facilitation of leadership effectiveness, change management, motivation, and employee engagement initiatives. 

In the early stages of her career, Deborah consulted with the International Society for Advanced Education (inspired by Dr. Jonas Salk). She held increasingly responsible positions in the mental health and wellness fields, ultimately advancing to executive management roles. 

Deborah collaborated with her father, Denis Waitley, to deliver high-performance human behavior programs developed by The Waitley Institute in the U.S. and the Waitley Institute for Leadership Learning (WILL) throughout China.

She is a co-author of the book "The Psychology of Winning for Women" and co-creator of “The NeuroPsychology of Winning Coaching Program.”

Dayna Waitley Arnold

Vice President

Dayna Waitley Arnold is Vice President and Secretary/Treasurer of The Waitley Institute. She also serves as the Executive Director of the institute’s Christian Fellowship Outreach (CFO) programs, which focus on sharing the simple yet profound truths at the core of abundant living.

Earlier in her career, she traveled extensively with her father, Denis Waitley, sharing her insights on their family’s core values. Her expertise encompasses transforming fear and failure into faith, turning doubt and despair into attainable dreams, and maintaining resilience and optimism during challenging times.

Dayna Waitley Arnold is responsible for the financial stability and sustainability of The Waitley Institute, as well as creating timeless education programs for personal and professional growth. She is the author of “The Winning Formula: Lessons to Believe and Achieve” and co-author of “The Psychology of Winning for Women.”

In addition to her role as Secretary/Treasurer of the corporation, she is Executive Director of the institute’s Christian Fellowship Outreach (CFO) programs serving families, companies, associations, and philanthropic organizations. She is a Certified Biblical Counselor (ACBC) and a member of the International Association of Biblical Counselors (ABC).

She and her husband, Thomas Arnold, divide their time between San Diego and Orange County, where he is the inaugural Business School Dean at Vanguard University, one of the oldest Christian universities in Southern California. They serve as pre-marital and marriage counselors at their church.