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Dr. David Lee

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Motivating leaders from the classroom to the boardroom

Dr. David Lee is an accomplished leader with over 35 years of experience driving change in organizations and providing the motivation that enables people to be better at what they do. He has been a teacher, coach, principal at every grade level, superintendent of schools, deputy state superintendent of education for the State of Louisiana, college professor, and a local school board member. He has served from the classroom to the boardroom. Currently, an associate professor of educational leadership at The University of Southern Mississippi Dr. Lee is internationally recognized as a leader and motivation expert, speaker, and author. Dr. Lee is a frequent speaker at the National School Boards Association’s national conferences, state and national leadership organizations, and state school board associations.

Dr. David Lee - Motivational Speaker

Speaking

Consulting

Leadership

Motivation

Virtual Training

The Most Successfull People in the World Have Learned to Control Their Own Level of Motivation and to Chart Their Own Destiny! - Dr. David Lee
Dr. Lee's goal is to provide elite-level 
		leadership training to school superintendents, administrators and teachers. He focuses on changing the mindset of school leaders to
		improve their relationships with the teachers. Gain first-rate motivational strategies, empower your staff, and establish yourself as a successful leader in the Education Industry!

Areas of Expertise

Dr. Lee is uniquely positioned to help school leaders with becoming better equipped to deal with challenges and expectations of today. He has served as a teacher, principal, superintendent of schools, deputy state superintendent of education for the State of Louisiana, college professor, and local school board member. This means he has been in the trenches and knows what battles each one of you faces daily. His research has enabled him to determine what the top 5% of leaders do every day that makes them excel at what they do.

Dr. Lee bases his training and content on lessons he’s learned in the field and his extensive research into what causes some people to excel at their position while others remain mediocre. His goal is to help all school leaders to reach their full potential by shifting their mindset.

Dr. Lee is a frequent speaker at the National School Boards Association’s national conferences, state and national leadership organizations, and state school board associations. His enthusiastic, informative, and fun-filled messages have hit the mark for thousands of listeners.

Dr. David Lee - Expert in Motivation Training

Motivation

Dr. David Lee - Expert in Leadership Training

Leadership

Dr. David Lee - Expert in Management Training

Management

Testimonials

“Your presentation, attitude, and comments were instrumental in the overall success of our symposium. Evaluation comments regarding our session ranged from, “Keynote: WOW!” to “Great practical advice.” I think one member summed it up best when she shared, “The keynote speaker was phenomenal. Very motivational, as well as informative. Just what I needed at this point in the school year.”

Kelly L. Riley

Executive Director of Mississippi Professional Educators

“I have received positive comments from numerous employees since Monday’s professional development day. Several commented that it was the BEST day of professional development in their career. As always, everybody enjoyed your comments, especially my board members. Monday night during the school board meeting, the board members were laughing about some funny things that you discussed in our training session.”

Dr. Joseph White

Superintendent

“I have heard nothing but positive comments this week!!!! THANK YOU FOR AN EXCELLENT JOB!!”

Gwen Miller

“This is the best presentation I have attended in the 15 years I have attended NSBA conventions!”

Participant

NSBA National Conference

“Comments on your session, which brought our conference to a close, were outstanding. “What a way to end a conference”! “They’ll see a change in me on Monday”! “Uplifting”, “Excellent” are just some of them.”

Florida Foundation for School Health, Sarasota, Florida

“Every time someone follows me to my car at 3:15 p.m., I giggle, lock the door, and visualize their hanging on. Your message was so powerful.”

Faye Cameron

Broward County Schools, Florida

“Our association has enjoyed many excellent speakers, and you were definitely one of the best. You were great! You captured the attention and friendship, of your entire audience that day.”

Charles Cook

Florida Association of Secondary School Principals

“Would it be safe to say you were better than your advance notice? I think so! We have had outstanding reviews of your work with us.”

Judy Thompson

Frederick County Board of Education, Frederick, Maryland

“I wish I had time to relate all the remarks you made that really hit home with me. Yes, Dr. Lee, you certainly helped me start the year with a song in my heart.”

Glenda Wilson

Teacher - Largo, Florida

“I have reviewed the conference evaluations and can report to you that the annual conference was well received by the participants and, according to the written comments on the evaluations, you made that happen.”

Dr. Randy Barrack

Virginia Association of Secondary School Principals

“You laid us in the isles as you delivered your goods to us at our system wide inservice. “He may well be the best we’ve ever had” and “He told it like it was and made us feel good while doing it.”

Lance Grissett

Superintendent - Talladega County Schools, Alabama

“The administrators in attendance found your message to be entertaining and motivating. Thank you for a job well done.”

Lamont Leach

Texas Association of Secondary School Principals

“Thank you for coming and sharing an exciting, exhilarating, motivational speech with us. The teachers and administrators are still talking about the lift you brought to the Broken Arrow Public Schools.”

Dr. Kerry Roberts

Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

“Thank you for your presentation at our annual Employee Appreciation Night. The audience loved your talk. I have heard nothing but positive comments and will be happy to recommend you to other districts.”

Dr. John Herlihy

Scott County Schools, Georgetown, Kentucky

“Dr. Lee is extremely motivating. He has the wonderful capability of getting his points across through jokes and humor. The County’s money was well spent!”

Carol Kemp

The School Board of Seminole County, Florida

“I hope to some day experience another David Lee presentation- maybe the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals can get you up here to speak at our state convention!”

Thomas Denewith

Principal - Mt. Clemens, Michigan

“I have no superlatives in my vocabulary to adequately express either my sincere appreciation for your presentation at the Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals fall conference or the quality of the presentation. I’ll fall back on a word the kids frequently use. It was “AWESOME”.

Robert Howe

Columbia, Missouri, MASSP

“Our teachers thoroughly enjoyed your presentation on motivation and effective teaching. Your message was right on target. They are even talking about you in the “Recovery Room.”

Rae Cantwell

Strongsville City Schools, Ohio

“Thank you for a terrific presentation. I had teachers tell me you were the best speaker we had ever had!”

Superintendent

“Excellent topic and connection to the practical needs of society, and where education fits in the world of change.”

National School Boards Association Convention Participant

“Totally entertaining and energizing! Most information wasn’t new to me, but it was the perfect presentation to end the day! Thank you.”

National School Boards Association Convention Participant

“This by far was the BEST session you offered this conference. in fact the presenter could have gone longer and i wouldn’t have minded at all. we need more classes like these offered to help us grow as board members. Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!!!!”

National School Boards Association Convention Participant

“Awesome workshop!!”

National School Boards Association Convention Participant

“Great speaker! Loved the presentation … I was motivated by material presented.”

National School Boards Association Convention Participant

“Dr. Lee’s presentation was excellent. He was personable, humorous, and shared a wealth of relative, experience based antidotes with the participants. I would love to see him do a more extensive workshop on Board development and capacity building.”

National School Boards Association Convention Participant

“Dr. Lee was outstanding, his presentation was the best that I attended at NSBA. Please continue to ensure that Dr. Lee provides his perspectives, knowledge, experience, etc. in future conferences.”

National School Boards Association Convention Participant

“I’m not easily impressed with motivational speakers…mostly due to my self-diagnosis of “Severe ADHD” LOL. But I found your presentation to be relevant, real, applicable, but entertaining and interesting. Teachers are even harder to impress than I am, as you know…and the audience was very responsive. So, good job! Keep up the good work 😊”

Principal

Dr. David Lee has spoken throughout America!

Dr. David Lee has spoken throughout America!

Keynote Topics and Seminars

Leadership Development

Improving Staff Quality

Developing School System/ Business Partnerships

Staff Motivation