Dr. David Lee
Inspire ➤ Motivate ➤ Lead
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.
Speaking
Consulting
Leadership
Motivation
Virtual Training
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.
Motivation
Leadership
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. RileyExecutive 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 WhiteSuperintendent
“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!”
ParticipantNSBA 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.”
“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 CameronBroward 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 CookFlorida 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 ThompsonFrederick 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 WilsonTeacher - 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 BarrackVirginia 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 GrissettSuperintendent - Talladega County Schools, Alabama
“The administrators in attendance found your message to be entertaining and motivating. Thank you for a job well done.”
Lamont LeachTexas 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 RobertsBroken 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 HerlihyScott 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 KempThe 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 DenewithPrincipal - 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 HoweColumbia, 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 CantwellStrongsville City Schools, Ohio
“Thank you for a terrific presentation. I had teachers tell me you were the best speaker we had ever had!”
“Excellent topic and connection to the practical needs of society, and where education fits in the world of change.”
“Totally entertaining and energizing! Most information wasn’t new to me, but it was the perfect presentation to end the day! Thank you.”
“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!!!!!!”
“Awesome workshop!!”
“Great speaker! Loved the presentation … I was motivated by material presented.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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 😊”