Today we’d like to introduce you to Freddie Lee.
Hi Freddie, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
I am His Excellency (H.E.) Dr. Freddie A. Lee, a retired U.S. Army Officer and Defense Contractor, former High School Administrator, and a WOLMI United Nations Peace Ambassador. I have dedicated my life to service, leadership, and global impact. A graduate of Winston-Salem State University with a B.A. in Business Administration, I was commissioned as a U.S. Army 2nd Lieutenant through the ROTC program at Wake Forest University, where I earned recognition as a Distinguished Military Student and Distinguished Military Graduate. My military career laid the foundation for decades of leadership—spanning education administration at Saint Frances Academy in Baltimore, defense systems acquisition as a Department of the Army contractor, and advanced studies with a Master of Military Art and Science from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. Appointed as a United Nations Peace Ambassador through Word of Life Ministries International (WOLMI), I work to advance the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 4: Quality Education. As a member of WOLMI’s International Consulting Committee, I get to collaborate with global stakeholders to foster inclusive dialogue, expand educational access, and combat poverty. Leveraging my ambassadorial role, I can connect with NGOs, humanitarian organizations, and global forums to synergize peace-building initiatives through education and cross-cultural leadership. I am a Maxwell Leadership Certified professional and recipient of an Honorary Doctorate in Humanities from Trinity International University of Ambassadors, I have merged decades of experience with cutting-edge leadership strategies. My company, F. Lee Global Leadership Solutions LLC, empowers corporations, governments, and educators to become transformational leaders who bridge divides through human-centered soft skills—turning empathy, dialogue, and collaboration into tools for sustainable peace.
I am also an active member of the Prince Hall Freemasons and the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Kentucky, where we believe in brotherhood, charity, and having a lasting positive impact through community service. From mentoring at-risk youth to supporting disaster relief and equitable healthcare, I have been a champion of community uplift as the cornerstone of societal progress.
With 45+ years of leadership across military, education, and humanitarian sectors, my purpose in life is clear: “Soft skills are the missing infrastructure for peace.” Through my company and partnerships like Dr. Theresa A. Moseley’s TAM Creating Ambassadors of Peace LLC, I continue to forge a world where leaders address root causes of conflict—inequity, distrust, and polarization—to build resilient, inclusive communities. “Leadership is not about being in charge. It’s about taking care of those in your charge.” Let’s build better leaders—together. If you take care of your people, they will take care of you!
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Growing up in the segregated South I faced systemic inequities, limited resources, racial prejudice, and societal expectations that could have stifled ambition. I was able to defy these constraints, excelling academically and earning a commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army during an era when Black officers often confronted institutional bias. As a career Army officer, I balanced the pressures of command with the unspoken weight of representation—mentoring peers while navigating a historically homogeneous institution.
My work at Saint Frances Academy demanded addressing systemic gaps in education for at-risk students, who are often marginalized and left behind.
My 20-year Defense Acquisition career required mastering bureaucratic complexities where minority leaders were (and remain) underrepresented.
As a UN Peace Ambassador and a humanitarian advocate on a global stage, I am faced with the inertia of international diplomacy, where progress on poverty, education, and peace are often slowed by politics. It means persuading fractured systems to collaborate for a common goal.
Launching F. Lee Global Leadership Solutions LLC as a senior leader means competing in a field dominated by entrenched institutions. My mission to redefine leadership through “soft skills as peace infrastructure” challenges conventional corporate perceptions of leadership development.
As you know, we’re big fans of F. Lee Global Leadership Solutions LLC. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about the brand?
F. Lee Global Leadership Solutions LLC is a consulting firm dedicated to addressing the critical gap in soft skills and transformational leadership in today’s professional and educational environments. By offering specialized services such as Business Executive coaching, Humanitarian Life coaching, leadership development workshops, and Master Classes, the firm empowers Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), school administrators, and career transitioners to foster positive organizational cultures and achieve personal growth. With a unique proposition rooted in the owner’s expertise as a former military officer and experienced education administrator, F. Lee Global Leadership Solutions LLC aims to become a premier provider of leadership development services. Unlike conventional leadership firms focused solely on corporate performance, we integrate military precision, humanitarian diplomacy, and community-driven social impact into our methodology. Our approach is rooted in: “Peace Skills as Soft Skills”: We train leaders to address systemic inequity, polarization, and distrust—the root causes of conflict—by mastering empathy, dialogue, and collaboration.
While competitors prioritize shareholder returns, we measure success by community transformation: Leadership as Service” Model: We train leaders to uplift teams through equity audits, conflict mediation, and cradle-to-career education advocacy.
Most leadership programs cater to Fortune 500 elites. We specialize in empowering Executives, business owners, and educators, using essential soft skills for leaders, to make lasting positive impactions on their organizations and communities us
We equip clients to Fix Broken Systems by addressing unmet human needs and bridge divides in organizational design.
What’s next?
Through F. Lee Global Leadership Solutions LLC, I plan to redefine leadership development by shifting paradigms in business, government, and education by cultivating a global network of leaders equipped to bridge divides, drive inclusive progress, and engineer lasting peace. Our human-centered approach targets the root causes of systemic failure of inequity, distrust, and polarization, by empowering leaders to master the soft skills that matter most: empathy as a strategy, dialogue as a tool, and collaboration as a non-negotiable. We operate on a foundational truth that soft skills are the missing infrastructure for sustainable peace. Our Path Forward is to redefine leadership excellence by moving beyond traditional management training to develop leaders who resolve conflicts, heal divisions, and foster unity. We aim to embed “peace skills” into organizational cultures, proving that emotional intelligence and ethical leadership are they are essential to resilient institutions. We plan to cultivate Global Impact continued support and collaboration with Dr. Theresa A. Moseley’s TAM Creating Ambassadors of Peace LLC, amplifying initiatives that replace violence with dialogue and opportunity, and leveraging my role as a UN Peace Ambassador to influence policy, share proven frameworks, and connect changemakers worldwide. Our goal is to create a world where leaders are judged not by their authority, but by their ability to unify, uplift, and transform—where “soft skills” are recognized as the hardest and most essential skills of all.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.freddieleeenterprises.com/
- Instagram: @flee3and (DrFreddie A Lee)
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flee3and (DrFreddie A Lee
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/dr-freddie-lee-57588b35
