Lee Bates

Leadership isn’t just about what happens on the mountaintop. It’s also about who you are in the valley—those long stretches between pressure and progress when results seem distant and the journey feels slow. Every CEO faces this pause. It’s the quiet middle ground where teams can lose focus, hope can fade, and leaders are tempted to dwell on what’s missing instead of what’s moving.  But what if this pause is where your leadership matters most? What if the way you think, speak, and celebrate...

Celebration is not just a pause to recognize achievement—it’s a leadership discipline that breathes life into your organization. As leaders, we set the tone. The culture of your company mirrors what you consistently model.