S2 Ep 10: Lead Like a Warrior with Lee Price

In this episode of TalentWise, Major General Lee Price shares her remarkable journey from joining the U.S. Army as a Private First Class clerk typist in 1975 to becoming a trailblazing Major General after 38 years of service. Entering the military at a time when women made up less than 2% of the workforce and many leadership pathways were still closed to them, Lee broke barriers at every stage of her career while learning what it truly means to lead with courage, resilience, and purpose. Drawing from decades of experience, she offers powerful insights on leadership, diversity and inclusion, and the mindset behind her “Lead Like A Warrior” philosophy.

Insight: Resilience is about learning to lead through them obstacles

Workforce challenges are often discussed as if the goal is to smooth the road ahead.

But in reality, some of the most important leadership lessons come from learning how to navigate what is difficult, uncertain, or uncomfortable.
As Major General Lee Price shared on TalentWise, “The rocks are the path.”

That perspective reframes resilience in a useful way. Obstacles are not always detours from leadership. Often, they are the experience that builds it.
In high-pressure professions, whether in the military, public safety, or business, leaders are rarely given the luxury of waiting for ideal conditions. They have to build trust, maintain accountability, and keep people moving forward even when the path is uneven.

That is why resilience is not just a personal trait. It is an organizational capability. It is developed through coaching, discipline, self-awareness, and a willingness to keep learning in real time.

The strongest leaders do not pretend the road is easy. They help others understand how to move through it with purpose.
This insight comes from our conversation with Major General Lee Price on Season 2 of TalentWise, where she reflects on leadership, mentorship, accountability, and what it takes to lead through challenge over the long term.