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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
May 24, 20211 min read
The Best Leaders Doubt Themselves
You make a decision and wonder if it was the correct one. You discuss a problem at work and in the middle of the night you have a dream...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Feb 28, 20212 min read
Staying Focused During the Pandemic
I can't be the only one living day to day and trying to stay focused on what's in front of me while so many distractions are around me....
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Dec 30, 20193 min read
Reflecting on the Setbacks of 2019
Large or small, we all encounter setbacks as leaders in education.
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Nov 18, 20192 min read
I Believe in Human Kindness
I believe in human kindness. I do. And I try to consciously act in a way that leaves the world a better place, one person at a time. And...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Nov 13, 20193 min read
Stepping Out of Line
Maria Shriver recently wrote about women she admires who have stepped out of line in one way or another. They included some familiar...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Oct 21, 20191 min read
Strong People Rarely Have Easy Lives
Albert Einstein has many great quotes that circulate LinkedIn and Facebook. One of my personal faves is: If you're a go getter, if your...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Oct 15, 20193 min read
Doing Your Situational Best
It's pretty normal to try to do your best at all times - in work, in relationships, with your children, as a neighbor. But striving for...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Oct 8, 20194 min read
Progress Over Perfection
Earlier in my career as a school administrator, my focus was on perfection. Make sure to do it right. Every time. At times, it was more...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Aug 26, 20193 min read
Bouncing Back from Rejection
re·jec·tion /rəˈjekSH(ə)n/ noun: rejection; plural noun: rejections the dismissing or refusing of a proposal, idea, etc....
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Aug 13, 20193 min read
Learn to Love Your Learning Curves
In this week's edition of "A Coffee Break of Inspirational Leadership," the focus is on learning to love your learning curves. Does like...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Jul 30, 20192 min read
Is it so Hard to be Kind?
I believe in kindness. But there are days when the world doesn't seem so kind. Twenty four hours ago there was a senseless shooting in...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Jul 16, 20192 min read
How to Use Mantras While Running
Would you like to start a run with a little simplicity and focus? Need to head out with clarity of purpose that helps you be laser...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Jul 16, 20193 min read
The Dreaded "C" Word
There aren’t many words that can bring a seasoned runner to her or his knee faster than the dreaded “C” word. Chafing. Just reading it...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Jun 25, 20192 min read
Building the Confidence Muscle
I am fortunate to coach a number of administrators, mostly females, around the nation. I do it because, along the way, many leaders took...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Jun 3, 20192 min read
A Coffee Break of Inspirational Leadership: Being Brave
What does being brave really mean? I was recently reading a book that referenced the bravery of the character in the way she overcame...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
May 13, 20192 min read
Living in the Present
So much going on. So many distractions. And its Monday, which means we'll likely be bombarded by more today than most days. What does...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Apr 29, 20192 min read
A Coffee Break of Inspirational Leadership: Priorities
I've been thinking about what I'm good at. Do you do that? From an HR perspective, we often look at firming up the weaknesses of others,...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Apr 22, 20192 min read
Working with Obstructionists
We've all worked with them. Around them. Tried to avoid them. Some are really obvious. Others are a bit more underground, but their...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Apr 15, 20192 min read
A Coffee Break of Inspirational Leadership: Where Are You Headed?
Feeling foggy. Traffic at work. Sometimes they aren't just metaphors but real. We all get stuck. Really. WE ALL GET STUCK. And even...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Apr 8, 20191 min read
Branding Your District
This week's post is a little different than the rest, simply because I wanted to stay current with what I'm doing. I'll be presenting...
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