Dr. Lisa Gonzales
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, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 4 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
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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