Dr. Lisa GonzalesMay 24, 20211 minThe Best Leaders Doubt ThemselvesYou 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...
Dr. Lisa GonzalesFeb 28, 20212 minStaying Focused During the PandemicI 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....
Dr. Lisa GonzalesJan 24, 20211 minSpilling The Coffee Isn't Always BadYou’re walking down the hall at work, having just left the break room where you grabbed a piping hot mug of java, topped off with your ...
Dr. Lisa GonzalesMar 16, 20201 minThe World Needs a Little Kindness Right NowThe world needs a little kindness right now.....so pass on the boomerang. Are you ready? Set..... Go!
Dr. Lisa GonzalesDec 30, 20193 minReflecting on the Setbacks of 2019Large or small, we all encounter setbacks as leaders in education.
Dr. Lisa GonzalesNov 18, 20192 minI Believe in Human KindnessI 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...
Dr. Lisa GonzalesNov 13, 20193 minStepping Out of LineMaria Shriver recently wrote about women she admires who have stepped out of line in one way or another. They included some familiar...
Dr. Lisa GonzalesOct 29, 20193 minHow Self Aware Are You?Funny thing.....as we get older, we either get so busy that we lose sight of who we are and what we stand for OR it has changed a few...
Dr. Lisa GonzalesOct 21, 20191 minStrong People Rarely Have Easy LivesAlbert Einstein has many great quotes that circulate LinkedIn and Facebook. One of my personal faves is: If you're a go getter, if your...
Dr. Lisa GonzalesOct 15, 20193 minDoing Your Situational BestIt'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...
Dr. Lisa GonzalesOct 8, 20194 minProgress Over PerfectionEarlier 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...
Dr. Lisa GonzalesSep 17, 20193 minRewriting Your NarrativeMuch of our lives are spent trying to get to that next level....middle school, high school, college, graduate school, the first job, the...
Dr. Lisa GonzalesSep 3, 20193 minNeed to Overcome Fear and Worry?reaOne thing most of us have in common is that we all worry. Our work performance. Kids. Getting safely from point A to B. Finances. The...
Dr. Lisa GonzalesAug 26, 20193 minBouncing Back from Rejectionre·jec·tion /rəˈjekSH(ə)n/ noun: rejection; plural noun: rejections the dismissing or refusing of a proposal, idea, etc....
Dr. Lisa GonzalesAug 13, 20193 minLearn to Love Your Learning CurvesIn this week's edition of "A Coffee Break of Inspirational Leadership," the focus is on learning to love your learning curves. Does like...
Dr. Lisa GonzalesJun 25, 20192 minBuilding the Confidence MuscleI am fortunate to coach a number of administrators, mostly females, around the nation. I do it because, along the way, many leaders took...
Dr. Lisa GonzalesJun 3, 20192 minA Coffee Break of Inspirational Leadership: Being BraveWhat does being brave really mean? I was recently reading a book that referenced the bravery of the character in the way she overcame...
Dr. Lisa GonzalesMay 20, 20192 minUnleashing Your Happy-nessEver intentionally thought about happiness? Being happy at work, at home, in your community work? Its a topic I've worked through over...
Dr. Lisa GonzalesMay 13, 20192 minLiving in the PresentSo much going on. So many distractions. And its Monday, which means we'll likely be bombarded by more today than most days. What does...
Dr. Lisa GonzalesApr 29, 20192 minA Coffee Break of Inspirational Leadership: PrioritiesI'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,...