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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
- Feb 4, 2019
- 3 min
A Coffee Break of Inspirational Leadership: Lead Like a Girl
Growing up, I was a tomboy in every sense of the word. I was sent to the principal's office for playing tackle football in middle school...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
- Oct 22, 2018
- 3 min
A Coffee Break of Inspirational Leadership: Work/Life Alignment
I can remember the stress I felt as a third year principal and discovering I was pregnant....with twins, nonetheless. I was so worried...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
- Oct 9, 2018
- 2 min
A Coffee Break of Inspirational Leadership: The Power of Personal Reflection
Are you a reflective leader? Reflection sometimes makes those around me laugh. Just yesterday I said to a colleague, "I was thinking...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
- Oct 1, 2018
- 3 min
A Coffee Break of Inspirational Leadership: Your Obligation to Shine
Ready for another great week? Years ago, I had a long talk with a great male mentor. We were talking about the dreaded...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
- Sep 6, 2018
- 1 min
Leading is More than just a Day Job
Check out my latest blog post for the Biofreeze Berkeley Half Marathon - it's all about pacing and helping others with their goals!...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
- Aug 6, 2018
- 2 min
A Coffee Break of Inspirational Leadership: Time to Be The Change
Happy Monday! I've long been inspired by Mahatma Gandhi's quote, "Be the change that you wish to see in the world." His inspiration for...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
- Aug 1, 2018
- 3 min
And So It Begins....A Coffee Break of Inspirational Leadership
After much prodding by friends and colleagues, and even more from complete strangers with whom I’ve connected on LinkedIn, I decided to...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
- Jul 19, 2018
- 3 min
Mother, Leader, Administrator - You Can Do It
A new mentee of mine on LinkedIn engaged me in a conversation the other day. A principal with a four year old at home, her concern was...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
- Apr 26, 2018
- 2 min
Likeable Leadership
As a female leader, I've struggled with the same issue that many others before me have - how important is it to be likeable? How...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
- Apr 13, 2018
- 2 min
Using Daskal's "The Leadership Gap"
Fortunate (or unfortunate, depending on perspective) for my staff, I attended the ACSA Women's Leadership Conference in Redondo Beach in...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
- Apr 6, 2018
- 4 min
Becoming a More Mindful Leader
At a time of smart phones, smart watches, always-on round-the-clock atmosphere, and immediate access to just about everyone and...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
- Jan 16, 2018
- 1 min
A Few Tips on Gratitude
As we head into 2018, have you made a resolution? Okay...let's just call it a goal. Have you set any goals? If not, why not consider...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
- Sep 29, 2017
- 2 min
What Did You Let Go Of That Changed Your Life?
I recently happened upon an article that had a very similar prompt....and it made me think. Really think. I read the comments from those...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
- Jul 6, 2016
- 1 min
And You're Not Using PBL in Your School Because....Why?
Four years ago, while a Director at the Santa Clara County Office of Education, I attended a three day Buck Institute training for...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
- Jun 24, 2016
- 2 min
Here's to the Grads!
Now that most schools are out of session for the summer, the celebration of graduations and promotions is about over. And certainly,...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
- Feb 16, 2016
- 1 min
A Clear Vision - with Dewitt Jones
Dewitt Jones is one of America's top professional photographers. Twenty years with National Geographic photographing stories around the...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
- Feb 15, 2016
- 1 min
An Activist for a Better World
Having recently read and blogged about John Maxwell's newest publication, Intentional Living, I'm even firmer in my commitment to the...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
- Feb 13, 2016
- 1 min
How to Make Stress Your Friend
Find me a profession where I can love my work, make a living in the Silicon Valley, and be stress free. My gut tells me that may not be...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
- Feb 12, 2016
- 1 min
The Power in Asking
Success isn't always based on skill, talent or experience. Sometimes it is simply based on opportunity. And often that opportunity came...
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