Dr. Lisa Gonzales
A Coffee Break of Inspirational Leadership: Who Are You?
What a wonderful week we have in store for us. Are you ready for it? Let’s start with a conversation about you. Do you know who you are?...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Sep 6, 20181 min read
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
Sep 4, 20182 min read
A Coffee Break of Inspirational Leadership: Replace Yourself
Alas…it’s Monday! Happy new week. This week’s theme is about mentoring, although I’ve affectionately referred to it throughout my year as...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Aug 28, 20183 min read
A Coffee Break of Inspirational Leadership: Gratitude
Here it is - another Monday is upon us. What are your goals for this week? This week's theme is "gratitude." And was I fortunate when it...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Aug 20, 20182 min read
A Coffee Break of Inspirational Leadership: Be a Multiplier
Happy Monday! Quite a few years ago, I ran across Liz Wiseman's book, The Multiplier Effect. WOW! As a second year superintendent, I was...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Aug 13, 20183 min read
A Coffee Break of Inspirational Leadership: Standing In Your Truth
This wasn’t the message I had planned for this week, but it is one I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about. Did I mention I’ve spent A...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Aug 6, 20182 min read
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, 20183 min read
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, 20183 min read
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
Jul 12, 20183 min read
Is the Term "Bully" Appropriate?
I've often wondered....are our expectations of female leaders fair? Be it in politics, school leadership or even in athletics? I...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Jul 10, 20182 min read
What Are Your Thoughts on Reflection?
Sometimes thinking long and hard can be cathartic, healing and productive. And when that reflection is on our work, our interactions, and...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
May 17, 20182 min read
Youth to Adult: What Skills Matter Most?
Kindergarten teachers are angels that walk on earth. Their skills and compassion for little people who are waist-high to me is something...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
May 11, 20181 min read
Why STEAM Needs to Take a Front Seat to STEM
The term STEAM has been pretty consistently bantered around for years as a replacement to STEM. Are the educational acronyms driving you...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
May 2, 20182 min read
Need a Mentor?
Are you looking for a mentor? Look no further (no, I'm not offering my services but I am offering some tips). Over the years I've had...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Apr 26, 20182 min read
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 19, 20182 min read
Even Google Comes Up With One Word - Trust
Yes, I'm akin to googling what I need to find. But I was a little surprised last week when I ran across an article about what Google...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Apr 13, 20182 min read
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, 20184 min read
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
Apr 3, 20182 min read
The Secret Sauce for Parent Engagement
We know its hard...and perhaps even harder with the new California Dashboard. Not only do we have to encourage more parent engagement,...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Mar 31, 20187 min read
10 Leadership Challenges of 2018
If you ask educators about the challenges they anticipate for 2018, you’re likely to get a range of perspectives. However, when those are...
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