Dr. Lisa Gonzales
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 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
Sep 17, 20193 min read
Rewriting Your Narrative
Much of our lives are spent trying to get to that next level....middle school, high school, college, graduate school, the first job, the...
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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 23, 20193 min read
Running in the Golden Years
Disclaimer: I don’t look as old as I am...but I am. I credit running for my youthful appearance, although genetics might have come into...
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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
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 20, 20192 min read
Unleashing Your Happy-ness
Ever intentionally thought about happiness? Being happy at work, at home, in your community work? Its a topic I've worked through over...
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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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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Apr 1, 20192 min read
The Power of the Pack
I'm not going to apologize in advance that I'm going to talk about women in leadership. It's part of my mantra, and I'm also learning to...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Mar 26, 20193 min read
The Danger of Silence
A lot has been said about the importance of speaking up to injustices, unfairness, unethical behavior, and more. In the current era of...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Mar 11, 20193 min read
International Women's Day
Friday was International Women’s Day….and it gave many friends and I time to pause over the weekend and reflect on our experiences as...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Mar 5, 20192 min read
Ever Feel Incompetent?
Ever feel incompetent? Join the club. We all go through it. Incompetence is a perfectly normal, albeit it uncomfortable feeling....
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