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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...

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Aug 28, 20183 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...

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Aug 20, 20182 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...

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Aug 13, 20183 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...

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Aug 6, 20182 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...

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Aug 1, 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...

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Jul 19, 20183 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...

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Jul 9, 20182 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...

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
May 11, 20181 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...

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
May 2, 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...

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Apr 26, 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...

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Apr 19, 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...

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Apr 13, 20182 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...

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Apr 6, 20184 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,...

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Apr 3, 20182 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...

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Mar 31, 20187 min read


Screen Time - Where Does a Parent Start?
Much has been reported in the last couple of months in regards to young people and screen time, especially for teenagers. The debate...

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Feb 28, 20182 min read


Kids Today - A Little More on the Tech Front
Students are coming to school, armed with the latest and greatest in technology. But...not all students have access. And based on what...

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Feb 19, 20181 min read


Padlet for School Leadership
Ever used Padlet? If the answer is no, think again. Padlet is an easy but effective approach to collecting, displaying and sharing...

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Feb 9, 20182 min read


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...

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Sep 29, 20172 min read


Are You Ready to be Future Ready?
Is your district Future Ready? Yes, I know. Loaded question. The term Future Ready has taken on all shapes and sizes since 99...

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Sep 22, 20172 min read
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