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Resolution Over Yet? Try Vision Boards
This past week marks the time when New Year’s resolutions fall by the wayside. Did yours? I’ll admit that I haven’t bailed on mine yet...

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Feb 1, 20193 min read


A Coffee Break of Inspirational Leadership: #YouAreNotAlone
Dear Evan Hansen recently arrived in San Francisco and wow...just wow. Was fortunate to see it last night with friends and it was as good...

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Dec 10, 20183 min read


A Coffee Break of Inspirational Leadership: Overcoming Frustration
We all face frustration. At work. In relationships. Behind the wheel. With our neighbors. Frustration is a way of life, but we don't...

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Nov 26, 20183 min read


A Coffee Break of Inspirational Leadership: Let's Laugh More
I've always felt the phase, "laughter is the best medicine," was kind of dumb. But having visited hospital rooms of friends, I get it....

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Nov 5, 20182 min read


A Coffee Break of Inspirational Leadership: Risk-Taking
Knowingly or not, we make decisions based on perceived risk. And men and women process that perceived risk very differently. Ever think...

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Oct 29, 20184 min read


A Coffee Break of Inspirational Leadership: The Power to Forgive
for·give·ness ˌfərˈɡivnəs/ I've been thinking a lot about this word lately, although I must give a bit of credit where credit is due....

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Oct 16, 20182 min read


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...

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Oct 9, 20182 min read


A Coffee Break of Inspirational Leadership: It's About Perspective
Here we go, team. It's Monday! Up and at 'em..... This week's thoughts surround perspective, and it has been a common topic for many of...

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Sep 24, 20182 min read


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?...

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Sep 11, 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...

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Sep 4, 20182 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...

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: 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


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...

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Jul 12, 20183 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


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


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


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


Students Know Right from Wrong
Had the opportunity to happen upon a middle school classroom last week, presentations under way so I thought I'd stay. And am I glad I...

Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Feb 4, 20181 min read
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