by wiadmin | Nov 17, 2015 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, bold and humble, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Hidden treasures, Honesty, Leadership, Relationships, Respect, Transparency, Trust, Truth, Uncategorized, Unmet Expectations
I loved the game hide and seek when I was a child. The neighborhood kids played it almost every night on Cherevilla Lane; hiding behind sheds, perching on branches of large oak trees, and blending in beneath large weeping willow trees. We would start right after...
by wiadmin | Nov 3, 2015 | Balance of strong, bold and humble, Ending well, Fundamentals in leadership, Gossip, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Leadership, Moral compromise, People process differently, Relationships, Respect, Servant Leadership, Transparency, Trust, Truth
Few of us can resist engaging in gossip. I’m not sure why, but if we reflect on our day yesterday, my guess is that many of our conversations involved tidbits of information about others (all justified, of course). Perhaps all of us could learn a few tips from my...
by wiadmin | Oct 21, 2015 | Balance of strong, bold and humble, Ending well, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Inverse Square Law, Leadership, People process differently, Relationships, Respect, Servant Leadership, Transparency, Trust, Truth, Uncategorized, Unmet Expectations
People process and communicate differently is a simple message I share every chance I get. I’ve learned over the years to value and appreciate those differences, especially through the lessons I’ve learned with Louie. I’ve watched him with his new gal pals as he tries...
by wiadmin | Oct 6, 2015 | Uncategorized
Louie’s relationship with my granddaughters is indescribable. The words, “Sissy’s coming,” barely pass my lips when he high tails it to the kitchen window and whines as he waits for his two “sissys” to make their appearances. To say he loves them is an understatement....
by wiadmin | Sep 23, 2015 | Balance of strong, bold and humble, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Leadership, Relationships, Respect, Transparency, Trust, Truth
No matter where Louie and I walk, people stop to talk to him. He is very friendly and loves to engage with people. “What is he?” is the question I’m asked when Louie meets new friends. I give the same answer: “I think he’s a Corgi/Beagle mix. And perhaps a little bit...
