by wiadmin | Dec 22, 2015 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, bold and humble, Christmas Memories, Ending well, Fundamentals in leadership, Hidden treasures, Honesty, Leadership, Necessary Endings, Relationships, Respect, Servant Leadership, Time flys, Trust, Truth, Uncategorized
I love this time of year for many reasons. It is a wonderful time to celebrate life, enjoy relationships, and look forward to a new year, which could mean a new “do over” if we felt the past year was tough. I especially enjoy taking time to reflect on what I would...
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 | May 27, 2015 | Balance of strong, bold and humble, Ending well, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Leadership, Necessary Endings, Relationships, Respect, Servant Leadership, Transparency, Trust, Truth
“It’s that time of year, Lou,” I said as I put on his leash. Louie looked at me with those big brown eyes and his brows furrowed. And then he looked at the furminator in my hand and started walking in the opposite direction, as though that would change my mind...
by wiadmin | May 13, 2015 | Balance of strong, bold and humble, Ending well, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Leadership, Relationships, Respect, Servant Leadership, The best is yet to come, Time flys, Transparency, Trust, Truth
Louie is all boy and still very much a puppy, and sometimes that’s exasperating! I try to burn off some of his energy by taking long walks, visiting dog parks, and having him run around the backyard with his buddy, Mick. But even in the middle of a nap, if Evi and Mea...
by wiadmin | Apr 29, 2015 | Balance of strong, bold and humble, Ending well, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Leadership, Moral compromise, Relationships, Respect, Transparency, Trust, Truth
I may sound like a broken record, but if you know me or you’ve read this blog long enough, you know how strongly I believe in authentic relationships. Humans desire deep connection with others, and dogs are no different. Trust is the foundation of a strong...
