by wiadmin | Feb 28, 2017 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, bold and humble, Consistency, Courage, Ending well, Fear and Pride, Forgiveness, Fundamentals in leadership, Gossip, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Leadership, Relationships, Respect, The LOUIE model, Transparency, Trust, Truth
With the recent beautiful weather, Louie and I have been taking long walks and enjoying our time together. Louie is a pretty happy pup lately and trots down the street with a prance that matches his joyful heart. But then there’s this girl. You see, she’s absolutely...
by wiadmin | Feb 7, 2017 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, bold and humble, Consistency, Courage, Fear and Pride, Fundamentals in leadership, Gossip, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Ken Blanchard, Leadership, Moral compromise, People process differently, Relationships, Respect, The LOUIE model, Transparency, Trust, Truth, Uncategorized
A passing thought drifted through my mind the other day: I will miss all the love and attention I have received over the past few weeks. But since I would rather hear “Wow, you’re doing so well” than “Oh, gee, sorry you’re still struggling with your recovery,” the...
by wiadmin | Nov 29, 2016 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, bold and humble, Conflict, Consistency, Courage, Fear and Pride, Forgiveness, Fundamentals in leadership, Gossip, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Ken Blanchard, Leadership, Moral compromise, Relationships, Respect, Servant Leadership, Trust, Truth
The subject line might offend Louie. In fact, it might offend you as well. But let’s face it—in the heat of the recent political battle, many of us are shaking our heads while trying to understand what just happened. One thing I do know is that disrespect for people...
by wiadmin | Oct 12, 2016 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, bold and humble, Conflict, Forgiveness, Fundamentals in leadership, Gossip, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Moral compromise, Relationships, Trust
Louie and I went for an early morning walk. I was eager to get in some exercise ahead of a busy client day. Just as we crossed the street in front of a wooded area, I heard a screeching sound, as though two cats were fighting. Without hesitation, Lou ran as fast as he...
by wiadmin | May 11, 2016 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, bold and humble, Conflict, Consistency, Courage, Ending well, Envy a deadly sin, Fear and Pride, Fundamentals in leadership, Gossip, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Leadership, Moral compromise, Relationships, Respect, Transparency, Trust, Truth, Uncategorized
We were enjoying an early morning walk when we came upon two dogs we’ve never met before. One of them is a twin of Louie. She is a Corgi-Beagle mix, and she even has the same facial markings as Louie. She is a bit smaller than Louie, and her name is Peanut. There was...
by wiadmin | Feb 20, 2016 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, bold and humble, Christmas Memories, Conflict, Consistency, Courage, Fear and Pride, Fundamentals in leadership, Gossip, Healthy Culture, Hidden treasures, Honesty, Leadership, Moral compromise, Relationships, Respect, Servant Leadership, Trust, Truth, Unmet Expectations
Confession time…I’m a multi-tasker and have trouble focusing on one thing at a time. In fact, I was one of those kids who received the checked box next to the comment, “Does not concentrate on task at hand,” on almost every report card throughout grade school....
