by wiadmin | Oct 3, 2017 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, bold and humble, Conflict, Consistency, Courage, dreams, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Leadership, Lifelong relationships, Loved, Relationships, Respect, sense of awe, Sense of wonder, Servant Leadership, The LOUIE model, Transparency, Trust, Truth, Valued
Louie hit a rough patch last week. One night shortly after settling into our nightly routine, he became restless. He rarely dances around to signal his need to go outside; when he did so, we made it to the front yard just in the nick of time. He clearly had an upset...
by wiadmin | Sep 19, 2017 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, bold and humble, Healthy Culture, Hidden treasures, Honesty, Leadership, Loved, Relationships, Respect, The LOUIE model, The PAWS model, Transparency, Trust, Truth, Valued
Louie is one smart dog. I know most dog owners say that about their dogs, but truly, this little guy is amazing. For instance, we’ll be taking a long walk, and typically Louie can walk quite a distance. But sometimes if he’s been on a long run with his friend and...
by wiadmin | Sep 5, 2017 | Be authentic, bold and humble, Consistency, Courage, Football, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Ken Blanchard, Leadership, Relationships, Respect, The LOUIE model, The PAWS model, Transparency, Trust, Truth, Uncategorized
My adopted pup Louie and I had a phenomenal summer and hope you did as well. We were very busy and enjoyed many wonderful adventures with the alpha pups, Evi and Mea. We’re glad to be back, and while Louie may have been on summer break, we were never short on lessons....
by wiadmin | May 8, 2017 | Be authentic, bold and humble, Consistency, Courage, Ending well, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Ken Blanchard, Leadership, Lifelong relationships, Necessary Endings, Relationships, Respect, The LOUIE model, The PAWS model, Transparency, Trust, Truth, Uncategorized
It’s not been that long since Louie’s friend Sammy passed. Every time we walk by Sammy’s home, Louie will check out the stake in the ground and attached leash or scope out a lingering smell that I’m sure reminds him of his friend. I can’t help but wonder what he...
by wiadmin | Apr 25, 2017 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, bold and humble, Consistency, Courage, Forgiveness, Fundamentals in leadership, Honesty, Leadership, Respect, Servant Leadership, Transparency, Trust, Truth
Oh, the lessons I continue to discover thanks to my adopted pup Louie. While we’ve learned a tremendous amount and understand each other’s idiosyncrasies, there are a few behaviors of his that still puzzle me. For example, I never know which humans he will growl at or...
by wiadmin | Mar 14, 2017 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, bold and humble, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Leadership, The LOUIE model, The PAWS model, Transparency, Trust, Uncategorized
Louie and I were looking forward to a very long walk. As we exited the garage, I ran into a neighbor and we started chatting. Louie patiently waited for us to finish with his typical signals: He lowered his head and looked at the person interrupting our time together...
