by wiadmin | Feb 13, 2016 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, bold and humble, Courage, Honesty, Leadership, Trust
I recently adopted a dog…a sweet, seemingly docile, hound. Although I love dogs, I had made the decision not to get another one. This was not for the typical reasons like too much work and responsibility, or lack of motivation on my part to provide the dog...
by wiadmin | Feb 3, 2016 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, bold and humble, Courage, Envy a deadly sin, Fear and Pride, Fundamentals in leadership, Gossip, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Leadership, Moral compromise, Relationships, Respect, Transparency, Trust, Truth, Uncategorized
There’s a new boy in the neighborhood, and Louie is not happy. Although Lou loves when a new gal pal moves in, he is not very fond of this little pup, Big Mac. Life was going along just fine for Louie. Everybody loves on him when they see him, and they pay attention...
by wiadmin | Jan 20, 2016 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, bold and humble, Courage, Fear and Pride, Football, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Leadership, Moral compromise, People process differently, Relationships, Respect, Servant Leadership, Transparency, Trust
If you’ve read this blog since the beginning you know the issues I’ve had with Louie, my adopted pup, and how fearful he can be. I’ve learned many valuable lessons from our trainer, Zig, but one in particular continues to make an impact on us. Zig shared that Louie...
by wiadmin | Jan 6, 2016 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Hidden treasures, Honesty, Leadership, Relationships, Respect, Trust, Truth, Uncategorized
We hope you had a wonderful Christmas and that your New Year is off to a great start. Louie is the perfect dog to lounge around with and enjoy downtime. We visited several people over the holidays, and he was a perfect gentleman at each home. While I believe he is an...
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 | Dec 1, 2015 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, bold and humble, Chuck Proudfit, Conflict, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Hidden treasures, Honesty, Leadership, Lynne Ruhl, Relationships, Servant Leadership, Transparency, Trust, Truth
We hope you had a blessed Thanksgiving. Thank YOU for taking the time to read our blog. If you’ve been engaged with us for a while, you know that my adopted pup Louie has a few issues. He sometimes acts tough when actually he is afraid, he doesn’t like anyone coming...
