by wiadmin | Aug 19, 2018 | Adjust, Balance of strong, Be authentic, bold and humble, Conflict, Consistency, Courage, Ending well, Loved, Lynne Ruhl, Necessary Endings, Relationships, Trust
I knew this day would come. I had been dreading it for some time, yet I knew it was near. Louie’s sweet little friend, Ellie, recently passed. Those who loved her, especially her mom, Lynne Ruhl, are devastated. I met Ellie some time ago when she was just a pup while...
by wiadmin | Feb 6, 2018 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, Bob Pautke, bold and humble, Collaboration, Consistency, Envy a deadly sin, Fear and Pride, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Ken Blanchard, Leadership, Lynne Ruhl, Michelle Shone, Relationships, Servant Leadership, T.D. Hughes, The LOUIE model, The PAWS model, Trust, Truth
For some reason, this winter has made the ground in our neighborhood very susceptible to moles. You can’t walk in a grassy area without walking over a tunnel dug underground by a mole. And of course, Louie, my adopted pup, is keenly aware of his nemeses lurking just...
by wiadmin | Mar 30, 2016 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, bold and humble, Courage, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Hidden treasures, Honesty, Leadership, Lynne Ruhl, People process differently, Relationships, Respect, Transparency, Trust, Truth
Recently I was thinking of getting another dog. Louie is home alone so often, and I worry he gets lonely when I’m not around. He gets plenty of exercise thanks to Sully and his mom, but he’s a pack animal, and I don’t think I’m enough “pack” for him. But then I...
by wiadmin | Feb 21, 2016 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, Conflict, Consistency, Courage, Fear and Pride, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Hidden treasures, Honesty, Lynne Ruhl
“Why did you get that dog anyway?” my friend, Lynne, asked as we were eating, exasperated with Louie who had finally settled down after attacking her at the door. “He’s so different from what you’ve been used to.” (See picture of my past dogs to the left). Good...
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...
