by wiadmin | Jan 23, 2018 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, bold and humble, Consistency, Courage, Fear and Pride, Forgiveness, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Ken Blanchard, Loved, Moral compromise, People process differently, Relationships, Respect, Servant Leadership, The LOUIE model, Transparency, Trust, Valued
I’ve noticed Louie has an odd habit when we walk. He walks on the street curb like he is walking on a balance beam. And he’s quite good! In fact, many times he will run on the curb and not miss a beat. I joked with our trainer, Zig, sometime back that we should get...
by wiadmin | Dec 14, 2017 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, bold and humble, Consistency, Courage, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Leadership, Loved, Relationships, Respect, Transparency, Trust, Truth, Uncategorized
I envy my dog Louie’s ability to just be. As I watch him looking out the window, I often wonder whether he is looking for something in particular. Is he remembering the mole he dug out of the dirt in the backyard and thrashed it about until it was lifeless (witnessed...
by wiadmin | Nov 9, 2017 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, bold and humble, Conflict, Consistency, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Leadership, Relationships, Respect, Transparency, Trust
Louie and I were enjoying an evening stroll in our neighborhood and stopped to talk to several neighbors. As we finished one conversation, Louie picked up the pace to continue our walk when suddenly, from out of nowhere, another dog charged him, barking feverishly....
by wiadmin | Oct 18, 2017 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, bold and humble, Consistency, Courage, Fear and Pride, Forgiveness, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Ken Blanchard, Leadership, Lifelong relationships, Loved, Relationships, Respect, Servant Leadership, The LOUIE model, The PAWS model, Transparency, Trust, Truth, Valued
Louie and I were walking down the street toward our home. A neighbor was getting into her car and stopped to stare at Louie as he proudly pranced by. We exchanged hellos, and she smiled at Lou and said, “He’s such a good boy.” I just laughed and nodded. He looked at...
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...
