by wiadmin | Mar 16, 2016 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, bold and humble, Consistency, Courage, Forgiveness, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Hidden treasures, Honesty, Leadership, Lifelong relationships, Relationships, Respect, Servant Leadership, Transparency, Trust, Truth
A few weeks ago during a beautiful, spring-like day, Louie and I took a long, quick-paced walk. As we headed into the homestretch, we slowed, and Louie stopped to investigate a grassy area. Suddenly he took three hops and then pounced on a tunnel that clearly...
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....
by wiadmin | Feb 19, 2016 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, bold and humble, Consistency, Courage, Fear and Pride, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Leadership, Respect, Servant Leadership, Transparency, Trust
We usually express a deep sigh of relief when we hear the words “safe and sound” from a loved one. The term is actually a Naval insurance term. Whenever a ship returned from a journey overseas, if everyone were ‘safe’ it meant there were no injuries or...
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 | 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...
