by wiadmin | Nov 3, 2015 | Balance of strong, bold and humble, Ending well, Fundamentals in leadership, Gossip, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Leadership, Moral compromise, People process differently, Relationships, Respect, Servant Leadership, Transparency, Trust, Truth
Few of us can resist engaging in gossip. I’m not sure why, but if we reflect on our day yesterday, my guess is that many of our conversations involved tidbits of information about others (all justified, of course). Perhaps all of us could learn a few tips from my...
by wiadmin | Oct 21, 2015 | Balance of strong, bold and humble, Ending well, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Inverse Square Law, Leadership, People process differently, Relationships, Respect, Servant Leadership, Transparency, Trust, Truth, Uncategorized, Unmet Expectations
People process and communicate differently is a simple message I share every chance I get. I’ve learned over the years to value and appreciate those differences, especially through the lessons I’ve learned with Louie. I’ve watched him with his new gal pals as he tries...
by wiadmin | May 27, 2015 | Balance of strong, bold and humble, Ending well, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Leadership, Necessary Endings, Relationships, Respect, Servant Leadership, Transparency, Trust, Truth
“It’s that time of year, Lou,” I said as I put on his leash. Louie looked at me with those big brown eyes and his brows furrowed. And then he looked at the furminator in my hand and started walking in the opposite direction, as though that would change my mind...
by wiadmin | May 13, 2015 | Balance of strong, bold and humble, Ending well, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Leadership, Relationships, Respect, Servant Leadership, The best is yet to come, Time flys, Transparency, Trust, Truth
Louie is all boy and still very much a puppy, and sometimes that’s exasperating! I try to burn off some of his energy by taking long walks, visiting dog parks, and having him run around the backyard with his buddy, Mick. But even in the middle of a nap, if Evi and Mea...
by wiadmin | Apr 2, 2015 | Balance of strong, bold and humble, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Relationships, Respect, Servant Leadership, Transparency, Trust, Unmet Expectations
Louie and I took a long walk the other day and ran into our neighbor, Cindy, and her dog, Eve. Cindy invited us into their home to let the dogs play and expend some energy. When we walked in, Eve expected a treat because that’s what they do after she’s been on a walk....
by wiadmin | Mar 18, 2015 | bold and humble, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Leadership, Relationships, Respect, Servant Leadership, Transparency, Trust
Louie loves his alpha girls, and there are several in this neighborhood. There’s Kaki, who nudges her nose against Lou to let him know she loves him and then completely ignores him. There’s Eve, who has no problem with letting Louie know she has had enough of...
