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...
by wiadmin | Sep 5, 2017 | Be authentic, bold and humble, Consistency, Courage, Football, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Ken Blanchard, Leadership, Relationships, Respect, The LOUIE model, The PAWS model, Transparency, Trust, Truth, Uncategorized
My adopted pup Louie and I had a phenomenal summer and hope you did as well. We were very busy and enjoyed many wonderful adventures with the alpha pups, Evi and Mea. We’re glad to be back, and while Louie may have been on summer break, we were never short on lessons....
by wiadmin | May 8, 2017 | Be authentic, bold and humble, Consistency, Courage, Ending well, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Ken Blanchard, Leadership, Lifelong relationships, Necessary Endings, Relationships, Respect, The LOUIE model, The PAWS model, Transparency, Trust, Truth, Uncategorized
It’s not been that long since Louie’s friend Sammy passed. Every time we walk by Sammy’s home, Louie will check out the stake in the ground and attached leash or scope out a lingering smell that I’m sure reminds him of his friend. I can’t help but wonder what he...
by wiadmin | Mar 14, 2017 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, bold and humble, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Leadership, The LOUIE model, The PAWS model, Transparency, Trust, Uncategorized
Louie and I were looking forward to a very long walk. As we exited the garage, I ran into a neighbor and we started chatting. Louie patiently waited for us to finish with his typical signals: He lowered his head and looked at the person interrupting our time together...
by wiadmin | Nov 15, 2016 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, bold and humble, Consistency, Courage, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Leadership, Moral compromise, People process differently, Relationships, Respect, The LOUIE model, The PAWS model, Transparency, Trust, Unmet Expectations
Louie was not having it. He planted all four paws on the floor and would not move an inch. His face let me know he was not pleased. At all. “Louie,” I said sternly as I tried to squeeze his 40 pounds of muscle where it didn’t want to go. “This is only for two hours,...
by wiadmin | Oct 25, 2016 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, bold and humble, Consistency, Fear and Pride, Forgiveness, Fundamentals in leadership, Honesty, Leadership, Relationships, Respect, The best is yet to come, The LOUIE model, The PAWS model, Transparency, Trust
Recently, I overheard my oldest granddaughter, Evi, share our dog Louie’s story with her younger sister, Mea. Though you may have heard this “tail” a time or two before, I thought you would enjoy this rendition: “A long time ago, there was a little dog who was all...
