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 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 | Feb 3, 2016 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, bold and humble, Courage, Envy a deadly sin, Fear and Pride, Fundamentals in leadership, Gossip, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Leadership, Moral compromise, Relationships, Respect, Transparency, Trust, Truth, Uncategorized
There’s a new boy in the neighborhood, and Louie is not happy. Although Lou loves when a new gal pal moves in, he is not very fond of this little pup, Big Mac. Life was going along just fine for Louie. Everybody loves on him when they see him, and they pay attention...
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 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...
by wiadmin | Nov 17, 2015 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, bold and humble, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Hidden treasures, Honesty, Leadership, Relationships, Respect, Transparency, Trust, Truth, Uncategorized, Unmet Expectations
I loved the game hide and seek when I was a child. The neighborhood kids played it almost every night on Cherevilla Lane; hiding behind sheds, perching on branches of large oak trees, and blending in beneath large weeping willow trees. We would start right after...
