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 | Feb 28, 2017 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, bold and humble, Consistency, Courage, Ending well, Fear and Pride, Forgiveness, Fundamentals in leadership, Gossip, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Leadership, Relationships, Respect, The LOUIE model, Transparency, Trust, Truth
With the recent beautiful weather, Louie and I have been taking long walks and enjoying our time together. Louie is a pretty happy pup lately and trots down the street with a prance that matches his joyful heart. But then there’s this girl. You see, she’s absolutely...
by wiadmin | Feb 7, 2017 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, bold and humble, Consistency, Courage, Fear and Pride, Fundamentals in leadership, Gossip, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Ken Blanchard, Leadership, Moral compromise, People process differently, Relationships, Respect, The LOUIE model, Transparency, Trust, Truth, Uncategorized
A passing thought drifted through my mind the other day: I will miss all the love and attention I have received over the past few weeks. But since I would rather hear “Wow, you’re doing so well” than “Oh, gee, sorry you’re still struggling with your recovery,” the...
by wiadmin | Jan 24, 2017 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, bold and humble, Consistency, Courage, Forgiveness, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Ken Blanchard, Leadership, People process differently, Relationships, Respect, Transparency, Trust, Truth, Uncategorized
Our last blog detailed a journey I’m glad to say I am more than halfway through. If all goes well, my release date from all restrictions is February 1, 2017. I am off all pain medication, and I took my first solo drive yesterday. I am beginning to see some...
by wiadmin | Jan 10, 2017 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, bold and humble, Courage, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Leadership, Lifelong relationships, Relationships, Respect, Transparency, Trust, Truth, Uncategorized
Today was the first day I was able to wrap my arms around Louie and give him a huge bear hug. It was three weeks ago that I had an accident and our lives quickly changed. And in celebrating my ability to hug him and receive an under the neck snuggle from him, I...
by wiadmin | Dec 13, 2016 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, Christmas Memories, Conflict, Consistency, Courage, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Leadership, Relationships, Resignations, Transparency, Trust, Unmet Expectations
Louie, my adopted pup, and I were walking on a beautiful fall day when we saw one of his pug buddies—or so we thought. His friend Sammy is a tan and black pug with a unique characteristic: his tongue protrudes ever so slightly. I recognized that the person walking him...
