by wiadmin | Apr 25, 2018 | Adapt, Adjust, Balance of strong, Be authentic, bold and humble, Consistency, Courage, dreams, Fear and Pride, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Leadership, Loved, Relationships, Respect, Servant Leadership, Transparency, Trust, Truth, Unmet Expectations, Valued
I’ve noticed something a bit different lately about Louie, my rescue pup. He really enjoys it when we walk side by side during our walks. What’s different about that, you might ask? He’s always enjoyed our time together and is usually all over the place when we walk....
by wiadmin | Feb 27, 2018 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, bold and humble, Consistency, Transparency, Trust, Truth, Valued
Louie, my rescue pup, and I have been making our rounds, speaking to various groups and visiting businesses and organizations. He is indeed a transformed dog and loves the accolades he receives as we share the story of our journey together. A few weeks back, my...
by wiadmin | Feb 6, 2018 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, Bob Pautke, bold and humble, Collaboration, Consistency, Envy a deadly sin, Fear and Pride, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Ken Blanchard, Leadership, Lynne Ruhl, Michelle Shone, Relationships, Servant Leadership, T.D. Hughes, The LOUIE model, The PAWS model, Trust, Truth
For some reason, this winter has made the ground in our neighborhood very susceptible to moles. You can’t walk in a grassy area without walking over a tunnel dug underground by a mole. And of course, Louie, my adopted pup, is keenly aware of his nemeses lurking just...
by wiadmin | Jan 3, 2018 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, bold and humble, Consistency, Courage, Fear and Pride, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Leadership, Loved, Relationships, sense of awe, Sense of wonder, Servant Leadership, The LOUIE model, The PAWS model, Transparency, Trust, Truth
Louie has slipped back into some of his old bad behaviors. He does not want any other dog to enter into our home. And he’s not too fond of humans walking in either, but he tolerates them. This behavior is displayed only in my home and it wears on me. But then it...
by wiadmin | Dec 14, 2017 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, bold and humble, Consistency, Courage, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Leadership, Loved, Relationships, Respect, Transparency, Trust, Truth, Uncategorized
I envy my dog Louie’s ability to just be. As I watch him looking out the window, I often wonder whether he is looking for something in particular. Is he remembering the mole he dug out of the dirt in the backyard and thrashed it about until it was lifeless (witnessed...
by wiadmin | Oct 18, 2017 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, bold and humble, Consistency, Courage, Fear and Pride, Forgiveness, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Ken Blanchard, Leadership, Lifelong relationships, Loved, Relationships, Respect, Servant Leadership, The LOUIE model, The PAWS model, Transparency, Trust, Truth, Valued
Louie and I were walking down the street toward our home. A neighbor was getting into her car and stopped to stare at Louie as he proudly pranced by. We exchanged hellos, and she smiled at Lou and said, “He’s such a good boy.” I just laughed and nodded. He looked at...