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 | Nov 29, 2016 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, bold and humble, Conflict, Consistency, Courage, Fear and Pride, Forgiveness, Fundamentals in leadership, Gossip, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Ken Blanchard, Leadership, Moral compromise, Relationships, Respect, Servant Leadership, Trust, Truth
The subject line might offend Louie. In fact, it might offend you as well. But let’s face it—in the heat of the recent political battle, many of us are shaking our heads while trying to understand what just happened. One thing I do know is that disrespect for people...
by wiadmin | Sep 28, 2016 | Be authentic, Fear and Pride, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Moral compromise, People process differently, Relationships, The LOUIE model, The PAWS model, Transparency, Trust, Truth
Louie and I have a very touchy subject to discuss, one that is also a continuing issue. Just when I think Louie is over this particular behavior, he reverts to square one, and we have to start training all over again. Every time someone comes to my door, he has a very...
by wiadmin | Sep 16, 2016 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, bold and humble, Conflict, Consistency, Courage, Fear and Pride, Forgiveness, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Leadership, Lifelong relationships, People process differently, Relationships, Respect, Servant Leadership, The LOUIE model, The PAWS model, Transparency, Trust, Truth
We hope you enjoyed your summer. In celebration of the 3rd anniversary of Louie’s adoption, we decided to to do an extended blog, introducing our LOUIE leadership model. Our story began three years ago in the rolling hills of Boyd County, Kentucky—a place I...
