by wiadmin | Sep 23, 2015 | Balance of strong, bold and humble, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Leadership, Relationships, Respect, Transparency, Trust, Truth
No matter where Louie and I walk, people stop to talk to him. He is very friendly and loves to engage with people. “What is he?” is the question I’m asked when Louie meets new friends. I give the same answer: “I think he’s a Corgi/Beagle mix. And perhaps a little bit...
by wiadmin | Sep 8, 2015 | Balance of strong, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Leadership, Relationships, Trust, Truth
We hope you enjoyed your summer as much as we did! Lou loved his much-needed down time as well the extended daylight hours to play. Last season he said good-bye to two of his sweet friends, and this summer he met a couple new girls on the block! There seems to be...
by wiadmin | May 27, 2015 | Balance of strong, bold and humble, Ending well, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Leadership, Necessary Endings, Relationships, Respect, Servant Leadership, Transparency, Trust, Truth
“It’s that time of year, Lou,” I said as I put on his leash. Louie looked at me with those big brown eyes and his brows furrowed. And then he looked at the furminator in my hand and started walking in the opposite direction, as though that would change my mind...
by wiadmin | May 13, 2015 | Balance of strong, bold and humble, Ending well, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Leadership, Relationships, Respect, Servant Leadership, The best is yet to come, Time flys, Transparency, Trust, Truth
Louie is all boy and still very much a puppy, and sometimes that’s exasperating! I try to burn off some of his energy by taking long walks, visiting dog parks, and having him run around the backyard with his buddy, Mick. But even in the middle of a nap, if Evi and Mea...
by wiadmin | Apr 29, 2015 | Balance of strong, bold and humble, Ending well, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Leadership, Moral compromise, Relationships, Respect, Transparency, Trust, Truth
I may sound like a broken record, but if you know me or you’ve read this blog long enough, you know how strongly I believe in authentic relationships. Humans desire deep connection with others, and dogs are no different. Trust is the foundation of a strong...
