by wiadmin | Sep 19, 2017 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, bold and humble, Healthy Culture, Hidden treasures, Honesty, Leadership, Loved, Relationships, Respect, The LOUIE model, The PAWS model, Transparency, Trust, Truth, Valued
Louie is one smart dog. I know most dog owners say that about their dogs, but truly, this little guy is amazing. For instance, we’ll be taking a long walk, and typically Louie can walk quite a distance. But sometimes if he’s been on a long run with his friend and...
by wiadmin | Sep 5, 2017 | Be authentic, bold and humble, Consistency, Courage, Football, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Ken Blanchard, Leadership, Relationships, Respect, The LOUIE model, The PAWS model, Transparency, Trust, Truth, Uncategorized
My adopted pup Louie and I had a phenomenal summer and hope you did as well. We were very busy and enjoyed many wonderful adventures with the alpha pups, Evi and Mea. We’re glad to be back, and while Louie may have been on summer break, we were never short on lessons....
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 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...
