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...
by wiadmin | Nov 15, 2016 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, bold and humble, Consistency, Courage, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Leadership, Moral compromise, People process differently, Relationships, Respect, The LOUIE model, The PAWS model, Transparency, Trust, Unmet Expectations
Louie was not having it. He planted all four paws on the floor and would not move an inch. His face let me know he was not pleased. At all. “Louie,” I said sternly as I tried to squeeze his 40 pounds of muscle where it didn’t want to go. “This is only for two hours,...
by wiadmin | Jan 6, 2016 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Hidden treasures, Honesty, Leadership, Relationships, Respect, Trust, Truth, Uncategorized
We hope you had a wonderful Christmas and that your New Year is off to a great start. Louie is the perfect dog to lounge around with and enjoy downtime. We visited several people over the holidays, and he was a perfect gentleman at each home. While I believe he is an...
by wiadmin | Dec 1, 2015 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, bold and humble, Chuck Proudfit, Conflict, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Hidden treasures, Honesty, Leadership, Lynne Ruhl, Relationships, Servant Leadership, Transparency, Trust, Truth
We hope you had a blessed Thanksgiving. Thank YOU for taking the time to read our blog. If you’ve been engaged with us for a while, you know that my adopted pup Louie has a few issues. He sometimes acts tough when actually he is afraid, he doesn’t like anyone coming...
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...
