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 | Oct 3, 2017 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, bold and humble, Conflict, Consistency, Courage, dreams, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Leadership, Lifelong relationships, Loved, Relationships, Respect, sense of awe, Sense of wonder, Servant Leadership, The LOUIE model, Transparency, Trust, Truth, Valued
Louie hit a rough patch last week. One night shortly after settling into our nightly routine, he became restless. He rarely dances around to signal his need to go outside; when he did so, we made it to the front yard just in the nick of time. He clearly had an upset...
by wiadmin | May 8, 2017 | Be authentic, bold and humble, Consistency, Courage, Ending well, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Ken Blanchard, Leadership, Lifelong relationships, Necessary Endings, Relationships, Respect, The LOUIE model, The PAWS model, Transparency, Trust, Truth, Uncategorized
It’s not been that long since Louie’s friend Sammy passed. Every time we walk by Sammy’s home, Louie will check out the stake in the ground and attached leash or scope out a lingering smell that I’m sure reminds him of his friend. I can’t help but wonder what he...
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...
