by wiadmin | Aug 19, 2018 | Adjust, Balance of strong, Be authentic, bold and humble, Conflict, Consistency, Courage, Ending well, Loved, Lynne Ruhl, Necessary Endings, Relationships, Trust
I knew this day would come. I had been dreading it for some time, yet I knew it was near. Louie’s sweet little friend, Ellie, recently passed. Those who loved her, especially her mom, Lynne Ruhl, are devastated. I met Ellie some time ago when she was just a pup while...
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 | Mar 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
In celebration of Louie’s birthday, we’re announcing the pre-release of his newly revised leadership book with special pricing for our blog readers. [See full description below]. What’s different in this revision? The LOUIE/PAWS model is described in...
by wiadmin | Mar 14, 2017 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, bold and humble, Fundamentals in leadership, Healthy Culture, Honesty, Leadership, The LOUIE model, The PAWS model, Transparency, Trust, Uncategorized
Louie and I were looking forward to a very long walk. As we exited the garage, I ran into a neighbor and we started chatting. Louie patiently waited for us to finish with his typical signals: He lowered his head and looked at the person interrupting our time together...
