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 | Apr 25, 2017 | Balance of strong, Be authentic, bold and humble, Consistency, Courage, Forgiveness, Fundamentals in leadership, Honesty, Leadership, Respect, Servant Leadership, Transparency, Trust, Truth
Oh, the lessons I continue to discover thanks to my adopted pup Louie. While we’ve learned a tremendous amount and understand each other’s idiosyncrasies, there are a few behaviors of his that still puzzle me. For example, I never know which humans he will growl at or...
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...