Life and Leadership Lessons from Polly the Puppy | Ep. 20

This episode is a special / unusual one. Instead of sharing the inspiring story of a human being leading sustainable change, I am sharing some wisdom for a little puppy named Polly!This last year we were foster parents or “puppy raisers” for a guide dog puppy. That meant volunteering our home, time and energy to socialise a little Labrador puppy before she goes off to school where she is trained as a guide dog for the blind or as an assistant dog for people who use wheelchairs.This adorable little ball of fluff turned our lives upside down and to my surprise taught me an awful lot about life and leadership along the way. So, I decided to summarise my top 10 lessons from Polly the puppy to share with you here. This episode also includes some reflections and food for thought that I hope offer you some new insights into how you live and lead!Here are the lessons Polly wants to share with you on this episode:Learning is play and play is learningResolve to begin againLearn to face your fearsThis too shall passDon’t miss the joy in the small thingsFace things when they are little or they will grow big and bite youDon’t always hold leash so tightStop and smell the roses, and the poop. Be willing to experience it all.Slow down, you’re moving too fastBark when your needs not metAnd a bonus 11th if you listen to the end!Further information:For more adorable puppy pictures of Polly check out: https://www.thegreatfull.com/podcast/ep20-life-leadership-lessons-polly-the-puppy Need support on your leadership journey? Get on the waitlist to join the next cohort of women in the Be The Change group coaching and leadership training program starting in Sep 2022: www.thegreatfull.com/bethechangeSign up for The Great Full newsletter, your monthly inspiration for how to eat, live and lead for a sustainable world: https://www.thegreatfull.com/contactFollow The Great Full on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegreatfull/If you want to learn more about being a puppy raiser for the Foundation Swiss School for Guide Dogs for the Blind you can learn more here: https://www.blindenhundeschule.ch/unterstuetzung/patenhundeDon’t want to miss an episode of The Great Full podcast? Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!

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