by Misti Burmeister | Jul 1, 2015 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
“Before you can inspire with emotion, you must be swamped with it yourself. Before you can move their tears, your own must flow. To convince them, you must yourself believe.” Winston Churchill What comes to mind when you hear the word provoke? Most people...
by Misti Burmeister | Sep 10, 2014 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
“The stronger your VOICE – whether intentional or intuitive – the greater your chances for provoking greatness.”— Misti Burmeister I could regale you with another story of a savvy business leader who adopted the VOICE model and transformed her team and...
by Misti Burmeister | Sep 3, 2014 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
“Employees become disinterested in the company, because the company is disinterested in them.” — Misti Burmeister It’s no surprise that hard working, loyal, creative team players work best for companies whose leadership has a strong and compelling VOICE....
by Misti Burmeister | Mar 27, 2013 | Leadership |
“If your intention in giving someone feedback is to judge or criticize, you’ll fail to inspire a shift in their behavior.” — Misti Burmeister For many leaders, feedback is simply not an easy thing to give. Some worry about inflating egos, while others fear destroying...
by Misti Burmeister | Feb 27, 2013 | Leadership |
“It’s not our choice of words or topics, but the intention behind our words, that makes the difference.” — Misti Burmeister At a holiday party put on by the management of my apartment building, I met a very nice lady named Mayra, who was in a wheelchair. When she told...