by Misti Burmeister | Jan 5, 2017 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
They should is a trap that kills enthusiasm and growth faster than any economic downturn ever could. When you catch yourself thinking, “They should or shouldn’t,” stop and ask yourself, “How can I help them reach their goals?” Consider letting go of the shoulds (work...
by Misti Burmeister | Dec 29, 2016 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Greatness chases greatness. Companies and leaders in continuous pursuit of evolution (personal/company brand), worry more about keeping up with demand then poaching. On the flipside, those who hoard resources and acknowledgment wind up losing their most precious...
by Misti Burmeister | Dec 22, 2016 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Confidence in nearly every endeavor comes with a sense of knowing or familiarity. In sports, strengthening the fundamentals is key to making critical decisions in a split second. The same thing is true when it comes to gaining confidence in yourself. Confidence in...
by Misti Burmeister | Dec 20, 2016 | Interviews with Provokers |
I had the great privilege of being in Kara DelVecchio’s audience at a recent conference focused on women in leadership in the Washington, DC area. Her stories and passion were enough to capture my attention for well over an hour—in fact, I was nearly late getting set...
by Misti Burmeister | Dec 15, 2016 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Confidence comes from the Latin word confide, which means to entrust. Self-confidence, then, is about learning to trust yourself with yourself. Just as it takes experiences over time to trust others, trusting in your own experience of life requires that same kind of...
