by Misti Burmeister | Sep 15, 2026 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
During a recent coaching conversation, a senior leader shared a story that has stayed with me. We had been talking about the pressure she feels in her role. Not the pressure to work hard. Not the pressure to care. The pressure to appear competent. She spoke about the...
by Misti Burmeister | Sep 8, 2026 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
A few days ago, my wife logged off a company-wide meeting and sat quietly for a moment. She works for a video game studio that has experienced layoffs every year since being acquired by a much larger company. Like many people in gaming and technology, she has learned...
by Misti Burmeister | Sep 1, 2026 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
I learned something recently that I can’t stop thinking about. I’ve spent years teaching leaders how to sit with people who are struggling. When someone is scared, overwhelmed, grieving, uncertain, or frustrated, most of us feel an urge to help. Unfortunately, what we...
by Misti Burmeister | Aug 25, 2026 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
There’s a local restaurant I visit from time to time. The food is excellent. The coffee is excellent. The owner works incredibly hard. And every time I go there, I notice the same thing. The employees seem overwhelmed. Not because they’re lazy. Not because they...
by Misti Burmeister | Aug 18, 2026 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
A couple of weeks ago, I shared what my jellyfish suit taught me about leadership. The jellyfish were still in the Delaware Bay, but the suit, gloves, and booties gave me enough protection to return to something I love. The response to that story was overwhelming....
