by Misti Burmeister | Oct 28, 2017 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
It’s entirely too easy to allow yourself to horde work because it needs to be done right. The results are too important, and your schedule is too tight to teach the person on your team who keeps asking for opportunity. And, so—you put your ambitions on hold, as you...
by Misti Burmeister | Oct 11, 2017 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
I was recently talking with Antonio, a senior leader, about an employee who had put in a request for overtime while he was away on vacation. Confused by the request, he sought out the employee and asked, “Why do you need this overtime? Is the workload too much? Are...
by Misti Burmeister | Sep 27, 2017 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Just four short years ago, I didn’t know how to swim. I mean, I could doggy paddy, but keeping my face in the water while swimming was not possible. I couldn’t imagine it would ever be possible either. I remember the absurdity of it all when I went to my first coached...
by Misti Burmeister | Sep 21, 2017 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Ever have someone on your team who is always late? Annoyed, you ignore it for a while, hoping it will resolve itself. “Surely, they know it’s not acceptable,” you think to yourself as they walk into the office (or the meeting) late again. You shot them the look,...
by Misti Burmeister | Sep 14, 2017 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Ever bite off more than you can chew and wonder how in the world you’re going to manage finishing strong and keeping your sanity? Whether we’re talking about finishing a critical project at work or crossing the finish line at an athletic event, the strategy for...
