by Misti Burmeister | Jun 9, 2026 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Not long ago, I was standing in an office building with two people who are deeply connected to a leadership initiative I co-lead—L3, a free monthly lunch where local leaders gather to learn from and support each other. As we stood there chatting about which businesses...
by Misti Burmeister | Jun 4, 2026 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
A few days ago, I set out walking toward a part of town where I knew there were businesses. It was a Sunday afternoon, so most places were closed. That’s why, when I noticed one garage door open at a pool company, I perked up. My first thought: the only person...
by Misti Burmeister | May 19, 2026 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Mirroring in Leadership: Why Belonging Is a Performance Multiplier Most leaders believe belonging is about culture initiatives. What they often miss is that belonging is about identity. Many high-performing adults walk into organizations still negotiating their worth....
by Misti Burmeister | May 12, 2026 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
A few months ago, something happened that my body did not register as small. I was playing with my six-year-old neighbor—full of energy, laughing, moving fast. At one point, I came down toward him with full gusto, ready to scoop him up and hug him. At the exact same...
by Misti Burmeister | May 5, 2026 | Affective Awareness, Leadership, Personal Growth |
What I Noticed Over Lunch Yesterday, I sat down for lunch with a woman named Katrina—and it became a reflection on something I see often in leadership: what happens when there’s nothing to fix, but we still feel the urge to intervene. She owns a small construction...
