by Misti Burmeister | Sep 17, 2015 | Leadership |
Walking through the double doors to the outdoor pool at Meadowbrook in Baltimore, I remember thinking, “Wow, that’s incredible,” as I watched a woman effortlessly swim laps in a 50-meter lane. At the time, I barely knew how to put on a swim cap, and desperately wanted...
by Misti Burmeister | Sep 10, 2015 | Leadership |
Nobody reaches greatness by himself or herself, and nothing great is ever achieved in isolation. If we want to go for greatness, we must ask for the support we need. The best leaders on the planet understand that they need their team to reach their goals, and so they...
by Misti Burmeister | Sep 6, 2015 | Interviews with Provokers |
Can you imagine being fired for initiative? Better yet, can you imagine firing an employee who consistently went above and beyond to serve your customer and reach your team goals? Of course not! Yet, this happens every day. And, it happened to Stacy. Not once, but 16...
by Misti Burmeister | Sep 2, 2015 | Interviews with Provokers, Leadership |
Leaders want to be effective, and employees want to succeed, so why what gets in the way? Why do challenges like generational differences (and other differences) impede performance, wreck havoc on innovation, and cause unnecessary revenue loss? Better yet, what are...
by Misti Burmeister | Aug 27, 2015 | Leadership |
A couple of weeks ago, I had the chance to spend a whole week with my 11-year-old niece, Brooke. The day after she flew in from Colorado, we headed over to my gym here in Baltimore. It’s a Crossfit gym, so there’s lots of open area and rings that hang from the ceiling...