by Misti Burmeister | Aug 20, 2015 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Last week, I met this beautiful little girl—Hana—in the pool. She was practicing the breaststroke with her mom, one lane over. On my rest between sets, Hana told me she had just learned to swim eight weeks prior. “Show me what you’re working with,” I said....
by Misti Burmeister | Aug 12, 2015 | Leadership |
Remember Kristina from last Thursday’s blog post? Well, six months after sending her resume to a headhunter, Kristina had several interviews lined up. One company wishing to fill a key position brought her in for an interview with a few key people, and she received a...
by Misti Burmeister | Aug 10, 2015 | Interviews with Provokers |
Without question, this is one of the most powerful interviews I’ve ever had the privilege of recording. Beyond being a National Account Manager at T. Rowe Price, Sheila Callahan is one of the most authentic, open, and curious people I’ve ever known. After hearing...
by Misti Burmeister | Aug 5, 2015 | Leadership |
It’s hard enough to find great employees. But to keep them? That’s even harder! Why is that? More importantly, how can you ensure you keep yours? After telling her boss, “I’m ripping you off! You pay me to do forty hours of work every week, and I’m not doing forty...
by Misti Burmeister | Jul 30, 2015 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
What’s your idea of a leader? Many people I have encountered from different walks of life and career paths do not see themselves as or consider themselves leaders. Why is this so? I think most people have an ill-conceived notion of who a leader is. They see power...
