by Misti Burmeister | Dec 4, 2009 | Leadership |
Washington Post Question: Is the culture of celebrity and reality TV eroding our understanding of what constitutes success? What should we tell our children about people such as Tareq and Michaele Salahi who apparently crashed a White House state dinner in pursuit of...
by Misti Burmeister | Dec 3, 2009 | Leadership |
Sure, we’ve all lamented that our bosses don’t understand all the intricacies and hard work involved in our complex jobs. But it’s definitely a problem when your manager doesn’t even know what you do. Jill, an executive with a large gaming...
by Misti Burmeister | Dec 1, 2009 | Leadership |
Q: Why has Oprah Winfrey been so successful as a TV talk-show host? Does it make sense for her to end her syndicated talk show in 2011 when she`s still dominating the daytime ratings? Can you imagine anyone replicating the following she`s been able to build? I will...
by Misti Burmeister | Nov 23, 2009 | Leadership |
A question posed by the Washington Post: Q: How much does achieving success rely on luck vs. skill? This week a Western Maryland lumberjack named Darvin Moon won $5 million in the World Series of Poker. He insists he is no more skilled at cards than any recreational...
by Misti Burmeister | Nov 23, 2009 | Leadership |
Speak your truth – then modify your expression over time. Too many people worry about what/how they say something and often never say anything because they are afraid of how they may come across. We’ve all heard it – “There is no such thing as...
