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Feedback – Podcast
Feedback is critical to personal advancement. In fact, according to a recent Forbes study of 51,000 leaders, those ranked in the bottom 10% in asking for feedback were rated in at the 15% in overall leadership effectiveness. Conversely, leaders ranked in the top 10%...
How Dare You!: What to Do When People Push Your Buttons
“Seek first to understand, then to be understood.”~Stephen Covey No matter how evolved or self-actualized we are, no matter how wise or Zen we may be, everyone has certain triggers – issues or topics that we feel sensitive about and that can provoke reactions within...
Do They Know You’re Watching?
Do you perform better when you know others are watching? Research shows the simple answer is “yes.” But how do you make this work to your advantage as a leader? A few days ago, while observing a Crossfit class at Arenal, I witnessed a great example of the motivational...
Exclusive Interview with Maimah Karmo
How do you discover your purpose? Is it being revealed to you, but you simply cannot see it? If you could align your passion and purpose, how would you do it? In this interview with Maimah Karmo, CEO and Foundation for the Tigerlily Foundation, she shares her story...
Is Cheerleading a Waste of Time?
Positive workplace energy is contagious. All it takes is one person – no matter how high-level – to take the lead. And soon others start following in her enthusiastic wake. A close friend of mine, Dora, is an executive in the entertainment industry. Her office has its...
Why Should I Do Business with You?
Have you ever wondered why, despite your exceptional service, customers keep going to the competition? What gives? And more importantly, how do you get them to stay and refer others? Whether we’re talking about keeping talented employees or valuable clients, the...
How to Make Your Boss Cry
"Are you willing to ask the hard questions that might just help your boss, your team, or your colleagues achieve higher levels of greatness?"— Misti Burmeister Whether we’re talking about ex lovers or former employers, we all like to think we’ll be missed when we’re...
Exclusive Interview with Wayne Coffey
How do you develop trust on your team? How do you even know you have picked the right team members? How do you align your people with your vision? Are values even important? In this interview with Wayne Coffey, CEO and Founder of Coffey & Company, he shares his...
Why Is Employee Engagement so Hard?
"Without a strong and compelling vision, it’s easy to get caught up in a “this is mine” mentality that blocks them from sharing resources and collaborating."— Misti Burmeister Most leaders know that disengagement is brutal on the bottom line. In fact, “active...
Stop Managing Morale
"Rather than waste time managing morale, consider managing your own energy. Then watch as your team feeds off it."— Misti Burmeister Change is an inevitable part of any growing business. But it also makes people nervous about how the outcomes will affect them. So how...
Community! – Podcast
Employees crave community and the vast majority of companies lack it. It used to be that simply having a job was enough to keep people happy and engaged in their work. They found community elsewhere. Now, employees – across generations – are demanding purpose in their...
Make ‘Em Laugh: The Key to Helping Your Team Deal with Stress
"A little bit of humor can go a long way – especially when tension is high."— Misti Burmeister Ever had to deal with stressed-out employees who clearly need more sleep, food, or maybe just some chocolate? Have you found an effective way to shift their spazzed-out...
Do They Know You’re Watching?
"Paying attention, and ensuring they know you’re doing so, gives them something to live up to."— Misti Burmeister Do you perform better when you know others are watching? Research shows the simple answer is “yes.” But how do you make this work to your advantage as a...
Exclusive Interview with Maimah Karmo
How do you discover your purpose? Is it being revealed to you, but you simply cannot see it? If you could align your passion and purpose, how would you do it? In this interview with Maimah Karmo, CEO and Foundation for the Tigerlily Foundation, she shares her story...
Is Cheerleading a Waste of Time?
"Are you seeing and acknowledging the simple greatness all around you every day? When you do, you end up generating even more greatness."— Misti Burmeister Positive workplace energy is contagious. All it takes is one person – no matter how high-level – to take the...
Why Should I Do Business with You?
"When we know what drives people, we get to skip the motivational mumbo-jumbo and simply focus on helping them reach the goals that are important to them."— Misti Burmeister Have you ever wondered why, despite your exceptional service, customers keep going to the...
Is Your Company Culture Costing You – Podcast
“Culture trumps strategy every time,” Mr. Quitoni, Corporate Director, Ritz-Carlton. You’re ready to get (and keep) your team engaged! You’ve seen how valuable those dedicated, passionate, and committed team members are, and you’re ready to get them on your team! You...
Are You Contagious?
"When you spend time with people, you infect them with your energy – for better or for worse.”— Misti Burmeister What’s the quickest way to determine if you’re bringing the right kind of energy to work? Simply pay attention to the people around you. Attitudes can...