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Taking Risks on Both Sides of the Bridge Leads to a Goldmine of Possibilities By: Misti Burmeister "Action springs not from thought, but from a readiness for responsibility." -Dietrich Bonhoeffer People, regardless of level or generation, have the same basic desires....

"You Have To Be Hungry - Part III of III" By: Misti Burmeister "Personal mastery means approaching one's life as a creative work, living life from a creative as opposed to reactive viewpoint." - Peter Senge As I mentioned in Part I and II of this series, both...

"You Have To Be Hungry - Part II of III" By: Misti Burmeister " If you have knowledge, let others light their candles in it." - Margaret Fuller As I mentioned in Part I of this series, both organizations and individuals must be hungry to reach their goals, regardless...

By: Misti Burmeister "If you would thoroughly know anything, teach it to others." - Tryon Edwards (1809 - 1894) In my travels to Greece this October, I had the privilege of dining with the parents of one of my clients. These two wonderful people, Ted and Zoe...

By: Misti Burmeister "If you would thoroughly know anything, teach it to others." - Tryon Edwards (1809 - 1894) "Every day, stubborn pride can and will get in the way of strong leadership relationships across any generational divide. It is the sense of true...

Inspirion founder bridges age gap Monday, September 24, 2007 Misti Burmeister used to commit lots of blunders when she tried to connect with older workers in the office. These communication gaps led her to create Inspirion Inc., a Bethesda consulting firm that...

By: Misti Burmeister "What is uttered from the heart alone, will win the hearts of others to your own." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Seasoned Professionals:   COMMON GROUND   Young Professionals: 5. Adhere to necessary rules --> Acceptable risk for...

By: Misti Burmeister "What is uttered from the heart alone, will win the hearts of others to your own." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Seasoned Professionals:   COMMON GROUND   Young Professionals: 4. Be at work when you are needed --> Accountability for...

By: Misti Burmeister "What is uttered from the heart alone, will win the hearts of others to your own." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Seasoned Professionals:   COMMON GROUND   Young Professionals: 3. Make them appreciate what has come before --> Creating a...

By: Misti Burmeister "Treat people as if they were what they ought to be, and you help them to become what they are capable of being" - Goethe Seasoned Professionals:   COMMON GROUND   Young Professionals: 2. Making them just do the work --> Creating a...

By: Misti Burmeister "Treat people as if they were what they ought to be, and you help them to become what they are capable of being" - Goethe The April Newsletter introduced a chart emphasizing "5 Shifts to Common Understanding" in workplace communication between the...

By: Misti Burmeister “Treat people as if they were what they ought to be, and you help them to become what they are capable of being” – Goethe Shortly after sending out my last newsletter titled “Pay Your Dues ~ Build Credibility,” I received numerous emails...

By: Misti Burmeister "The elevator to success is out of order. You'll have to take the stairs ... one step at a time" - Joe Girard During a recent networking function, I had a great conversation about young professionals with an older gentleman—I’ll call him...

By: Misti Burmeister In a recent meeting with a potential client, I had the opportunity to learn about some challenges they are having with their emerging leader program, which is in its inaugural year. The vast majority of their participants are generations X and Y....

By: Misti Burmeister Recently, my partner and I purchased a new home. It’s a beautiful townhouse in a wonderful neighborhood, with an excellent homeowners’ association – the grass is always well kept and the trees neatly groomed. Just before we moved in, the...