by Misti Burmeister | Sep 17, 2010 | Leadership |
Just after completing what felt like my best-ever speech last week, I was on top of the world, giving thanks and letting my colleagues in on the good news. Just four weeks prior I was hardly able to look myself in the mirror, fearing I had let my audience down. Yet,...
by Misti Burmeister | Sep 9, 2010 | Leadership |
“The culture shift is finally happening, Misti,” said Carla, so giddy with excitement that I wished I could reach through the phone and give her the world`s biggest high five. “I got a glimpse of it today. A culture shift in an organization...
by Misti Burmeister | Aug 4, 2010 | Leadership |
Lanette burst into my office, excited to share about a gentleman who wanted to work for her company so much that he was willing to take any job. “At the beginning of my interview with him, Yao slogged through all the impressive jobs and experiences he’d...
by Misti Burmeister | Jun 30, 2010 | Leadership |
Managing your team? Piece of cake. Managing up? Slightly more complicated. Managing sideways? Diplomatic tightrope act. But you can make an impact with your peers – if your intentions are good and your execution includes understanding and compassion. ...
by Misti Burmeister | Jun 28, 2010 | Leadership |
Washington Post Q: We all need advice as we seek success in our careers and lives. What are your five favorite business books, and why? What advice wasn`t so helpful? A month after quitting my job in Bethesda, Md., and several attempts at finding a new, more...
by Misti Burmeister | Jun 21, 2010 | Leadership |
Six months prior to graduating with my master`s degree, I walked into the career counseling center at my university. There was a woman, Jackie, behind the desk next to the door, who greeted me immediately. “Do you have a meeting?” she asked. “A...
