by Misti Burmeister | Apr 11, 2011 | Leadership |
As I was leaving the gym a few weeks ago, I met a gentleman who I ended up sparking up a conversation with about my new book, Hidden Heroes. When I told him the title, he said something that stung my heart: “There’s a severe lack of heroes in this...
by Misti Burmeister | Apr 7, 2011 | Leadership |
In this challenging business economy, even the best leaders may be too distracted by the crisis of the moment to think about the big picture – namely, creating work environments that foster collaboration and high employee morale, factors that lead to innovation,...
by Misti Burmeister | Mar 17, 2011 | Leadership |
It’s not news to anyone that today’s job market is a tough one, but this challenging business environment is also a great opportunity for motivated employees to shine while everyone else wastes time complaining. One of my readers recently asked: Will you...
by Misti Burmeister | Feb 15, 2011 | Leadership |
“It’s going to take time to heal, Misti,” said my physical therapist, Jon – for about the fifteenth time in one week. “Today, we’re just going to work on strength.” “And then what?” I asked. “Then, we see how...
by Misti Burmeister | Jan 20, 2011 | Leadership |
“Fifty percent of our employees will be eligible to retire in the next two years,” said Peter, the CEO of a major utilities company. “I want to be sure we’re doing what’s necessary to keep our young employees and motivate the older ones...
by Misti Burmeister | Dec 22, 2010 | Leadership |
As 2011 begins, I think about how blessed I am to have so many extraordinary people touch my life in various ways, how enriched my life has been because of these people, and how much I have learned and grown. No doubt that 2011 will bring its own set of...
