by Misti Burmeister | Jan 7, 2010 | Leadership |
“You have no idea how much age discrimination is happening right now in the workforce, Misti,” said Mike, a 50-something who’s been job searching for months. “They’re not hiring me because I’m too old and, therefore, too expensive....
by Misti Burmeister | Jan 1, 2010 | Leadership |
Washington Post Question: Why do most people abandon their New Year`s resolutions so quickly? How much of a role does goal-setting play in achieving success? What are the most effective resolutions you have made? Several years in a row, my New Year`s resolution was to...
by Misti Burmeister | Dec 30, 2009 | Leadership |
Date: ___________________ Name: ____________________________ 2010 **Goal-Setting Effectiveness: 5% When unwritten :: 54% When recorded digitally (typed) :: 92% When handwritten on paper I am, I have, I do Activities Supporting Me...
by Misti Burmeister | Dec 17, 2009 | Leadership |
You’re no Scrooge. You know your team needs to deck the halls right now – to have some fun and celebrate together. But what if it’s just not in the budget – the leaner, meaner one that’s keeping your company alive during tough times? With...
by Misti Burmeister | Dec 15, 2009 | Leadership |
While traveling all over the United States, speaking to hundreds of thousands of sailors in the Navy, I met an incredible woman, Captain KC. Just before meeting Captain KC, she received honors for being the first Latina woman to make her rank within the Navy. Excited...
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...
