by Misti Burmeister | Mar 1, 2007 | Leadership |
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...
by Misti Burmeister | Dec 1, 2006 | Leadership |
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 | Nov 1, 2006 | Leadership |
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...
by Misti Burmeister | Oct 1, 2006 | Leadership |
By: Misti Burmeister After my September newsletter, one of my readers sent me some great feedback. Although she thought the newsletter was interesting and informative, she was still left wondering how to avoid working 80 hours a week without getting unceremoniously...
by Misti Burmeister | Sep 1, 2006 | Leadership |
By: Misti Burmeister As a generation Yer, you may have watched your parents or relatives work hard, demonstrate commitment, and sacrifice their personal lives, only to lose their jobs and/or pensions by right-sizing, out- sourcing and corporate scandals. Why, then,...
by Misti Burmeister | Aug 1, 2006 | Leadership |
By: Misti Burmeister So many times I have heard this exact quote when talking with executives about their youngest employees. And so many just like them… “They’re demanding ‘balance,’ and they’re not willing to do what’s needed to get...