by Misti Burmeister | May 15, 2019 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
I got an unexpected message on LinkedIn. A friend of a friend was using a mutual – and close – friend, Shaun, as leverage to connect – potentially as a way to get clients from LinkedIn. I was happy to carve out time for a phone call. Anything for...
by Misti Burmeister | May 1, 2019 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/300055 – why you should stop apologizing, according to science Ever been in an instructional session (e.g. spin, spanish, yoga, or a business meeting), and found yourself in front of someone who just kept apologizing? Their...
by Misti Burmeister | Apr 17, 2019 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Why is self awareness important? As a business leader you are often told to have emotional intelligence. But what does it mean to have emotional intelligence or to be emotionally intelligent? It may seem counter-intuitive, but emotional intelligence comes from a place...
by Misti Burmeister | Apr 5, 2019 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Growth is in our DNA. We want to improve, get better results, and see the progress we have made. The challenge (and opportunity) is that we often lack helpful (and healthy) mirrors to offer us perspective on our own growth. While self-reflection is essential to...
by Misti Burmeister | Mar 20, 2019 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
At home, getting ready for a day at the Korean Spa (a well-priced cultural experience I recommend for anyone who’s okay with different), irritation mounted as every sip Yvette took from her coffee cup grew louder in my ear. “Stop sipping your coffee so loud,” I said,...
by Misti Burmeister | Mar 7, 2019 | Interviews with Provokers, Leadership |
“Wait. What? Fox hunting… as a sport? What’s that?” I asked Erin, a new friend I just met at the gym. Seeing her face beaming with pride, I had to know more about this sport (and her specific accomplishments). Apparently fox hunting originated in England in the...
