by Misti Burmeister | Feb 24, 2026 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Most leaders believe resistance is a behavioral problem. What they often miss is that resistance is frequently a physiological one. People don’t resist authority because they’re difficult. They resist—or more accurately, withdraw—when authority isn’t relationally...
by Misti Burmeister | Feb 17, 2026 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Our first experience of hierarchy doesn’t happen in the workplace. It happens in our families. Long before we understand leadership, titles, or organizational charts, we learn what authority feels like. Does it protect us? Control us? Require compliance in exchange...
by Misti Burmeister | Feb 10, 2026 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
This morning, I had an experience that left me stung—literally and figuratively. It was a swim that turned into a lesson about trust, fear, and listening to the signals our bodies give us. Here’s what happened and what I learned. The Swim That Stung I swim at Savannah...
by Misti Burmeister | Feb 3, 2026 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Recently, I found myself behind the wheel of a Mercedes, a car often associated with wealth, success, and prestige. It’s a vehicle that turns heads, sparks whispers, and carries with it an unspoken set of expectations about who the driver must be. Yet, as much as it...
by Misti Burmeister | Jan 27, 2026 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Yvette and I were at a busy restaurant recently when we finally got the chance to connect with Sean and his wife — new friends we’d been looking forward to getting to know. It felt like one of those rare moments where schedules aligned and conversation could unfold...
by Misti Burmeister | Jan 20, 2026 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
“People are having trouble knowing where to spend their time.” I heard this at a recent networking event, and it struck a chord—not just with me, but with everyone in the room. We live in a world overflowing with opportunities, demands, and distractions, leaving many...
