by Misti Burmeister | Apr 14, 2016 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Love is a strong word that many reserve for close friends and family. But what results can love offer in a leadership context? What does love at the office even mean? These are the questions that drove this unique conversation between two women who have worked with...
by Misti Burmeister | Apr 7, 2016 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
In a society that treasures independence, we struggle with the notion that we should ever need help. “If I ask you, then I owe you,” ripples through our minds as we sit inside the safety of our home, wishing for freedom and complaining about our circumstances....
by Misti Burmeister | Mar 31, 2016 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Saying you’ll start that certification someday isn’t the same as deciding to get the certification. Without a decision, talk cheapens you. It provides entirely too much room for letting yourself off the hook. It’s easy to say you’re going to read a book a month, write...
by Misti Burmeister | Mar 17, 2016 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
“How did they do that?” we ask ourselves as we watch the Olympian finish the race, the teenager sell a multi-million dollar business, or the juggler throw sharp knives into the air, while balancing himself on a unicycle. How does anyone do anything of significance?...
by Misti Burmeister | Mar 10, 2016 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Recently, I took my car in to get new brakes and rotors. After learning it would take two hours, I grabbed my computer and walked to a local coffee shop to work. Six hours later, as they were putting the last tire back on my car, a lug nut broke, and they had to call...
by Misti Burmeister | Mar 3, 2016 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
In my last blog post, I provided practical steps for resurrecting your curiosity. Inflow and Outflow are two critical elements I discussed at the end of that post. To keep the inflow of ideas surging through you, follow your curiosity. And, remember that sharing what...
