by Misti Burmeister | Aug 12, 2015 | Leadership |
Remember Kristina from last Thursday’s blog post? Well, six months after sending her resume to a headhunter, Kristina had several interviews lined up. One company wishing to fill a key position brought her in for an interview with a few key people, and she received a...
by Misti Burmeister | Aug 5, 2015 | Leadership |
It’s hard enough to find great employees. But to keep them? That’s even harder! Why is that? More importantly, how can you ensure you keep yours? After telling her boss, “I’m ripping you off! You pay me to do forty hours of work every week, and I’m not doing forty...
by Misti Burmeister | Jul 30, 2015 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
What’s your idea of a leader? Many people I have encountered from different walks of life and career paths do not see themselves as or consider themselves leaders. Why is this so? I think most people have an ill-conceived notion of who a leader is. They see power...
by Misti Burmeister | Jul 16, 2015 | Leadership |
Your Question: How do I resolve team conflict? How do I get team members to move past their history and associated baggage to do what is best for the team or organization? My Answer: This question is often posed from a “generational conflict” perspective, yet the...
by Misti Burmeister | Jul 13, 2015 | Leadership |
Reader Question: How do I get more opportunities to contribute? Why doesn’t my boss (or colleagues) pick me for projects? How do I get chosen? Another great question! Not only have I gotten this question, I’ve heard many leaders get the same one. Back in January,...
by Misti Burmeister | Jul 9, 2015 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Getting work done through others is exhausting when your team is full of complainers. They come to you with problems, rather than solutions, and find creative ways to engage their co-workers in their negativity. Cheryl, the chief operations officer of a technology...
