by Misti Burmeister | Oct 15, 2014 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
“Instead of exploring the unique talents each employee has to offer, most look for – and find – shortcomings.” — Misti Burmeister Have you ever looked at someone and immediately recognized talent? There was something about the way they dressed, their sense...
by Misti Burmeister | Oct 8, 2014 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
“Embarrassing situations are especially common when trying something new, a requirement inside any company interested in innovating.”— Misti Burmeister Whenever we try something new, we risk embarrassing ourselves. But accomplishing great things requires...
by Misti Burmeister | Oct 1, 2014 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
“Rather than waste time irritated with “supposed to” or “should,” why not spot your own buoy and keep yourself on track?”— Misti Burmeister How many times have you waited for someone you thought was responsible for your success, only to find out they were...
by Misti Burmeister | Sep 24, 2014 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
“Rather than focusing on how you can get more out of your people, consider helping them discover, grow and share all they have to offer.”— Misti Burmeister Several years ago, Rita, an executive for DuPont, sat in one of my leadership workshops and...
by Misti Burmeister | Sep 17, 2014 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
“Too many people waste precious energy trying to manipulate others, rather than simply asking the right questions”.— Misti Burmeister She sat across the table from me, sharing about the improvements on her team since we last worked together. Darcie, a...
by Misti Burmeister | Sep 10, 2014 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
“The stronger your VOICE – whether intentional or intuitive – the greater your chances for provoking greatness.”— Misti Burmeister I could regale you with another story of a savvy business leader who adopted the VOICE model and transformed her team and...
