by Misti Burmeister | Mar 5, 2015 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Nearly a month ago, I lost the love of my life – my nephew, CJ. He was just four days shy of his twentieth birthday when the ice grabbed ahold of his tire and spun him backward into oncoming traffic. Screams turned to sobs, and eventually a stream of uncontrollable...
by Misti Burmeister | Feb 26, 2015 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Ever keep an employee, even though you knew it was time to move on? They clearly violated your values, though they also brought vital skills to the table. As a result, you hold on to them, hoping they will change their ways. Such decisions are made out of fear (not...
by Misti Burmeister | Feb 12, 2015 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
***NOTE: To celebrate our 1-year anniversary of podcasting, this is a re-post of our first episode! Man, we’ve come a long way! Thank you for this journey and stay tuned for lots more this year. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, most of us have...
by Misti Burmeister | Feb 5, 2015 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Sitting across the table from Jay, a CEO with one hundred employees, I listened as he talked about firing Geoff, a member of his leadership team who was hired just six months prior. What went wrong? “The people on his team don’t like him,” Jay said. “They don’t think...
by Misti Burmeister | Jan 29, 2015 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
How do you deal with managers or coworkers who clearly have a problem with your performance, but avoid speaking directly to you about the issue? During my recent stay at a historic inn, I met TJ, an assistant to the chef. Soon after he lit the wood in the fire pit, I...
by Misti Burmeister | Jan 22, 2015 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
This week’s blog is going to be slightly different. I’ve been having a blast getting my latest ebook ready for you. (incase you’re just chiming in, I have an ebook coming out! Shi(f)t: Turning Fecal Matter into Feedback That Matters. All about getting the most out of...
