by Misti Burmeister | Nov 20, 2013 | Leadership |
“Leaders who provide clear feedback end up provoking greatness.”— Misti Burmeister When someone needs help, it’s easier to stay out of it, to mind your own business and not get involved. But is that the best thing to do? I recently found myself stuck...
by Misti Burmeister | Nov 13, 2013 | Leadership |
“When leaders show gratitude and generosity to their teams, the excitement trickles down to customers, and everybody wins.”— Misti Burmeister Each Thanksgiving, we kick off the holiday season considering what we have to be thankful for. For leaders, this...
by Misti Burmeister | Nov 6, 2013 | Leadership |
“Become a committed, loyal, dedicated leader, and you’ll pull out the same qualities in your team.” — Misti Burmeister “My title is too big for this piddly crap,” said Paul, an executive in the education field. “It’s beneath me.” Paul sat across the short...
by Misti Burmeister | Oct 30, 2013 | Leadership |
“Finding humor in mistakes is a valuable way to strengthen meaningful relationships.” — Misti Burmeister Mistakes, misunderstandings, and snafus are part of life – at work and at home. The goal is to move forward … and maybe get a laugh or two at your own...
by Misti Burmeister | Oct 23, 2013 | Leadership |
“People support that which they help to create, so if you make them part of the solution, they’ll be even more dedicated to seeing it through.”— Misti Burmeister Do people really push harder to accomplish goals they help to create? Are they more dedicated...
by Misti Burmeister | Oct 16, 2013 | Leadership |
“Rules are meant to be broken, especially when they limit our humanity.” — Misti Burmeister Rules often save lives. Roads have speed limits to minimize danger in the case of car accidents. Most states have outlawed texting while driving for the same...