by Misti Burmeister | Jun 19, 2013 | Leadership |
“What matters most in leaders is the ability to provoke greatness!” — Misti Burmeister After that final bell sounded, releasing us from school for the day, I would throw on my shorts and tank top, grab my gear, and head out for track practice. Track & field season...
by Misti Burmeister | Jun 12, 2013 | Leadership |
“Resist the desire to control everything, and you will open yourself up to possibilities.” — Misti Burmeister I can be a know-it-all – at least on occasion. Hard to imagine, right? But alas, it happens, particularly in high-stress situations. Poor Reggie, the chief...
by Misti Burmeister | Jun 6, 2013 | Leadership |
“If you start chipping away at your corporate culture, you might just lose your most valuable asset – your employees.” — Misti Burmeister Most leaders cannot compute investing in their people, particularly when the market shifts. Yet, just like the best time to invest...
by Misti Burmeister | May 29, 2013 | Leadership |
“Keeping your eyes open for opportunity, even when you’re in a job you love, will put you in a better starting position when it’s truly time to move on.” — Misti Burmeister Most of us spend more time with our co-workers than with our families, yet few ask the most...
by Misti Burmeister | May 22, 2013 | Leadership |
“Competition doesn’t have to be about beating other people. It’s about collaborating and improving our game.” — Misti Burmeister I have been a member of Toastmasters for several years but have never competed. Despite having been an Olympic track-and-field hopeful in...
by Misti Burmeister | May 15, 2013 | Leadership |
“If you only focus on the dirt, you’ll never find the treasure.” — Misti Burmeister “What if I don’t actually care about this guy?” asked Sarah, a senior executive in the entertainment industry. We’d spent nearly an hour of our coaching session discussing...
