by Misti Burmeister | Aug 21, 2012 | Leadership |
“As leaders, most of us want to be authentic. Doing so has been proven to increase loyalty, retention and productivity.” – Misti Burmeister Over the past year, I’ve had many conversations with Chris, a young man who lives in my apartment...
by Misti Burmeister | Aug 16, 2012 | Leadership |
“Motives are the #1 cause of failure – or success – in relationships.” – Misti Burmeister I recently met with two exceptionally successful businesswomen, hoping to get to know them and, perhaps, form mutually-beneficial relationships. But...
by Misti Burmeister | Jul 31, 2012 | Leadership |
“When we`re clear about what taps into our stubbornness,what means so much to us that it invokes the `failure-is-not-an-option` mentality, we can all push past perceived barriers and achieve what seems impossible.” – Misti Burmeister When Cindy, a...
by Misti Burmeister | Jul 25, 2012 | Leadership |
On a recent flight, I struck up a conversation with my seat-mate, Leah, who was putting together a presentation entitled “Creating a Coaching Culture.” After learning more about her project, I shared a bit about my work with generational diversity and...
by Misti Burmeister | Jul 17, 2012 | Leadership |
I met Connie at a bookstore near my home. After working in the public school system for many years, she recently became the principal of a charter school. She was initially hesitant about taking the job, which requires an hour-long commute (each way). But after...
by Misti Burmeister | Jul 11, 2012 | Leadership |
How a Tea Mug Can Empower Your Colleague Giving feedback is one of the greatest challenges for most leaders, especially if the feedback is not positive, or if the person who could benefit from your insight doesn’t report to you. A few days ago, Laurie, an...
