by Misti Burmeister | Sep 25, 2012 | Leadership |
“When those you lead give you warning signs, pay attention.” — Misti Burmeister Two weeks ago, my parents came to visit. While we were driving back to my place from the Lexington Market in Baltimore, my car’s stupid “tire...
by Misti Burmeister | Sep 18, 2012 | Leadership |
“As a leader, are you willing to stubbornly demand the best out of your team? Or, are you wasting time babysitting?” – Misti Burmeister . While I certainly believe it is better to be loved than to be feared, the best leaders are those who...
by Misti Burmeister | Sep 12, 2012 | Leadership |
“Keep pursuing what you want only when doing so adds value to your life and those around you.” — Misti Burmeister While there’s no shortage of wealthy people in the United States, there are very few whose beliefs and actions inspire me....
by Misti Burmeister | Sep 5, 2012 | Leadership |
“We can only give to others that which we give to ourselves. When we put ourselves first and do what we love, we are able to better serve others.” — Misti Burmeister Selfishness often gets a bad rap. Yes, there are times when we are better served by...
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...
