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...
by Misti Burmeister | Jul 4, 2012 | Leadership |
This event is brought to you by Inspirion and Helios HR – together, everything is possible! ***There is limited seating available and all profits from this event will be donated to non-profits selected by our panelists. – Get Your...
by Misti Burmeister | Jun 28, 2012 | Leadership |
I’ve paid for gym memberships since I was 14 years old, but never have I paid as much as I do now. When I first visited my local Crossfit Arenal box (otherwise known as a gym), I remember thinking, “There’s nothing to this place, so why do people...
by Misti Burmeister | Jun 20, 2012 | Leadership |
“Those who don`t move don`t notice their chains.” ~ Rosa Luxemburg In 2004, before I started Inspirion, I interviewed more than 150 professionals in and around the greater D.C. area. I wanted to understand what they did so I could figure out how to use my...
by Misti Burmeister | Jun 13, 2012 | Leadership |
“Money alone isn`t enough to bring happiness . . . happiness [is] when you`re actually truly OK with losing everything you have.” – Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos When I quit my job as a government contractor in 2004, I promised myself that I would never...
