by Misti Burmeister | Dec 1, 2011 | Leadership |
4 Ways to Leverage Your Passion About five years after I started Inspirion, my business suddenly wasn’t doing well, and I couldn’t figure out why. So, I picked up a CD by Steve Siebold, who’s among the top three percent of highest-earning speakers...
by Misti Burmeister | Nov 3, 2011 | Leadership |
A few months ago, I had lunch with an old friend and her husband, Brint, whom I had never met. I soon learned that he was about to graduate from Johns Hopkins and was looking for a job. Eager to learn how I could help, I asked about the types of jobs and industries...
by Misti Burmeister | Oct 6, 2011 | Leadership |
Even if you know the value of your voice, you’re going to have a hard time convincing other professionals to listen … that is, until you prove your brilliance to them. Several months ago, I began considering how to combine my two greatest passions –...
by Misti Burmeister | Sep 8, 2011 | Leadership |
Gen Y has been part of the workforce for more than a decade and, in four years, will constitute half of all workers; yet the generational conflict their arrival stirred up is still wreaking havoc on many organizations. Why? Contrary to popular belief, it’s not...
by Misti Burmeister | Aug 4, 2011 | Leadership |
I often wonder what people in leadership positions think their jobs are all about. Isn’t leadership about bringing out the very best in other people? Yet, according to Talent Management magazine, while nearly 60 percent of employees think their direct...
by Misti Burmeister | Jul 15, 2011 | Leadership |
There’s an interesting paradox that plagues our workforce: Professionals want to be given opportunities to grow, and leaders want driven team members who step up and make themselves indispensible. Yet, we keep hearing, “Why don’t they see how hard...
