by Misti Burmeister | Apr 17, 2019 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Why is self awareness important? As a business leader you are often told to have emotional intelligence. But what does it mean to have emotional intelligence or to be emotionally intelligent? It may seem counter-intuitive, but emotional intelligence comes from a place...
by Misti Burmeister | Apr 5, 2019 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Growth is in our DNA. We want to improve, get better results, and see the progress we have made. The challenge (and opportunity) is that we often lack helpful (and healthy) mirrors to offer us perspective on our own growth. While self-reflection is essential to...
by Misti Burmeister | Mar 20, 2019 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
At home, getting ready for a day at the Korean Spa (a well-priced cultural experience I recommend for anyone who’s okay with different), irritation mounted as every sip Yvette took from her coffee cup grew louder in my ear. “Stop sipping your coffee so loud,” I said,...
by Misti Burmeister | Feb 2, 2019 | Interviews with Provokers, Provoke your Performance |
Have you ever found yourself running the other direction when asked to consider managing a team or group of people? People management can be hard. And if you don’t like managing people, I’d like to offer another perspective. The first thing that goes through...
by Misti Burmeister | Jan 25, 2019 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Decrease Your Goals In Order to Achieve Them It seems counter-intuitive, but by setting smaller goals, with lots of checkpoints along the way, you set yourself up for success in achieving those goals. Set Achievable Goals Make sure that you set goals that you can...
by Misti Burmeister | Jan 19, 2019 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
What Is the Most Important Leadership Skill? The single most important skill in leadership is also one of the hardest to practice. This is especially true when you’re weighed down with deadlines and have employees looking to you for guidance. It’s easier to keep your...
