by Misti Burmeister | Apr 21, 2021 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Complacency is costly. It gives the brain too much time to think about how the world (or their job) might be imploding. Keeping team members focused and progressing, seeing and experiencing momentum, is the key to keeping them engaged and productive. Use the...
by Misti Burmeister | Apr 5, 2021 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Ever find yourself witnessing a glaring mistake by one of your team members, and thinking this could be costly? Perhaps you’ve heard about the importance of giving feedback in a timely manner. You know this behavior needs to be corrected, and quickly. But how? Just...
by Misti Burmeister | Mar 22, 2021 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Slouched down on my couch, with my feet propped up (roughly 3 weeks ago), I asked my love to grab the thermometer. When I saw 101.4 temperature, I knew it was Covid. I got scared, and so did Yvette. “What are you going to do to protect me?” She demanded to know. Fever...
by Misti Burmeister | Mar 8, 2021 | Provoke your Performance |
In my last blog we talked about how conflict serves as a strong catalyst for growth in teams and relationships of all sorts. Today we’re diving into the top 8 tactics for ensuring each conflict strengthens your relationships. Here they are… 1. Actively listen to...
by Misti Burmeister | Feb 22, 2021 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Using conflict as a catalyst for growth “Your silence is violence. If you’re not for me, you’re against me. If you don’t speak up, I won’t work with you anymore,” she said. It was six thirty in the morning when I read this. I received an email from a marketing expert...
by Misti Burmeister | Feb 10, 2021 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Keeping employees focused and productive in the midst of mass uncertainty is tough, but it can be done. It requires a shift in thinking about how having difficult conversations can help to improve bottom line results. Many leaders think that better results come...
