by Misti Burmeister | Nov 5, 2015 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
You’re more talented than you know. The key to reaching greatness lies in focusing on improving your PR (personal record). Personal: You. Record: Marker of success. PR: Your current marker for success. One of the greatest killers of greatness lies in comparison. It’s...
by Misti Burmeister | Oct 22, 2015 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Ever met an impatient employee, who wants to “do meaningful work?” Or, “Work they enjoy doing?” What did you do with them? The CEO at the first company I worked for responded to my pleas with, “Misti, what did your parents do to deal with you? It’s clear you have...
by Misti Burmeister | Sep 29, 2015 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
After watching the recent riots in Baltimore, I remember asking myself, “What can I do?” I considered participating in a march with a bunch of kids, but something didn’t feel right about that. Then I reached out to Edie Fraser, a mentor, and the most active person I...
by Misti Burmeister | Aug 20, 2015 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Last week, I met this beautiful little girl—Hana—in the pool. She was practicing the breaststroke with her mom, one lane over. On my rest between sets, Hana told me she had just learned to swim eight weeks prior. “Show me what you’re working with,” I said....
by Misti Burmeister | Jul 30, 2015 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
What’s your idea of a leader? Many people I have encountered from different walks of life and career paths do not see themselves as or consider themselves leaders. Why is this so? I think most people have an ill-conceived notion of who a leader is. They see power...
by Misti Burmeister | Jul 28, 2015 | Provoke your Performance |
Just three years ago, I was so uninspired that I found myself walking around literally asking people, “What makes me unique? What makes me valuable?” It was frustrating, and exhausting. I kept hoping someone’s answer would fill void I felt inside. Alas, they couldn’t...
