by Misti Burmeister | May 14, 2015 | Provoke your Performance |
I’m not much of a political person. I vote, but I don’t follow politics, generally. That all changed for me as I inadvertently sat, stuck in my car, just blocks away from the riots on Monday, April 27th here in Baltimore. Having completely forgotten about the...
by Misti Burmeister | Apr 30, 2015 | Provoke your Performance |
Want to keep your team motivated and focused on their work, without having to worry where to pull funds in order to pay them more? Shortly after a speech I delivered on “Provoking Greatness,” here in Baltimore, Maryland, I had a chance to grab coffee with a hustler....
by Misti Burmeister | Apr 16, 2015 | Provoke your Performance |
Not being picked for the opportunity is one thing. Not knowing why you weren’t picked is a whole other. Most people never stop to figure out why they weren’t picked, and yet that’s the one way to learn, and make adjustments, so you get the next opportunity. Of course,...
by Misti Burmeister | Apr 9, 2015 | Provoke your Performance |
Question from audience: How do you nurture a willingness to accept or seek feedback in others? And than get them to take action on it? The most important answer is much simpler than it is easy: Show me! Demonstration is key. By actively seeking out feedback,...
by Misti Burmeister | Mar 19, 2015 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
What do you do when the intense pressure of success clashes with your better judgment of who to bring onto the team? Do you hire them based on their skills—or access to capital—or do you hope someone better comes along, quickly? Sitting across the table from me, Janet...
by Misti Burmeister | Mar 15, 2015 | Interviews with Provokers, Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Considering Tom Henschel’s background in television and theater (a graduate of The Julliard School of Music), I focused this interview on uncovering how he helps leaders polish their executive presence. Not surprising, he shared some valuable strategies for:...
