by Misti Burmeister | May 26, 2015 | Leadership |
About this time last year I first started learning how to swim. While I had a mean doggy paddle, I had no idea how to put one hand in front of the other. Well, I mean, I could, I just wouldn’t make much progress. With the support of the Swim Across America coaches, I...
by Misti Burmeister | May 12, 2015 | Leadership |
I recently traveled to Vieques, a small island off Puerto Rico, and found myself using Trip Advisor, searching for restaurant recommendations. While touring I noticed a restaurant called Roy’s. Open from 9-1, conveniently located and with low prices, it would be...
by Misti Burmeister | May 5, 2015 | Leadership |
When polled, 99.999% of people will tell you that they want to succeed. They are doing everything they know how to do in order to achieve excellence, gain approval, make friends, and get picked for advancement and opportunity. So, what gives? Why do certain members of...
by Misti Burmeister | Apr 23, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Some people hustle so well, and produce such exceptional results that a promotion to leadership is clearly in order. You bring them into your office, celebrate their success, eat some delicious cake, and award them with a team to lead. Nearly a year later,...
by Misti Burmeister | Dec 18, 2014 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
After listening to Josh — the CEO of a small business in Maryland — lament about an employee who, “has all the credentials, but doesn’t act like it,” I asked what the problem was. Josh replied, “He needs to ‘man up,’ show up on time, comb his hair, and tuck his...
