by Misti Burmeister | Jun 9, 2016 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance | 
Last week, I covered tips 1, 2, and 3—You can gain access to them here. Provoke Their Greatness Tip #4 Get your hands dirty. Recently, I took my car in to get the brakes and rotors replaced. While I had an appointment, it was clear that they were behind schedule....				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Misti Burmeister | Nov 19, 2015 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance | 
Walking down the streets of Bethesda more than a decade ago, hearing the loud beeps of impatient drivers, and seeing a pedestrian nearly get run over, I thought to myself, “I’ve gotta get out of here. I don’t want to be like these people.” I had quit my job a week...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 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...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Misti Burmeister | Dec 4, 2013 | Leadership | 
“Leaders, in both non-profits and for-profits, lose out when they fail to align assignments with the talents, interests, and needs of their teams.”— Misti Burmeister Soon after retirement, Bebe found herself bored and incredibly lonely. Seeking to “be with...