by Misti Burmeister | May 15, 2019 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
I got an unexpected message on LinkedIn. A friend of a friend was using a mutual – and close – friend, Shaun, as leverage to connect – potentially as a way to get clients from LinkedIn. I was happy to carve out time for a phone call. Anything for...
by Misti Burmeister | Mar 7, 2019 | Interviews with Provokers, Leadership |
“Wait. What? Fox hunting… as a sport? What’s that?” I asked Erin, a new friend I just met at the gym. Seeing her face beaming with pride, I had to know more about this sport (and her specific accomplishments). Apparently fox hunting originated in England in the...
by Misti Burmeister | Feb 2, 2019 | Interviews with Provokers, Provoke your Performance |
Have you ever found yourself running the other direction when asked to consider managing a team or group of people? People management can be hard. And if you don’t like managing people, I’d like to offer another perspective. The first thing that goes through...
by Misti Burmeister | Jan 25, 2019 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Decrease Your Goals In Order to Achieve Them It seems counter-intuitive, but by setting smaller goals, with lots of checkpoints along the way, you set yourself up for success in achieving those goals. Set Achievable Goals Make sure that you set goals that you can...
by Misti Burmeister | Jan 19, 2019 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
What Is the Most Important Leadership Skill? The single most important skill in leadership is also one of the hardest to practice. This is especially true when you’re weighed down with deadlines and have employees looking to you for guidance. It’s easier to keep your...
