by Misti Burmeister | Apr 28, 2018 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance | 
Ever wonder how some leaders attract the most dedicated, loyal and hardworking team members? What are they doing… differently? You wonder, as you watch talented people vie for a position under their leadership. While there are many great answers to this question, one...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Misti Burmeister | Apr 20, 2018 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance | 
Last week, we addressed the reason you don’t get compliments and what to do about it. This week, let’s take a deep dive on why leaders (often unknowingly) avoid praising their team, and consequently miss out on the opportunity to strengthen trust, engagement and...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Misti Burmeister | Apr 7, 2018 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance | 
Ever find yourself desperately wanting to give another person feedback, but also struggling with the possibility of their defensiveness? You want to help them get better results, but you don’t want to waste your time or energy with someone who may be reactive. This is...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Misti Burmeister | Mar 31, 2018 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance | 
Where in your life do you spend your time and energy focused on trying to get other people to change, rather than challenging and changing yourself? In December of 2017, we headed up to the Catskills in New York. It’s not exactly the right direction to travel from...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Misti Burmeister | Mar 24, 2018 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance | 
Ever find yourself struggling with… yourself? Maybe it’s your mood, your results, or even a physical pain. Whatever it is, it’s annoying and you want it to go away, or to change in some way. Walking around my absolute favorite small town, Lewes, Delaware, I found...