by Misti Burmeister | Jan 27, 2018 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Ever experience such remarkably terrible leadership that you decided, “When I get the opportunity to lead, I will do things differently. I’ll never treat my team that way.” Feeling suffocated and unsupported, you begin looking for your chance to show them how it’s...
by Misti Burmeister | Jan 18, 2018 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
“Are you serious? Is she really wearing a black thong under a light colored dress? That’s inappropriate,” Justine, a fellow runner said moments after our large group took our seats at a local restaurant. It was a beautiful September day, we had just finished a 5K, and...
by Misti Burmeister | Jan 5, 2018 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Whether they’re mooching off your hard work, taking credit for a job well done, or complaining about their inability to keep up, difficult colleagues can increase your workload and get in the way of finishing on time. With a strong commitment to leaving the project in...
by Misti Burmeister | Dec 22, 2017 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Ever find yourself wanting to negotiate for a better sign-on package, a raise or an increase in responsibility, but can’t bring yourself to make the request? You know there’s a decent chance you’d get a “yes” if you ask, yet you keep quiet and think, “Next time.” Why...
by Misti Burmeister | Dec 16, 2017 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Holiday parties, gift buying, end-of-year performance reviews—the holidays can be overwhelming and exhausting. The good news is that it doesn’t have to be this way. While riding the elevator at my dentist’s office, I stuck up a conversation with Jackie. “Another...
