http://www.inspirioninc.com/rss_feed.xml Intergenerational Communication, Generational Differences, Executive Coaching, Generational Communication en-us http://www.inspirioninc.com/article.php?post_id=139 Nobody likes to be micromanaged, right? Yet, so many of us expect tobe trusted without proving we deserve the reigns. Traditional leadership training preaches that good managers shouldset clear expectations for employees. Many experts even suggestcreating detailed checklists of specific tasks direct reports areexpected to accomplish - with firm deadlines. While I agreethat good managers.. Misti Burmesiter, Author...Speaker...Executive Coach Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://www.inspirioninc.com/article.php?post_id=139 http://www.inspirioninc.com/article.php?post_id=138 Wash Post Q: Was Desiree Rogers too interested in the spotlight tobe successful as White House social secretary? Do some jobs requiremore discretion and less acclaim? Will Julianna Smoot be moresuitable for the job -- or just less flashy in it? Change is difficult. So too is keeping a laser-like focus on thevision for our country, or any organization for that matter. Just as Dennis Rodman`s.. Misti Burmesiter, Author...Speaker...Executive Coach Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://www.inspirioninc.com/article.php?post_id=138 http://www.inspirioninc.com/article.php?post_id=137 Wash Post Q: Jay Leno is back in his 11:30 p.m. "Tonight Show" slot,after a disappointing run in prime time and a messy showdown withConan O`Brien, who briefly replaced him. Can Leno win back his statusas king of late night and all-around nice guy? As viewers turn awayfrom the networks, can anyone be expected to dominate an increasinglysplintered audience? Are the days of Johnny Carson-like.. Misti Burmesiter, Author...Speaker...Executive Coach Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://www.inspirioninc.com/article.php?post_id=137 http://www.inspirioninc.com/article.php?post_id=136 Wash Post Q: The Washington Post and other media outlets are keepingcareful count of the number of medals the United States and othercountries are winning at the Winter Olympics. Should so muchattention be focused on the medal count? Is winning gold, silver orbronze a fair measure of Olympic success? What about the athletes whowork for years to get to the Games, yet have no shot at winning.. Misti Burmesiter, Author...Speaker...Executive Coach Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://www.inspirioninc.com/article.php?post_id=136 http://www.inspirioninc.com/article.php?post_id=135 Response to Washington Post Question: Dawna Markova said, "Living on purpose requires us to find what welove fiercely, give it all we`ve got, and then pass it on, as if itwere a torch, to those who follow." Dawna Markova said, "Living on purpose requires us to find what welove fiercely, give it all we`ve got, and then pass it on, as if itwere a torch, to those who follow." Simon and.. Misti Burmesiter, Author...Speaker...Executive Coach Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://www.inspirioninc.com/article.php?post_id=135 http://www.inspirioninc.com/article.php?post_id=134 I love connecting people! I recently arranged a lunch to introduceLaura, an investor, and Jan, an incredibly successful woman who hasserved as CEO for several start-up technologies companies. I was justhappy to be a fly on the wall for that conversation. I listened in awe as they shared ideas, asked and responded to toughquestions and agreed to share contacts. After nearly two hours, Laurasaid,.. Misti Burmesiter, Author...Speaker...Executive Coach Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://www.inspirioninc.com/article.php?post_id=134 http://www.inspirioninc.com/article.php?post_id=133 Washington Post Question: Last week, Caressa Cameron, a 22-year-oldstudent from Virginia, was crowned Miss America, a pageant that onceepitomized a certain kind of beauty, talent and promise. Is this kindof contest completely outdated, or does it offer a legitimate path tosuccess for the young women who compete? Stealing, lying, getting kicked out of school and fighting were allI knew to.. Misti Burmesiter, Author...Speaker...Executive Coach Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://www.inspirioninc.com/article.php?post_id=133 http://www.inspirioninc.com/article.php?post_id=132 Washington Post Question: In the pursuit of success, what are theadvantages and disadvantages of being an established power vs. ahungry upstart? In this Sunday`s Super Bowl, would you give an edgeto Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, who has won a SuperBowl, over New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, who doesn`t haveany Super Bowl experience? On Jan. 22, while sharing time.. Misti Burmesiter, Author...Speaker...Executive Coach Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://www.inspirioninc.com/article.php?post_id=132 http://www.inspirioninc.com/article.php?post_id=131 Washington Post Question: How often do achievements like that of thenewly elected Republican senator from Massachusetts seem tomaterialize out of thin air? Do you believe in the concept ofovernight success? The idea that achievements like Scott Brown`s materialize out ofthin air is one of the reasons so many people end up depressed. Theysee or read about the beginning and end of a success.. Misti Burmesiter, Author...Speaker...Executive Coach Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://www.inspirioninc.com/article.php?post_id=131 http://www.inspirioninc.com/article.php?post_id=130 One of my readers recently e-mailed me: ''My sister received some pictures of a friend's wedding.The bride and bridesmaids all wore long, formal dresses. The groom andgroomsmen wore khakis; short-sleeved, casual, 'out over thebelt' shirts; and … SNEAKERS. It is very strange, giventhe ladies' attire, and perhaps disrespectful of them andmarriage. My husband.. Misti Burmesiter, Author...Speaker...Executive Coach Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://www.inspirioninc.com/article.php?post_id=130 http://www.inspirioninc.com/article.php?post_id=129 Washington Post Question: Should we admire Haitian singer WyclefJean for his charitable work even if it turns out that some of themoney raised by his foundation, Yele Haiti, has been spent inquestionable ways? How often do successful, high-profile peopledisappoint their admirers or lose their trust? And is that kind oftrust be misguided in the first place? In order to begin practicing generosity.. Misti Burmesiter, Author...Speaker...Executive Coach Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://www.inspirioninc.com/article.php?post_id=129 http://www.inspirioninc.com/article.php?post_id=128 Washington Post Question: Is it possible to be successful in a jobthat you don`t like? A business group called the Conference Board gotlots of publicity Jan. 5 by claiming worker satisfaction had fallen toits lowest level ever. Their numbers and methodology were questionedby other experts, but the issue of whether there`s a link between jobsatisfaction and success is an interesting one. We`ve.. Misti Burmesiter, Author...Speaker...Executive Coach Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://www.inspirioninc.com/article.php?post_id=128 http://www.inspirioninc.com/article.php?post_id=127 ''You have no idea how much age discrimination is happeningright now in the workforce, Misti,'' said Mike, a 50-somethingwho's been job searching for months. ''They're nothiring me because I'm too old and, therefore, too expensive.They don't want to pay for my experience because theydon't understand its value.'' Yep, age discrimination happens.. Misti Burmesiter, Author...Speaker...Executive Coach Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://www.inspirioninc.com/article.php?post_id=127 http://www.inspirioninc.com/article.php?post_id=126 Washington Post Question: Why do most people abandon their NewYear`s resolutions so quickly? How much of a role does goal-settingplay in achieving success? What are the most effective resolutionsyou have made? Several years in a row, my New Year`s resolution was to lose weight.That lasted until I either had a craving or was delightfully presentedwith some yummy food, which usually took all.. Misti Burmesiter, Author...Speaker...Executive Coach Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://www.inspirioninc.com/article.php?post_id=126 http://www.inspirioninc.com/article.php?post_id=125 FREE - easy-to-use goal-setting sheet - please be sure and writeyour goals with tangible results in mind. To be, to have, to do ...something specific, by a specific date. Enjoy! DATE: ___________________NAME: ____________________________2010**GOAL-SETTING EFFECTIVENESS: 5% WHEN UNWRITTEN :: 54% WHENRECORDED DIGITALLY (TYPED) :: 92% WHEN HANDWRITTEN ON PAPER I am, I have, I do Activities.. Misti Burmesiter, Author...Speaker...Executive Coach Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.inspirioninc.com/article.php?post_id=125 http://www.inspirioninc.com/article.php?post_id=124 You're no Scrooge. You know your team needs to deck the hallsright now - to have some fun and celebrate together. But whatif it's just not in the budget - the leaner, meaner onethat's keeping your company alive during tough times? With allthe cut-backs most companies have had to make this year, many leadersare at a loss for how to show appreciation for their teams.. Misti Burmesiter, Author...Speaker...Executive Coach Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.inspirioninc.com/article.php?post_id=124 http://www.inspirioninc.com/article.php?post_id=123 Washington Post Question: A recent series in the Post-http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/local/left-behind/index.html-painted a bleak picture of the prospects for millions ofU.S.-born children of Hispanic immigrants, who will play an outsizedrole in the future of the American workforce but are dropping out ofhigh school in greater numbers than other any other U.S.-born racialor.. Misti Burmesiter, Author...Speaker...Executive Coach Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.inspirioninc.com/article.php?post_id=123 http://www.inspirioninc.com/article.php?post_id=122 Washington Post Question: Is the culture of celebrity and reality TVeroding our understanding of what constitutes success? What should wetell our children about people such as Tareq and Michaele Salahi whoapparently crashed a White House state dinner in pursuit of realityTV fame? Why not ask our children what they think about the incident first?After hearing their thoughts, I would advocate.. Misti Burmesiter, Author...Speaker...Executive Coach Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.inspirioninc.com/article.php?post_id=122 http://www.inspirioninc.com/article.php?post_id=121 Sure, we've all lamented that our bosses don'tunderstand all the intricacies and hard work involved in our complexjobs. But it's definitely a problem when your managerdoesn't even know what you do. Jill, an executive with a largegaming company, recently called me frustrated that her new bossdidn't know anything about her responsibilities orcontributions. The.. Misti Burmesiter, Author...Speaker...Executive Coach Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.inspirioninc.com/article.php?post_id=121 http://www.inspirioninc.com/article.php?post_id=120 A question posed by the Washington Post: Q: Why has Oprah Winfrey been so successful as a TV talk-show host?Does it make sense for her to end her syndicated talk show in 2011when she`s still dominating the daytime ratings? Can you imagineanyone replicating the following she`s been able to build? I will always remember that day after school, sitting on the couchin front of the television,.. Misti Burmesiter, Author...Speaker...Executive Coach Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.inspirioninc.com/article.php?post_id=120