by Shelley Row | Jan 18, 2021 | Communication skills, Leadership in Engineering
Tone at the Top Matters: What Tone Are You Setting? As a manager, what you say and how you say it drastically affects your team. Fix bad behavior and set the tone for office culture by learning from these mistakes. Daniel was the new boss and he came in like a...
by Shelley Row | Sep 25, 2019 | Business Skills, communication, Decision-Making, engineer, Leadership, Neuroscience, over thinking, success
Imagine a Ferrari. It looks sleek and fast. Now imagine a Ferrari with a Ford Focus engine. It still looks sleek but its performance is impacted by the mechanics under the hood. It’s not so different for you. The influences “under your hood” dramatically impact your...
by Shelley Row | Oct 12, 2015 | Leadership
It was another one of those days. There were too many things on the to-do list to squish into the available time. I fretted and agonized. “How will it all get done?” The anxiety in my body mounted: tightness in my chest, knots in my stomach. “Oh no! You’re going to...
by Shelley Row | Oct 22, 2024 | Business Skills, Communication skills, Emotional intelligence, Employee Culture, Employee Engagement, Foundational Skills, Leadership
You work in a technical field, and you know your stuff. You are respected for your knowledge in the field. And then, you are moved into a leadership position. In an instant, everything changes. Suddenly, new skills are needed. If you are like most, little has been...
by Shelley Row | Aug 21, 2024 | Business Skills, Communication skills, Emotional intelligence, Employee Culture, Employee Engagement, Foundational Skills, Leadership
Accountability. It’s a hot topic of conversation and frequently a topic filled with frustration. Managers complain that staff don’t take responsibility for completing a job on time and with high quality, or that staff don’t take ownership for the work. It is easy to...
