by Shelley Row | May 21, 2018 | Leadership
It was dark and I was in unfamiliar territory. I was aboard a friend’s boat on the Chesapeake Bay, at night, headed home, when he said, “You should drive. It will be good practice.” “Good practice?” I thought. “Is he crazy? There are lights everywhere.” As I looked...
by Shelley Row | Dec 17, 2020 | Leadership, Leadership During COVID19
Whew! What a year it’s been. There’s nothing like a world-wide pandemic to put a spotlight on good (and bad) leadership. Here’s my list of 2020 leadership lessons and observations. How do yours stack up? Be ready to pivot. Each day I’m impressed by the creativity...
by Shelley Row | Jul 17, 2019 | Business Skills, communication, Decision-Making, goals, Leadership, Neuroscience, over thinking
Is your leadership falling victim to the villain? “What villain?” you say. It’s a dastardly villain that limits your leadership potential and short-circuits your effectiveness. Particularly in technical fields, we’ve been trained to go along with the villain. Here’s...
by Shelley Row | Feb 24, 2019 | communication, Decision-Making, goals, Leadership, Neuroscience, over thinking, purpose
It started by mistake. As I pondered the topic for this newsletter, I picked up the kaleidoscope on my desk. It sits there to remind me to always see other perspectives. By mistake, I stared through the wrong end. Have you ever looked at the back end of a...
by Shelley Row | Jun 19, 2018 | Leadership
The night was warm as we stood looking over the Annapolis harbor at the gathered crowd. It was a perfect evening for (are you ready?) tango. Yes, tango. Argentine tango, to be specific. The bricks of the Annapolis City Dock were covered by a smooth dance floor and a...
