by Shelley Row | Mar 28, 2023 | Business Skills, communication, Communication skills, Emotional intelligence, Employee Engagement, Foundational Skills, Leadership, Self-awareness
In recent years, there has been a growing concern in the modern workplace about the phenomenon of “quiet quitting”. This trend is characterized by employees doing only the bare minimum required for their jobs, with no extra effort, enthusiasm, or engagement. According...
by Shelley Row | Feb 21, 2023 | Business Skills, communication, Communication skills, Employee Engagement, Leadership
When it comes to events, the term “keynote” is often associated with a central and critical aspect of the program. This term has roots in the world of music where the keynote is the central or fundamental tone that sets the pitch for the other notes in a piece of...
by Shelley Row | Jan 19, 2023 | communication, Communication skills, engineer, Leadership, Leadership in Engineering, Self-awareness, Team building
As technical professionals, we often find ourselves in situations where we need to have difficult discussions with our colleagues, superiors, or subordinates. These types of conversations can be uncomfortable, but they are necessary for effective communication and...
by Shelley Row | Aug 4, 2020 | Business Skills, communication, Employee Culture, Leadership During COVID19
According to a June Gallup poll, 54% of workers surveyed said they are currently not engaged, meaning they are “psychologically unattached to their work and company.” Another 14% said they are actively disengaged, meaning they “have miserable work...
by Shelley Row | Jul 23, 2020 | communication, Employee Engagement, Leadership During COVID19
In times of uncertainty, be certain of what your team needs from you As a leadership trainer and coach for over a decade, I can’t help but consider how significantly this ongoing pandemic has pulled back the curtain to reveal some of the most effective and glaringly...
by Shelley Row | Jun 2, 2020 | communication, Decision-Making, Employee Culture, Employee Engagement, Leadership, personality profile, success
It seems like a good idea to use your existing senior staff to develop and conduct leadership training for mid and up-and-coming engineer managers. After all, you’re already paying them and they have proven leadership skills. Why not use them to train others?...
