by Shelley Row | Apr 5, 2022 | Decision-Making, Self-awareness, Team building
Good Judgment Empowers Leadership Teams — Here’s How to Use Information, Experience & Gut Feel when Making Decisions “You weren’t promoted for your technical skills. You were promoted for your judgment.” That’s what my boss told me shortly after my...
by Shelley Row | Aug 28, 2021 | Decision-Making, Emotional intelligence, Leadership in Engineering, Neuroscience
In leadership positions it’s inevitable that situations arise and provoke emotional reactions. Some emotions are low grade but others are like five-alarm fires. We are taught to suppress our emotions in the workplace in order to be seen as credible, strong and...
by Shelley Row | Jul 30, 2021 | Decision-Making, Emotional intelligence, Leadership in Engineering, Self-awareness
What’s your leadership philosophy? On paper, it seems easy to say you’re committed to fairness, profitability and something to do with sustainability. The workday, however, can feel like an unending battle between long-range vision and a stacked to-do list. When we...
by Shelley Row | Jul 13, 2021 | Decision-Making, Emotional intelligence, Self-awareness
Anxious? Rebalance your day with mindfulness and meaningful work instead of checking off a to-do list. Here’s how I changed my perspective and realigned my vision for Blue Fjord Leaders. Understanding My To-Do List Anxiety It was the first morning of my...
by Shelley Row | Jun 17, 2021 | Decision-Making, Employee Culture, Problem-solving
Close your eyes and imagine the sound of crashing waves, the feeling of sun on your face, and a cool drink in your hand. For some, this anticipation of vacation brings feelings of happiness and relaxation — for many more, it means added stress and a never-ending list...
by Shelley Row | Sep 15, 2020 | Decision-Making, goals, Leadership During COVID19
I’m sure you all can relate to the fact that many of the goals I set for my business at the start of 2020 look nothing like where we’re going to land on December 31st (just 106 short days from today). For the companies I work with, I know their 2020 visions also did...
