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 | May 24, 2021 | Communication skills, Employee Culture, Problem-solving
Why you have to address personality conflicts at work Have you ever worked in an office where a performance problem went unaddressed? Have you ever watched personality conflicts negatively impact productivity and no one does anything about it? As a top performer, have...
by Shelley Row | Nov 10, 2020 | Employee Culture, Leadership
The problem with most managers Here’s a tale of two managers. Can you relate to either? Shontelle: She was one of my top engineers. She analyzed each problem to the nth degree. She was thorough and logical. A real problem solver. That’s why she was promoted to a team...
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 | 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?...
by Shelley Row | May 19, 2020 | Business Skills, communication, Decision-Making, Employee Culture, Employee Engagement, Leadership, Neuroscience, over thinking, success
Exhausted after a Day of Zoom Calls? Four Tips to Manage Your Energy in a Virtual Environment Meeting after meeting after virtual meeting. It’s exhausting. Have you noticed that meeting online all day is more exhausting than if you were meeting in person? How...