by Shelley Row | Dec 8, 2018 | About the Public Sector, Career Advice
I smiled as I watched the dad with his two-your old son scurry to the hotel escalator. The dad held his son’s hand firmly and flew him a few inches off the ground to land squarely on the moving step. The boy giggled and wiggled as if he was on an amusement park ride. On the ride down, the little boy leaned forward in anticipation as if ready for take-off. I cringed with worry envisioning sharp escalator teeth against soft, baby skin. But his dad calmly said—“No, not yet. Wait for it.”
by Shelley Row | Oct 31, 2018 | About the Public Sector, Career Advice
Have you ever noticed the raised reflective pavement markers that reflect white light at night when you have your headlights on? As a transportation engineer, I see things on the road that many others may not. Some may not know that they reflect red if you are headed the wrong way. (Hopefully, you’ve never seen this in action!)
by Shelley Row | Oct 5, 2018 | About the Public Sector, Career Advice
Today, email, Twitter, Instant Messenger, LinkedIn messages and more are a predominant form of communication. However, the insightful leader understands the importance of relating person to person.
by Shelley Row | Sep 7, 2018 | About the Public Sector, Career Advice
One of the best-known events and a highlight of the U.S. Naval Academy Graduation ceremony in Annapolis every May is when the Blue Angels fly over the Severn River in honor of the graduates.
by Shelley Row | Aug 10, 2018 | About the Public Sector, Career Advice
After interviewing 75 leaders, it’s clear that they rely on intuition for making hard or unclear decisions. All leaders, as part of their jobs, must decide the best course to take when dealing with multiple options and unsure outcomes.
by Shelley Row | Jul 9, 2018 | About the Public Sector, Career Advice
You want to make a careful, thought out decision but it’s a hard one. How do you know when you have contemplated enough to move on? How do you know when to just make the choice and proceed? “Is it soup yet?”
by Shelley Row | Jun 9, 2018 | About the Public Sector, Career Advice
Everyone has those moments when you suddenly ‘get it.’ That light-bulb that goes off when you least expect it to prove you gained inspiration or a solution to something. It’s an exciting feeling when it comes at just the right moment, almost like magic!
by Shelley Row | May 4, 2018 | About the Public Sector, Career Advice
I’m not a single malt whiskey drinker, but as a visitor to Scotland enjoying the heather-covered moors, shortbread, and fine woolens, I decided to also do a tasting tour of Scottish whiskey by trying two per day. While tasting my way through Scotland, here are two major discoveries I had, with lessons applicable to working with a team.
by Shelley Row | Nov 9, 2015 | About the Public Sector
It was a stunning and unexpected defeat. My boss and I were briefing the administrator on our recommended policy position for the agency. We had the research and data; we had a thoughtful, reasonable recommendation; it seemed like a no-brainer. We miscalculated...
