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When it comes to being promoted through the ranks in the field of Engineering, Shelley Row, has seen new managers struggle in one common area: leadership. While they have the technical skills and experience needed to do the job, they lack foundational leadership skills. Shelley grew up in an industry where she was told there was no place for emotions in the workplace. The solution is not just another change management class, it is getting them to realize the need for foundational skills that include empathy and self awareness in order to connect with people. Tune in to hear how Shelley is getting leaders to think beyond facts and figures to become more self aware… You connect with Shelley on the socials @BlueFjordLeaders or check out her website to connect: www.bluefjordleaders.com Get inspired to live your own life's purpose, visit our growing Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/empowertobloomtribe ***The founder and CEO of Blue Fjord Leaders, Shelley Row, PE, CSP, is an Inc. Magazine top 100 leadership speaker and Certified Speaking Professional. Shelley is an engineer and former government and association executive. Shelley engineers leaders to see beyond the data by providing a foundation of self-awareness, empathy, and communication skills. Shelley uses neuroscience to transform touch-feely people problems into science-based technique. She provides virtual workshops, training, keynotes consulting, and coaching. www.bluefjordleaders.com.***

Shelley Row is committed to organizations, businesses, and individuals. In this episode Shelley talks about how she aims to improve decision-making by not overthinking.  This may seem controversial to those who tend to plan a lot before making a decision, but Shelley is not discarding the idea of putting in some thought into making decisions. It is the issue of overthinking that she goes against. For this episode, she talks about roadblocks and how it sometimes takes a long time to overcome them. Her personal example involves her and her husband’s dream of visiting France. Four years into saving money, her husband was diagnosed with stage one cancer. Understandably, it would hold them up from their plan, but they decided to hang on to their goals. The situation could be a very frustrating one, especially if one dwelt on the negativity. However, they still had faith in their end goal.  They kept on saving. The money went into lung surgery and subsequent chemotherapy treatments. However, things were also looking up. Shelley’s husband made a full recovery, and they even managed to move to France the following year. She sees this as a confirmation that people should continue seeing the end game clearly, even if the path is not that clear. Sometimes, you must perceive the situation from a different angle – to know that it is okay to keep on going even when there is an obstacle in the way.  Rationalizing is a sign that something is off. For Shelley, rationalizing is a signal that something is not quite right. It means that she is overthinking the situation, which will put a damper on her decision-making. For her, when you notice that you are overthinking, you should give yourself a chance to slow down a little.  The host, Silvia, prompts Shelley to leave her final message to the listeners.  Shelley responds by giving the following thoughts: Think about how to look at the stumbling block in another way, but you must give yourself the freedom to do so. She wants the listeners to latch on to the idea that the best decisions should be the right balance between thinking and feeling. You must trust that both of these are relevant in decision-making.  Silvia invites the listeners to buy Shelley’s book and to think less and live more. She also encourages them to visit ShelleyRow.com, and she thanks Shelley for being on the program. The host appreciates how so much has been covered.    Connect with Shelley Row Website - www.shelleyrow.com/thinkless LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyrow/ Blog - www.shelleyrow.com/thinkless/blog/ Twitter - Shelley Row Connect with MindTeam Solutions: Website: https://ca.linkedin.com/company/mindteamsolutions Email: Info@MindTeamSolutions.com LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/company/mindteamsolutions

Overthinking, despite the anxiety it causes us, can be addictive because it gives us a false sense of control. But if we’re honest with ourselves, we know that it uses up a lot of our energy. Your brain is redirecting energy to the part of it that is overthinking, making you inefficient and tired. As an over-thinker, you’re prone to depression, inability to concentrate, headaches and other debilitating conditions.  Lessons from a Recovering Over-Thinker One of the ways to dis-empower the negative feelings a bad habit like overthinking has over you is knowing that you’re not alone and if other people have overcome it then so can you. Shelley doesn’t talk about overcoming overthinking from the perspective of a spectator, she is one. In fact her latest book is titled, Think Less, Live More: Lessons from a Recovering Over-Thinker. During the show, Shelley shared four steps that marry our intuition and cognitive process to help us handle overthinking. The 4 Steps to Stop Overthinking and Take Action For most of us, when we want to change, we tend to think that change has to be hard. If you want to lose weight, you think that you will have to starve yourself, walk around with a calculator to determine your calories and run 15km every day to achieve your goal. It’s overwhelming and will make you stop before you even finish. It doesn’t have to be that way. You can make easy and gradual changes that are sustainable such as drinking more water, eating a big salad with one of your meals, choosing healthier snacks, walking for 15 minutes every day. The same concept applies to Shelley Row’s 4 steps to overcome overthinking; they’re easy to follow and anyone can do it. You don’t have to meditate for 5 hours to tackle overthinking.  As an over-thinker who is used to making all thought processes difficult, catch yourself if feel the urge to dismiss these steps because they don’t seem hard enough. Pay Attention The first step to overcoming overthinking is to pay attention to the fact that something is nagging you; recognize that you’re overthinking.  Name the Overthinking Once you’re aware of the nagging, then give it a name. Describe what is nagging you. If you’re worried then explore what it is that you’re worried about – Are you worried that your boss won’t support your new idea? This is a very powerful part of the process and it’s something that you can do now. Take a pause now and ask yourself what it is that is nagging you. Dig In Now that you have identified what is nagging you, dig further to figure out why you feel and think the way that you do. Why do believe that your boss won’t support your new idea? Is it because he/ she never supports your ideas? Is it because you don’t think that your idea is good enough? Is it because you know your idea is good but your presentations are weak? Combine Your Feelings and Thoughts “You need to value what you think about it, as well as what you feel about it. And recognize that both of those are relevant and combine both of those. You're looking for that decision that just feels right. And that's where that gut instinct helps.” Connect with Shelley Row Website - www.shelleyrow.com/thinkless LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyrow/ Blog - www.shelleyrow.com/thinkless/blog/ Twitter - Shelley Row Connect with MindTeam Solutions: Website: https://ca.linkedin.com/company/mindteamsolutions Email: Info@MindTeamSolutions.com LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/company/mindteamsolutions

When we are stuck in a rut and can’t make a meaningful decision, we do too much thinking and not enough feeling. For this episode, we had Shelley Row discussing how important it is to combine both feeling and thinking when it comes to decision-making and moving up the career ladder. Nowadays, we’ve been raised or primed to think that emotions have no place in success; that the only thing that matters is what goes on in our brains. However, when we exert all our resources into just thinking instead of feeling, we tend to go in circles. We spend hours and hours each day trying to think of an answer to our problems, and we get nowhere because we are too focused on what we are thinking and ignoring what we are feeling. 04:10 Combine Intuition and Cognition In most of our careers, we have always been taught that there is no room for emotions if we want to succeed; the only thing that matters is what is going on in our heads, cognition. We are told that we must not let our feelings — our intuition — cloud our cognition. But those feelings, that intuition, are just as important as cognition. As humans, we are emotional beings; it’s who we are, and it’s how we are built. We can’t ignore our feelings. So to go try and shut off our own emotions is a bad idea. People in leadership positions — people whom you would assume are very logically inclined — believe that intuition is absolutely essential to their leadership success. Neuroscience books also say the same thing; intuition is just as important as cognition when it comes to success. 10:42 What Happens in Our Brains When We Overthink The best decision making happens in that middle ground between thinking and feeling. When we’re overthinking, we’re out of balance; we use too much thinking and not enough feeling. When we use logic to make decisions, the part of our brain that works is the working memory part. It is just a very small part of our brain that can hold very little information and is very slow in processing information. Using this part of the brain takes a lot of energy. Have you been in a situation where you’ve just been thinking and sitting all day, and you get so tired when you come home even if you just sat all day? That’s because you’ve been using your working memory part of your brain more than it can handle, and that uses up plenty of energy. When we overthink, we overuse that part of our brain which can only handle so much information. That’s also why we can’t make meaningful decisions when we only use logic; the logical part of our brain is limited to what it can process. 12:37 How to Stop Overthinking The first step is to recognize what’s happening to you — you’re out of balance, and you’re thinking too much. You have to bring back the balance and put a little more feeling into the picture. 13:35 The Brain Can Only Handle So Much At Any Given Time When you find yourself thinking for so long, your brain will start to hurt, and you will find that you are no longer as productive as you were when you first started. That’s because neuroscience tells us that it is better to break huge tasks into bite-sized, more manageable chunks. After finishing each chunk, take a break, walk around, maybe grab a bite to replenish some of your blood sugar, and get your brain refueled and working again. 14:46 Understand Your Brain’s Natural Energy Patterns Some people work best in the morning, some people work best at night. One of the first things you should also be doing is find out when your brain is at its peak and hit the tasks that take a lot of concentration or take a lot of creativity and tackle them at that time. More basic tasks like checking your emails, following up on phone calls can be done in your “downtimes,” at small breaks when your brain is not at its peak. That’s because these tasks do not require much concentration; they can be left to the other parts of your day. Connect with Shelley Row Website - www.shelleyrow.com/thinkless

Read the complete transcription on the Sales Game Changers Podcast website. SHELLEY'S TIP TO EMERGING SALES LEADERS: "Good active listening skills is highly energetic work. It takes a lot of energy on your part to really listen and be able to reflect emotion and context and content when interacting with your customers. When practicing validation, pay attention to when you're sensing that context, that emotional piece in your communication and try validating that emotion that you observe by speaking it out loud and checking to see if you understood that emotional context. See if it then lowers the brain activation so you can have a more constructive conversation."

Shelley Row, P.E., CSP works with forward-thinking managers and leaders to grow their skills, their organization and their bottom line. She does that by enhancing their infotuitive skills and bringing more insight into their leadership. Shelley's work is grounded in more than just her research. Her life experiences taught her to think, feel, and act… and it made all the difference.Key Takeaways:0:00 Intro1:57 Shelley shares her background and her journey on what led her to focus on intuition4:20 Shelley talks about the importance that came with bringing intuition into her leadership, if it was a usual practice and how to use it to make decisions 7:54 Shelley explains how intuition fit into complex decisions made by leaders that are data driven decisions9:54 Shelley talks about blending the data and the hard facts with intuition and come up with a decision12:41 Shelley also talks about why you need to examine the feeling of fear or being in comfort zone for you to be able to make the right decision 13:38 Shelley talks about if there are any particular decisions that would benefit more from tapping into one's intuition16:02 Shelley shares her thoughts on what she thinks holds leaders back from using their intuition to make decisions 21:00 Shelley talks about how the corporate environment has shifted and there has been adoption of collective consciousness and mindfulness and the impact it has on intuition 23:25 Shelley explains why it is important for leaders to give their brains time to rest when they are overwhelmed or want to come up with a solution to a problem 26:14 Shelley shares if there are gender differences when it comes to intuition28:37 Shelley shares tips on how one as a leader can tap into their intuition to help the in making their decisions 32:23 Shelley talks about her book and what inspired her to write it and why she gave it that title 33:50 Shelley explains how she came up with the name of her company, what it does and why she is rebranding it36:06 Shelley speaks of what makes her strong and keep on doing the things she does Books Mentioned: Think Less Live More by Shelley Row Shows Mentioned: fMRI Studies: Functional magnetic resonance imaging or functional MRI measures brain activity by detecting changes associated with blood flow. This technique relies on the fact that cerebral blood flow and neuronal activation are coupled.Quotes Mentioned:“Trust things that may not necessarily just be right inside of you, but something you're feeling inside.”“Use all the data you have in the time frame that you have to make the decision.”“When we get into stretch zone, that's where we really grow as leaders.”“We don't necessarily make strictly logical decision.”“There are no places for feelings at work.”“The credibility of intuition in our Decision-Making process is not very well recognized.”“Always trust your gut.”“Innovation is really dependent a lot on your intuition.”“Some quiet time is when the brain literally comes up with ideas.”Guests Social Media Links:Website: www.bluefjordleaders.comEmail: shelley@bluefjordleader.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyrow/ Website: https://www.shelleyrow.com/ 

Shelley Row, P.E., CSP, CEO and founder, Blue Fjord Leaders, discusses effective professional development within this new virtual landscape brought on by COVID-19. Hear her advice for those wanting to develop their leadership traits and perspective on how well transportation professionals have adapted their communication and interpersonal skills to the new environment. As the facilitator for LeadershipITE, she also highlights the adaptation of LeadershipITE to the virtual format for 2021 and discusses the engaging features that participants can expect from the program.

Shelley Row, P.E., CSP, CEO and Founder, Blue Fjord Leaders, discusses effective professional development within this new virtual landscape brought on by COVID-19. Hear her advice for those wanting to develop their leadership traits and perspective on how well transportation professionals have adapted their communication and interpersonal skills to the new environment. As the facilitator for LeadershipITE, she also highlights the adaptation of LeadershipITE to the virtual format for 2021 and discusses the engaging features that participants can expect from the program.

Shelley Row, P.E., CSP, CEO and Founder, Blue Fjord Leaders, discusses effective professional development within this new virtual landscape brought on by COVID-19. Hear her advice for those wanting to develop their leadership traits and perspective on how well transportation professionals have adapted their communication and interpersonal skills to the new environment. As the facilitator for LeadershipITE, she also highlights the adaptation of LeadershipITE to the virtual format for 2021 and discusses the engaging features that participants can expect from the program.

This is part two of our conversation with Shelley Row. In this episode she shares how to separate yourself from the crowd. Every year a new cohort of P4s joins the job/residency hunt and other professionals are looking to change companies or practicing settings. With clinical skills being on par, how are you communicating what you bring to a practice that is different than your counterparts? She shares tips for creating a personal branding statement that lets anyone know you are right for the job. The gems shared in this podcast are applicable to any profession. Shelley is a professional engineer, former government and association executive, certified speaking professional and recovering over-thinker. She is the founder of the Insightful Leadership Institute. Shelley was recently named one of the top 100 leadership speakers. Her work focuses on growing managers from technical backgrounds into insightful leaders who can see beyond the data. Shelley can be found on Twitter: @shelleyrow Instagram: @shelley.row LinkedIn: @ShelleyRow YouTube: Shelley Row or shelleyrow.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

There's quite a bit of disruption in the pharmacy community these days---whether its consolidation, low reimbursements or unfunded legislative and regulatory mandates. It can cause anxiety and stress when there is uncertainty and lack of information. Our guest, Shelley Row PE, CSP, shares ideas and tools for pharmacy leaders to steady themselves and their staff. Her perspective provides guidance for navigating professional and personal storms. Shelley is a professional engineer, former government and association executive, certified speaking professional and recovering over-thinker. She is the founder of the Insightful Leadership Institute. Shelley was named one of the top 100 leadership speakers. Her work focuses on growing managers from technical backgrounds into insightful leaders who can see beyond the data. Shelley can be found on Twitter: @shelleyrow Instagram: @shelley.row LinkedIn: @ShelleyRow YouTube: Shelley Row or shelleyrow.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Many writers I know struggle with analysis paralysis and over-thinking. I see it at all levels of experience and with all types of decisions. It often causes a great deal of stress and anxiety, which leads to poor performance and results ... which reinforces the need for overanalyzing things. And so the cycle goes. If you struggle with analysis paralysis, this podcast episode will help. My guest is Shelley Row, a speaker and consultant who works with leaders who must make fast, insightful decisions in the face of uncertainty and rapid change. Shelley is an engineer and a recovering over-thinker herself. And her work is based on neuroscience research and detailed interviews with dozens of executives who struggle with this issue.

In this episode, we're going to talk about how you can think less and live more with our guest, Shelley Row. She is a self-described over-thinker. Her work has appeared in Forbes, Fast Company, and Huffington Post. She is the author of four books, and her newest is called, Think Less, Live More: Lessons from a Recovering Over-Thinker. Resources: * http://shelleyrow.com/ – Shelley's Website * @ShelleyRow – Shelley on Twitter * Sign up for Shelley's Newsletter – http://shelleyrow.com/newsletter/ * Buy Shelley's book, Think Less, Live More: Lessons from a Recovering Over-Thinker Sponsored by: * LEADx.org – subscribe to become 1% better every single day Review and Join Our Ambassadors Club: Please consider leaving an honest one- or two-sentence review on iTunes or on Stitcher.  Nothing matters more for bringing the podcast to the attention of others. And after you leave your review, send me an email at info at leadx dot org to let me know, and I'll invite you into the private LEADx Ambassadors Group on Facebook. Group members are eligible for ridiculously good prizes each month, have special access to me and LEADx guests, discounts on live events, and of course it's a great forum for peer-learning and support. Share: And, by all means, if you know someone you think would benefit, please spread the word by using the share buttons below. — What is LEADx and The LEADx Show with Kevin Kruse? Imagine if you could have the world's best executive coaches and leadership mentors whispering into your ear every morning on your way to work. Every weekday, there will be a new episode of The LEADx Leadership Show with an interview from a different thought leadership or business expert. Many of these guests are thought leaders, famous authors or high-profile CEOs from innovative startup companies. Others are creatives, artists, entrepreneurs or corporate career leaders. They have all achieved extreme success and they are willing to share practical advice on how to advance your career and develop your leadership and management skills by offering daily career tips on time management, productivity, marketing, personal branding, communication, sales, leadership, team building, talent management and other personal development and career development topics. There will be a new episode waiting for you every day just in time for your morning commute, morning treadmill session or whatever else it is you do to start your day. LEADx isn't just the name of this new podcast, it's the name of a digital media and online learning company that is re-imagining professional development for millennials and career driven professionals looking to break into manager roles or excel in current leadership and management roles. If you're looking for management training or professional development that is delivered in a fun and engaging way, sign up for our daily newsletter at LEADx.org. It's packed with life hacks, daily career tips and leadership challenges that will turn you into a high potential leader in no time. What does LEADx stand for? We are exploring leadership. We are about NEXT GENERATION leadership. We believe that professional training and workplace education has not kept up with advances in digital media. Today's emerging leaders and management professionals just don't find 5 day workshops or eLearning modules to be very compelling.

On important decisions, do you have a difficult time making up your mind? Do you engage in endless, “on the one hand, but on the other hand” thinking? Shelley Row, a self-described “recovering over-thinker,” coaches executives and entrepreneurs on ways to make better, smarter, more insightful decisions. In her new book, Think Less, Live More, Shelley promotes a Cognition-Intuition Balance Model, which strikes a balance between relying on hard data and gut feel when it comes to making crucial decisions. One easy decision is to hear what Shelley has to say this week on Monday Morning Radio, featuring host and noted reputation coach Dean Rotbart. Photo: Shelley Row, Think Less, Live MorePosted: November 23, 2015Monday Morning Run Time: 32 minutes 52 seconds

This is the third of our programmes from the 93rd Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board in Washington, DC. Today guest reporter Shelley Row talks to Melanie Crotty from the San Francisco Bay area and Tom Blair who has just joined Iteris. Kevin Borras catches up with IBM's Dave Pickeral and the founders of Driverless Transportation of Virginia, while Paul hears about simulators from Realtime Technologies, Inc and from Inrix. These programmes are brought to you by Thinking Highways Magazine and sponsored by Inrix, Iteris, Moxa and Traffax. We have collected so much material from TRB this week that there will be plenty more from here in forthcoming "Thinking Alouds".

In today's Thinking Aloud, supported by Iteris, Traffax, Inrix and Moxa, Paul Hutton, Kevin Borras and guest reporter Shelley Row bring you more from the 93rd Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board in Washington DC. Today Shelley talks to her successor as ITS JPO Director, Ken Leonard and also to Pat McGowan. Kevin Borras talks to Thinking Highways contributor Peter Appel and columnist Bob McQueen while Paul learns about a data analytics solution and safety training within construction zones. There'll be another Thinking Aloud from TRB tomorrow.