b'BUSINESSMATTERStime. Spend some time with a person one-on-one, throw them in the deep end of the pool, and see what they come back with. I remember being amazed by the results one woman had in her first month, and today she leads marketing for aAbout the Author billion-dollar organization. Let them observe interviews, and then conduct theirBob Shaw is a veteran own, for potential new hires. industry executive, having led over 100 7. Give cross functional exposure. Have them work in another department or areavessels responsible in the business to learn that perspective. for over 10 million passengers a year. 8. Visit other operations. Maybe sister companies, key vendors, or friendly organi- He can be reached at zations again to broaden their horizons. shawrw@gmail.com.9. Have them prepare a monthly report. This is a one-pager summarizing key ac-tivities of the last month and goals for the next. This will focus them on achieve-ments each month.10. Find a peer group. Get them involved with other young leaders where they can discuss problems, solutions and gain perspective. The PVA Emerging Leaders Roundtable has great potential to be that network and will communicate in real-time using tools like Slack.By providing the right environment, we can each grow our future leadership team that will be dedicated to our business, ambidextrous and ready for the next level. And youll be proud as that next team of leaders thrives and prospers. Bob Lawler does so many things better than I ever could, and Im delighted to see him nurturing the next generation of leaders. nWORLD CLASS VESSEL DESIGNHIGH VALUE SHIPYARD SUPPORTTRUSTED OWNER AGENTBMT provided engineering and technical support for Golden Gate Ferries in the repower and refurbishments of the Spaulding-class ferries M.S. MARIN, M.S. SONOMA, and M.S. SAN FRANCISCOContact us at 703-920-7070 or inquiries@dandp.comAPRIL 2019FOGHORN 35'