Chief Engineer = Professional Engineer + Manager
Nowadays, the engineering market has become more and more demanding and competitive. It’s not enough to get your degree; you need to constantly learn and develop new skills to stand out from the other engineers and work on exciting projects.
Overcoming Limiting Beliefs and Tackling the Job Search for Rising Introverts – Ep 201
An introvert is not simply a shy person or somebody that is not outgoing. It is someone who needs time to recharge their batteries alone after they spent a lot of time with people.
What Engineers of the Future Need to Know to Succeed
Engineers of the future must possess skills like innovation, entrepreneurial vision, and teamwork. These aren’t traits that have commonly been attributed to engineering, but the rate of technological change has been so rapid that most college courses become obsolete by the time students graduate
The Business of Engineering: A New Mindset for the Engineer of the Future – Ep 116
If engineers can adopt the business of engineering mindset it can really change their future success and the way they do engineering.
6 Hacks for Maintaining and Tracking P.E. Licenses
Engineers are known for accuracy, attention to detail, and finding elegant solutions to complex problems. Yet when it comes to licensing, most firms lack a functional, comprehensive system to safeguard compliance. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to eliminate those risks and manage all aspects of your firm’s licensing efficiently and effectively.
The Benefits of Scheduling Software for Engineering Professionals
There are tools that can make things easier for engineers, and one of the most essential is scheduling software.
How to Develop Business Thinking Skills for Engineers and Techies – Ep 200
Ram Iyer, an engineer with a business degree, tallks about business thinking skills and the techie mindset and how you can develop these skills.
Tips to Engineer Your Leadership and Coaching Skills for Better Product Development
So, you have an awesome idea for a new technology for product development. This is the one. It’s going to make you a millionaire. Or so you think. The problem is, 90 percent of new startups fail, and a lack of collaboration is one of the reasons why. Sure, you want to take the credit […]
A Rational Approach to Dealing with Difficult People on Your Engineering Projects – Ep 115
In episode 115 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Stephanie Buckingham, APTD, PHR, an Associate Professional in Talent Development and part of Freese and Nichols’ Organizational Development about dealing with difficult people on your engineering projects.
5 Simple Ways to Have More Meaningful Conversations as an Engineer
“Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.”—Eleanor Roosevelt Who hasn’t heard this famous quote? To have meaningful conversations, we need to raise our levels to those of great minds. To inspire, to leave a trail behind, and to motivate MUST be our motive. Aren’t you charmed by the conversational […]