5 Steps to Selecting 80/20 Goals to Boost your Civil Engineering Career – Ep 075
In episode 075 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I am going to give you 5 steps for selecting 80/20 goals to boost your civil engineering career. I will also discuss how you can use Pareto Principle, which is also known as the 80/20 rule, to maximize your planning efforts. Engineering Quotes: Here are some key […]
Don’t Ignore Opportunities to Celebrate Engineering
It was Engineers Week and I attended a nice banquet to celebrate. The evening commenced with drinks and socializing among local engineers and their guests, followed by a decent dinner. The program began mid-meal, with the emcees telling jokes and getting the proceedings underway. First up, scholarships were given to local high school seniors intending […]
Are you Focused on Moving your Engineering Career Forward, Every Day?
Odds are if you’re like most engineers, you show up at work each day, solve problems, go home, and then come back the next day and repeat that process. Obviously, I am simplifying things here. Within that, ‘solve problems’ generalization, lie thousands of amazing projects, inventions, and solutions that move our world forward. Engineers create […]
Learning to Lead through Leadership Flow – Ep 166
Image by senivpetro on Freepik In this episode, I talk with seasoned leadership expert, an author on General Leadership and an extremely accomplished leader and leadership coach, Croft Edwards about his new book called: LeadershipFlow | Perfectly Square; A Story About Learning to Lead and Transforming a Company. Our conversation focuses on how you can learn to lead […]
How to Communicate Effectively on Civil Engineering Projects – Ep 074
In episode 074 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Steve Soldati, PE about how to communicate effectively on civil engineering projects. Here are some of the questions I ask Steve about communicating effectively on civil engineering projects : Why is communication important for engineering professionals? What are some things you have done to improve your […]
Can You Explain Your Engineering Career Goals While Standing On One Leg?
As we begin another calendar year, I would urge you to think deeply about your professional career goals for the upcoming year, but also beyond that. What do you want to accomplish in your engineering career? What does your career look like from a big picture perspective? Could you explain it succinctly if I asked […]
Podcast Creator Ignores Cries that Engineers Won’t Listen to Podcast Making Forbes Citation Even More Validating
Podcast Creator Ignores Cries that Engineers Won’t Listen to Podcast Making Forbes Citation Even More Validating Easily Accessible Podcast for Engineers Thrives in the Face of Naysayers RIDGEWOOD, New Jersey – December 30, 2017 – Forbes recently recognized The Engineering Career Coach Podcast as one of the 15 most inspiring podcasts for professionals. For the […]
Achieving Business Success as an Early Stage Entrepreneur
Following the unprecedented increase in the number of people turning to entrepreneurship, there’s no denying that owning a business is unusually appealing. It’s easy to understand what creates this feeling. Everyone wants some measure of freedom to be able to make their own independent decisions and run their own show, however, do you know a […]
Opportunities for Engineers and Technical Professionals in the Gig Economy – Ep 165
In this episode, I talk with Diane Mulcahy, author of The Gig Economy about opportunities for engineers and technical professionals in the current and future economy. The Gig Economy is a shift in the economy from people working 9 to 5 jobs to people performing freelancing or independent work. This is something that can be […]
Civil Engineering Career Navigation Advice from a Young Engineering Manager – Ep 073
In episode 073 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Shaun McGrath, P.E., CCM, a successful young division leader at a successful civil engineering company about career navigation through the early portions of your engineering career. Here are some of the questions I ask Shaun: Talk about internships and how they have helped you. […]