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  Image by yanalya on Freepik   “You are your own worst critic.” We hear this a lot, but does it have to be true? Do we always have to be so hard on ourselves

  Image by rawpixel.com on Freepik Do you feel like you have too much work and a too little week? Does your work sometimes spill into late nights or even weekends? Know that you are

  Image by pressfoto on Freepik Most people think that one of the first things all managers look at when hiring employees is their level of education. This line of thinking is becoming outdated. Employers

  For quite some time, I’ve been harping on the need to ask good questions. Regardless of where you are in your engineering career, I am confident that you would benefit from amping up your

When it comes to decision-time, do you go all in, or do you spend time waffling and floundering? Learn what you can do to make the most of any decision you make! 1. Commitment vs.

Building a successful career as an engineer is essential to establishing yourself as a credible expert in your field. One of the best ways to do this is through personal branding. By creating a solid

COVID forced “work from home.” Then evolved the idea of “work from anywhere” – whether that be home, a local café, or other workspace. As we work through the sometimes half-hearted attempts to bring our

Good advice is invaluable. And for engineers, hearing advice from leaders in their industry can provide new ways of thinking and even a boost of confidence and reassurance in their work. BigTime Software recently partnered

Whether you realize it or not, you have a brand. This may come as a surprise to you. After all, you’re an engineering manager, and not some sort of company or a product. But it’s

Being recognized as a problem solver in your organization, profession, or industry can bring big rewards. These include distinguishing yourself from people who just focus on performing a task. As a result, you can earn

A personal brand is the perception a person has of you. Rather than the overall perception of a company, a personal brand is specific to you as an employee of your company. The reason for

When executives are asked what leadership skills they wish their leaders were better at, one of the most common responses is the ability to hold their people accountable. This indicates a red flag, as it

Join me as we discuss a group of managers whose task was to share information with staff on how a company decision was made. Their conversation had gone around in circles. Then one brave soul

  What is the most frustrating problem you are dealing with right now? The one that keeps you up at night. Got it? Good. Now be honest. How did this happen? What caused the situation?

Too often, engineers get caught up in the details of their work and lose sight of the bigger picture. While it’s important to focus on the task at hand, it’s also crucial to have an

  Tip 1: Do Not Jump on the Bandwagon  The number of American small business applications has been increasing each year since 2016, according to PR Newswire.   Heck, you might know a buddy who has