Shift Your Focus to Shift Your Relationship with Goal Setting
“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 as we try to make progress and reach new goals? Goal setting, resolutions, making progress, and reflection are things many people do at the turn of a […]
Top Skills Engineers Need to Succeed in the Age of Technology
As engineering professionals, we continually seek innovative ways to improve our industry, enhance efficiency, and ensure the safety of the public. In the continuously changing realm of technology, the convergence of traditional methodologies with cutting-edge technologies has sparked a paradigm shift, necessitating a recalibration of essential skills engineers need to thrive. Today, I would like […]
Mastering Career Balance: A Blueprint for Engineers
An unbalanced engineering career can materialize in several ways, and none of us are immune. Whether we experience too much overwhelm or not enough motivation, here are a few ways we can preserve more career balance. Adjust Your Extrinsic vs. Intrinsic Motivations We have many motivations for working, which is a great thing! On a […]
Planning and Execution: One Isn’t Enough
Through my work at the Engineering Management Institute, I have worked with many engineering companies with a focus on helping them grow their business. One of the biggest pitfalls that I have observed among these companies is the failure to be able to plan AND execute. Most companies can do one of these really well, […]
Getting Involved in the Community: How Mentorship Shapes Future Industry Leaders
How can we get involved in influencing communities and help grow the next generation of STEM professionals? Exposure significantly affects many students’ future education and career goals. Initiatives such as mentorship programs, internships, and collaborative educational projects invest in students’ growth and cultivate a pipeline of diverse, skilled individuals poised to make meaningful contributions to […]
Engineer Your Impact: Strategies for Community Engagement and Outreach
“Service is the rent we pay for the privilege of living on this earth.” ~ Shirley Chisholm Engineering is a field that thrives on innovation, problem-solving, and making the world a better place through technology. While engineers are known for their technical prowess, their skills and expertise can extend beyond their professional work and […]
Applications of Drones in AEC
As engineering professionals, we continually seek innovative ways to improve our industry, enhance efficiency, and ensure the safety of the public. In recent years, the utilization of drones (unmanned aerial vehicles) has emerged as a very useful technology with significant implications in AEC. Today, I would like to summarize some of our top episodes from […]
Want to Add Richness to Your Career and Your Life? Get a Mentor
I always enjoy writing for EMI because they challenge me to think, explore, and grow. This week’s topic on mentoring certainly does that. Where does one start on “mentoring”? Amazon has more than 30,000 titles on “mentor.” There’s lots of stuff out there. Before you get lost in that information, check out these two pieces […]
Networking Tips for the Apprehensive Engineer
Networking can serve as a powerful tool to expand your professional portfolio. Some engineers would rather do anything but. However, networking doesn’t have to be so scary or burdensome! Do You Avoid Large-Scale Networking? I confess. As an introvert who feels overstimulated in large crowds, I dread the “typical” networking scenario of making small chit-chat […]
Mentorship in Engineering: How to Find and Cultivate a Transformational Relationship
Image of Drazen Zigic on Freepik “Show me a successful individual and I’ll show you someone who had real positive influences in his or her life. I don’t care what you do for a living — if you do it well, I’m sure there was someone cheering you on or showing the way. A […]
