Tips to Run a Successful Software Pilot Project at Your Firm
Image by DCStudio on Freepik Civil engineers are designers and builders of everything related to infrastructure: roads, bridges, dams, ports, and many others. While construction and maintenance of any asset happens in the physical world, there is a lot of work in the digital world that accompanies it. In my last blog post, we […]
3 Keys to Effective Communication for Successful Engineers
“The art of communication is the language of leadership” ~ James Humes Are you an effective communicator? Pause a moment before you answer that. If your instinct is to say “yes,” let me ask another question: Do those you work with believe you are an effective communicator? It might be worth asking them! If […]
3 Ways Engineers Can Use Their Skills to Sell Anything
“The customer doesn’t care about features – they care about solving their problems” ~ Trish Bertuzzi. As an engineer, you are likely used to a logical and systematic way of thinking. You may be wondering how you can use these skills to sell anything. There are three ways you can use your engineering skills […]
Don’t Commit This Cardinal Sin of Delegation Like I Almost Did (Until My Son Helped Me Avoid It)
Image by luis_molinero on Freepik I had a long day of coaching, training, and podcasting and I was looking forward to unwinding at home that evening, believe it or not, by getting out and doing some yard work. Immediately after dinner, I told my wife and three kids, “I am going outside to mow the […]
Breaking Through Common Communication Barriers
Image by kroshka__nastya on Freepik This article highlights three common communication barriers that might be holding you back. Learn what you can do to break through these barriers and form newfound connections through improved communication! 1. “I’m Afraid to Speak Up” The work environment can be intimidating, rampant with older, more experienced folks who […]
How to Stand Out in High-Stakes Meetings
High-stakes meetings are meetings where you want to impress people. You know that this kind of meeting is a great opportunity to get your ideas heard and possibly dazzle leaders with your brilliance. The problem is when you get to the meeting, you choke! You are nervous that you are going to say the wrong […]
Engineers Leave Companies When Their Career Paths Are Unclear
Hiring and training new employees is one of your biggest expenses, and it is costing you a lot more than money. In this post, I would like to provide strategies for improving your firm’s retention rate, regardless of how good (or bad) it may be. The Cost to Replace a Highly Trained Employee Can Exceed 200% of […]
How to Delegate Tasks Effectively (And Why You Should Do It)
This piece is on delegation, why you should do it, and how to do it right. First, though, check out how to do it badly. My husband and adult daughter were both working from home, as was I. I kept hearing them shout from the other room: “Is the internet down?” “Why does the web […]
How Can You Show Your Company That You’re Ready to Be an Engineering Manager?
Image by pressfoto on Freepik I received this question recently from a young engineer, and it’s one that many young engineers struggle with. They feel like they are ready to move into an engineering manager position, whether that be managing projects or people, but they don’t know how to show their companies they are […]
4 Simple Steps to High-Performing Engineering Teams for Engineering Managers
High-performing engineering teams are not the smartest. They are not the most experienced. The best engineering teams are exactly that… TEAMS. It’s not about IQ, but EQ (emotional and social intelligence). It’s less about brain-power and more about heart-power. Brains and experience surely help, but if you can’t get along and communicate well together then […]
