8 Tips to Getting the Most Out of Your Engineering Career and Life
Is this you? Do you feel like the hamster going round and round on the wheel and getting nowhere in your engineering career and life? What are you doing to make the most out of what you have in front of you right now? Can you afford to wait until the world gets nice […]
Like All Professionals, Engineers Quit Managers Not Companies
Image by senivpetro on Freepik This article was originally posted on LinkedIn here. There is an infamous saying that I’ve been thinking about a lot lately: People Quit Managers, Not Companies I’ve spent the last 10 years traveling to over 30 U.S. states speaking and training thousands of engineering professionals, and I can attest to […]
3 Ways Engineers Can Provide Stellar Client Service
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” ~ Maya Angelou As an engineer, providing excellent client service is essential for your career. When clients are happy, they are more likely to recommend your services to others […]
The Five-Day Week Is a Construct, so Why Not a Four-Day Week?
Maybe I should start by saying that I am all for the four-day workweek/three-day weekend. If that makes it sound like I’m trying to get out of work, I’d like to point out that I have been called a workaholic by three different bosses. In fact, one of those bosses refused my request to go […]
Engineer Your Own Success: 7 Key Elements to Creating an Extraordinary Career
First of all, let me say that you must take your career into your own hands. Too many professionals wait for their employers to give them a raise or promotion. Don’t wait for anyone. Follow these seven steps and you will be able to engineer your own success: “Do not go where the path […]
Communicating Process Is a Powerful Differentiator
I wonder where Sue is in completing that draft? Does Frank know his quality check is due this afternoon? Does Lynn remember our grant application is due this Friday? If others are having to ask these questions about your responsibilities, you are not communicating process. Communicating process is about letting others know where you are […]
Embrace the Power of Networking to Unlock Opportunities and Insights
“Networking is not about just connecting people. It’s about connecting people with people, people with ideas, and people with opportunities.” ~ Michele Jennae Networking and its validity or importance is written and talked about extensively — but what do you actually do about it? While I am a proponent of networking both inside and […]
How to Become a Better Engineering Leader
Image by Drazen Zigic on Freepik Being an engineering leader is about understanding what is going on around you. In the military, it is called “Situational Awareness.” Often, the people with the most pertinent and relevant information about the situation are those working for you. Questions are powerful tools, and knowing how to […]
The Importance and Benefits of Getting Involved in Your Community
Volunteer work and philanthropic efforts have been an integral part of Pennoni’s core values since 1966. And even prior to joining the firm in 2005, I’ve always valued the importance of them in both business and personal life. “Getting Involved” With Your Community “Getting involved” with your community is straightforward, and fun in many […]
Technology’s Role in Civil Engineering Inspection — Autonomous Drafting
Image by rawpixel.com on Freepik Civil engineers are designers and builders of everything related to infrastructure: roads, bridges, dams, ports, and many others. While new construction of any asset gets a lot of attention for several reasons, that asset must be maintained over its lifespan — and civil engineers play a critical role in the […]
