Building Your Personal Brand as a Problem Solver: The Right Message at the Right Time
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 more respect from the people you work with. You have more control over the work you do, who you do […]
Personal Brand: What Is It and Why Is It Important?
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 the elevation of personal branding has to do with the digital capabilities of social media and the ease of building […]
The Power of Building Accountable Teams for Excellent Performance
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 is an indicator that the organization as a whole is not very accountable. Rather than a focus on holding others […]
Great Managers Ask Powerful Questions
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 spoke up. “Do you think it’s likely that we can develop any sort of communication plan by continuing to pool […]
3 Radical Responsibility Coaching Tips for Engineering Success
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? How did this problem end up in your lap? Why are you the one who has to solve this? 95% […]
Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset
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 entrepreneurial mindset and be proactive in your thinking. By doing so, you can come up with new ideas and solutions […]
Want to Start Your Own Business? Pay Attention to These 3 Tips!
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 started a lucrative side gig as a YouTuber or a TikTok creator. And the temptations might swirl around in your […]
Four Skills Engineers Can Learn From Entrepreneurs
Whether you plan to launch a business or work within an existing organization, approaching the world from an entrepreneur’s perspective can be incredibly valuable for engineers. At their core, both engineers and entrepreneurs are problem-solvers. By approaching the world from the mindset of an entrepreneur, engineers of all disciplines can become stronger in their […]
3 Ways Engineers Can Build Self-Confidence
Engineers often face challenges that can test their self-confidence. Whether it’s dealing with difficult problems or working with challenging team members, there are plenty of situations that can knock an engineer’s confidence down. However, there are three specific ways engineers can use to build self-confidence and come out on top: learning new skills, seeking feedback, […]
Designing Our Ideal Day to Achieve Greater Success
The number one reason most often expressed to me in strategic planning and team development work for not taking advantage of new opportunities is a “lack of time.” A lack of time (and inability to effectively manage time) is not only holding many of us back from taking advantage of new opportunities, it’s hurting us […]