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 […]
Strengthen Your Self-Confidence
In this post, I’d like to share three mental exercises that you can use to build a daily practice to strengthen your self-confidence! Exercise #1: Embrace Emotions, Both Positive and Negative While many definitions of your self-confidence exist, I will share my favorite: Self-confidence is the willingness to feel any emotion. As terrible as some […]
Stomp Out the ANTs With Your Self-Confidence
Building self-confidence, in my opinion, is like a tug of war in your head. One part of you is saying, “I can do this,” while the other part of you is saying, “No you can’t. You’re a disaster.” “Don’t believe everything you hear — even in your own head.” That advice comes from Dr. Daniel […]
Breaking Down Impostor Syndrome for Ambitious Engineers
“It’s not what you are that holds you back, it’s what you think you are not.” ~ Denis Waitley Impostor syndrome is a common struggle. We all have it — at least to some degree. And those who don’t think they have it at all are probably just too prideful to recognize or admit […]
Two Types of Goals That Matter When Leading People
Of all the lessons that I’ve learned over the course of my career, one stands out as possibly the most important and impactful: The successful manager manages performance, not the person. An engineering manager is responsible for the performance of the team. Projects still need to be completed on time and on budget. Work outputs […]
Professional Help For Students In Need
Managing academic load can be challenging, especially when there are several assignments and projects to accomplish in a short period. That is where academic writing services offer assistance. Many students can get professional aid with their workload, especially in the field of academic writing. EssayNow.net is one such service that we will review in this […]
How to Approach Mentorship in Your Engineering Career
What do you want out of your career? What are your aspirations? What are your short- and long-term goals? Are you on the right track or are you veering off? These are the questions that many engineers have either thought about or even dug deeper to answer, and then are some who might not […]
The World of Trenchless Infrastructure Rehabilitation
Pipelines that carry flows under pressure represent a special set of challenges for water and sewer rehabilitation. Historically, most pressurized pipelines were rehabilitated using open cut construction. Part of the reason for that choice was a lack of trenchless rehabilitation technologies appropriate for pressurized pipelines. A lack of investment in the aging pressure […]
Trends & Predictions for Professional Services Firms in 2022 (From a CEO)
Whether we can believe it or not, 2022 is here. What does this mean for people and firms in the professional services industry? If it’s anything like the past two years, we can expect … well, the unexpected. Using what he’s learned and experienced firsthand throughout his career and leading a company through a pandemic, […]