Who Will Win the Talent Standoff?
Playing to win requires a real investment in organizational redesign, along with the creation of both a vision and a culture that are worth the work. The Standoff The standoff is between younger talents’ needs and older talents’ interest and ability to engage and develop them. It’s the future versus a non-functional or sustainable status […]
Why You Need a Coach
I need a coach. Anyone can trudge through a task or lesson on their own, but if I truly want to get better, I’m in need of a coach. I’ve been an athlete all my life. I started soccer at age 6, baseball at age 8, and I lettered in both football and track in […]
Be a Better You
The people who read this blog are educated, experienced problem-solving professionals, and, I’m assuming, really smart. That is what my 15+ years of working with engineers has taught me. However, for many of those engineers, their confidence wanes when it comes to non-technical knowledge, skills, and abilities. Does the idea of public speaking give you […]
How to Become an Effective Engineering Leader
It can be challenging to transition from being a great engineer into a position of leadership. While your technical knowledge and skills are essential to the execution of your role, being in a position of leadership also necessitates a range of non-technical skills. Here are four key principles to help you become an effective engineering […]
The Power of Perseverance in Developing a Strong Engineering Career
The good news is that your beliefs can strengthen your engineering career success, and as you build stronger core beliefs, you will raise your motivation to learn and grow into a more capable engineer. But the bad news is that changing your life and reaching your career goals will not be an easy task. You […]
3 Virtual Presentation Strategies for Tech Entrepreneurs to Accelerate Stakeholder Buy-In
It is no secret that your ability to communicate well about your tech is often the make-or-break reason for project success. You can have the best idea or product in your market, but if your key stakeholder does not “get it,” then you do not get the critical buy-in you need. Communicating tech is so […]
How “Grow” Became a Four-Letter Word
“Grow just means more work for me and more rewards for you.” That’s an increasing lament from practitioners to principals across our industry. What went wrong and, more importantly, how can we fix this? There are many great reasons to grow as an organization. Here Are Four Reasons I Think Most People Can Get Behind […]
Seeing the World With an Entrepreneurial Point of View
When I was an undergraduate engineering student, my favorite professor was a brilliant man named Dr. Peter Gregson. While I would never call him eccentric, he definitely stood out from the rest of the faculty. He was one of the few professors in the department who actually made things. He had developed products and built […]
Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset
“If you don’t take control of your career development, it’s highly unlikely that anyone else will!” ~ Derric Yuh Ndim Whether you are an entrepreneur, business owner, leader, or individual contributor/employee, there are lessons you can take from how entrepreneurs successfully operate so you can build a great life and career. Entrepreneurs are known for […]
8 Tips From an Engineer Who Started a Business From Scratch
“That feeling of what the heck are we doing never really leaves you. You just keep at it until you figure it out and surround yourself with really smart people to help you get there.” The very first episode of our new series, Civil Engineering Entrepreneurs on The Civil Engineering Podcast, has recently published! […]