Building Confidence: Empathetic Stakeholder Engagement
Previously, I encouraged you to broadly engage your network as you explore your professional intentions, creating balance, reducing stress, and inspiring learning objectives. A positive step in a naturally closed system, relying on trusted peers. Yet, as professionals in the Architectural, Engineering and Construction (AEC) Industry, we learn early on in our careers that a […]
Meet Mathew Picardal, P.E. – An Engineer Focused on Inspiring the Next Generation of Structural Engineers
The Engineering Management Institute is thrilled to have Mathew Picardal, P.E. as host of the Structural Engineering Channel Podcast. Mathew is a licensed engineer practicing structural engineering in California. He recently started a YouTube channel called Mat Picardal Structural Engineering Life to inspire the next generation of structural engineers. In Mathew’s own words he started […]
Take Action Despite Uncertainty
“Treat mistakes as learning, not failure” ~ Dan Sullivan “Test fast, fail fast, adjust fast” ~ Tom Peters “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” ~ Thomas Edison “Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” ~ Winston Churchill These quotes, and others like them, […]
How to Seek out Mentorship in Construction and Engineering
Many of us think mentorship in construction and engineering requires expertise. In most cases, this is true, but remember that mentors exist for several different reasons.
Designing Your Engineering “To Be” List
Are you where you want to be? For most of us, there is a gap and a need to retarget your “to-be” list to help you move closer to where you want to be.
Engineering Management Institute Welcomes Alexis Clark, P.E. as New Host of the Structural Engineering Channel Podcast
Ridgewood, NJ -Alexis Clark, P.E., M.ASCE, Structural Engineering Product Manager at HILTI North America, has contributed to the industry she loves, structural engineering, in many ways over the course of her career. Her involvement in industry goes beyond technical contribution by serving at the local, state and national levels of the American Society of Civil […]
Goal Setting: Think Big, Be Mindful
The foundation of my goal setting is to Doodle, Doodle, Doodle, and Dream Big. Typically this occurs with my first cup of coffee, during my witching hour—that time when my thoughts clutter my thinking.
Do You Have the Resourcefulness to Earn a 30% Pay Raise This Year?
Do you know EXACTLY the percentage raise you want to earn? For many of our clients, earning a 30% pay raise is a stretch goal they aspire to achieve.
Scientific Laws of Leadership
In this post, I’ll take examples from some of the most commonly known scientific laws of physics — Newton’s Laws of Motion and show you how these fundamental laws apply to the movement and progress of people and teams, not just physical objects.
5 Modern Strategies to Integrate AEC Disciplines in 2020
One of the biggest challenges we face in construction is integrating all the AEC disciplines in our projects so their valuable input can positively affect the project. The key disciplines that need careful integration are the Architect, Engineer, and Contractor. These are the organizations that design the projects and carry out their execution.