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TECC 196: Where Passion Meets Productivity: The Intersection Between People’s Careers and the Company Objective

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In this episode, I will be speaking to Jakob Heuser, an engineering leader, writer, speaker and entrepreneur about the intersection between people’s careers and the company objective.

For this episode we will have a guest co-host named Carolette Wright. Carolette is a mechanical engineer and she has been an avid listener of our show who has volunteered to help with this episode and some of the other content we produce in hopes of inspiring engineers.

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Here are some of the key points discussed about the intersection between people’s careers and the company objective:

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TECC 193: What Prison Has Taught This Young Engineer and How it Can Help You

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prisonIn this episode, I talk with Jim (a false name used to keep our guest anonymous), a young engineer who had to spend some time in prison soon after he graduated college. We talk about everything he went through while in prison as well as the things he learned and how his experiences have contributed to his success in his career.

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Here are some of the key points discussed about Jim’s time spent in prison:

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TECC 191: Hacking and How It Puts Our Engineering Systems at Risk

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Hacking

In this episode, I talk with award-winning journalist and host of the Peggy Smedley show, Peggy Smedley about cyber-security and hacking and how it affects us as engineers in our work as well as in our personal lives.

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Hacking

Here are some of the key points discussed about hacking and how it puts our engineering systems at risk:

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TECC 187: Goal Setting for Engineers Based on One Engineer’s Proven Process

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Goal Setting for EngineersIn this episode, I talk with Adam Zach, PE, a project engineer at an environmental engineering firm in Grand Forks, North Dakota. We talk about the importance of goal setting for engineers and how setting goals has greatly contributed to his success in his career, but even better Adam shares his process in this episode, so you can use it too!

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Goal Setting for Engineers

Goal Setting for Engineers

Here are some of the key points discussed about goal setting for engineers:

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TECC 184: Career Questions Answered Through a Peek Inside the Engineering Management Accelerator

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Engineering ManagementIn this episode, I am going to answer some questions from some of the engineers who participated in our Engineering Management Accelerator Online Workshop. We had so many great questions during this course related to professional development, job promotions, communication, leadership and more, that I decided to share the answers here so that engineers all over the world can benefit from them.

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Engineering Management

Engineering Management

Here is the summary of questions and answers from a recent group coaching call during the Engineering Management Accelerator Online Workshop:

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TECC 181: One Engineer’s Plan for Recovering from Burnout

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BurnoutIn this episode, I provide coaching and guidance to an engineer who is totally burnt out in his career.  By the end of this episode, he is inspired and has a plan to change his career for the better. He then also adds a twist to this episode and starts asking me some career-related questions on the decisions I made in my career.

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Burnout

burnout

Here are the key points discussed on recovering from burnout:

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TECC 179: Practical Strategies You Can Use for Productively Dealing with Conflict

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Dealing with ConflictIn this episode I talk with Dana Caspersen, conflict specialist, speaker and author of the book: Changing the Conversation: the 17 Principles of Conflict Resolution. During the interview, Dana outlines very practical strategies that you can use when dealing with conflict.

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Dealing with Conflict

Dealing with Conflict

Here are the 3 principles that Dana Caspersen discusses in regards to dealing with conflict:

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TECC 177: What Every Engineer Needs to Know When a Crisis Arises

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Crisis ArisesIn this episode, I talk with two very successful women from The Mathews Group, Melissa Mathews and Tia Over. We talk about communication strategies that you can implement when a crisis arises whether it’s a project crisis, client crisis or career crisis.

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crises arises

crises arises

Crisis Arises

Here are some of the key points discussed in this episode on what engineers should do when a crisis arises:

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TECC 171: How to Improve Communication Skills and Deal with Being Labeled as Overqualified

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Communication

In this episode, I answer some questions from our listeners and subscribers about building communication skills, improving public speaking, and strategies for overcoming being overqualified for a position you want.

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Communication

Communication

Here is the summary of the questions and answers discussed on how to improve communication skills and deal with being labeled as overqualified:

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TECC 165: Opportunities for Engineers and Technical Professionals in the Gig Economy

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Opportunities for Engineers and Technical Professionals in the Gig Economy

Opportunities for EngineersIn this episode, I talk with Diane Mulcahy, author of The Gig Economy about opportunities for engineers and technical professionals in the current and future economy. The Gig Economy is a shift in the economy from people working 9 to 5 jobs to people performing freelancing or independent work. This is something that can be very applicable to the engineering world and already is very prevalent.

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Opportunities for Engineers

Opportunities for Engineers

Here are the key points discussed on opportunities for engineering and technical professionals in the ‘Gig Economy:’

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