How Engineering Professionals Can Lead with Noble Purpose – Ep 199

How Engineering Professionals Can Lead with Noble Purpose

In this episode, I talk with Lisa Earle McLeod, a global expert on purpose-driven work. She is the author of five books, including the bestseller: Selling with Noble Purpose and we will be talking about how you can lead with a noble purpose, and how by doing this, you can improve your engineering career and […]

Maker’s Versus Manager’s Schedule for Engineers – Ep 198

Maker's Versus Manager's Schedule for Engineers

In this episode, I am speaking with Chris Marshall, P.E., Regional Geotechnical Engineer at Professional Services Inc. (PSI) in Houston, Texas.  We talk about the strategies he uses when dealing with everyday distractions in his engineering career and we discuss the difference between a maker’s and manager’s schedule, and how you might utilize these different […]

Do You Prefer Sprinting or Jogging with Your Professional Development Efforts? – Ep 194

Do You Prefer Sprinting or Jogging with Your Professional Development Efforts?

In this episode of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, I outline two different approaches to professional development efforts. I explain the advantages and disadvantages of each of these approaches, and how you can use them to increase your overall success in your engineering career and life. Engineering Quotes: Here are the 2 different approaches to […]

What Prison Has Taught This Young Engineer and How it Can Help You- Ep 193

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

In 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 […]

Why Engineers Quit Managers Not Companies – Ep 192

Why Engineers Quit Managers Not Companies

In this episode, I talk with Rich Archbold, senior engineering director at Intercom. We talk about an article he wrote called: “Engineers quit managers, not companies. Don’t let that manager be you.” Engineering Quotes: Here are some of the key points discussed about why engineers quit managers and not companies: