Engineering Management Institute

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TECC 316: How to Become an Intentional Engineer: A Guide to a Purposeful Career

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Intentional EngineerIn this episode, Matthew Douglas, the operation leader at EMI, talks with me about my new book, “The Intentional Engineer.” We discuss intentionality in engineering careers, work-life balance and explain how you can conquer challenges with confidence.

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Intentional Engineer

Intentional Engineer

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TECC 315: Prisoner of War Lessons for Life, Leadership, and Engineering

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prisoner of war lessonsIn this episode, we talk with Dave Carey, an acclaimed motivational speaker, consultant, coach, and author, about his experience as a prisoner of war (POW) for over five years and the invaluable lessons he gained from it that can be applied to life, leadership, and engineering.

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prisoner of war lessons

prisoner of war lessons

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TECC 313: Tips and Strategies for Effective Technical Writing in Engineering

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Effective Technical WritingIn this episode, I talk with Pam Hurley, PhD, the founder and president of Hurley Write, Inc., about how engineers can become more effective writers. We discuss some of the challenges that engineers face when writing, share some tips and strategies for improving their effective technical writing skills, and the importance of writing in a clear, concise, and engaging style.

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Effective Technical Writing

Effective Technical Writing

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TECC 309: The Importance of Emotional Intelligence in the Construction Industry

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Emotional IntelligenceIn this episode, we talk with Erin Thorp, a highly accomplished civil engineer, keynote speaker, writer, and coach, about how to approach tough conversations with emotional intelligence in both your personal and professional life.

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Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence

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TECC 289: Why Engineering Firms Need Vertical Leadership Development

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Vertical Leadership DevelopmentIn this episode, we talk to Ryan Gottfredson, Ph.D., a cutting-edge leadership development author, researcher, and consultant, about vertical leadership development, what that is, and how organizations can help vertically develop their leaders primarily through a focus on mindsets.

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Vertical Leadership Development

Vertical Leadership Development

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TECC 279: The Benefits of Project-Based Learning for Engineering Students

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Project-Based LearningIn this episode, we talk to Daniel J. Brateris, MS, BS, an electrical engineer and engineering educator, about how project-based learning for engineering students can help build relationships, plan career paths, impress employers, and build additional skill sets.

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Project-Based Learning

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TECC 275: Visual Thinking for Engineers: Become a Better Version of Yourself

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Visual ThinkingIn this episode, we talk to Wendi Pillars, author, educator, leader, visual strategist, and graphic facilitator, about visual thinking and how it can help engineers to strengthen their thinking skills and become better communicators.

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TECC 270: How Engineers Can Fuel Their Creativity and Find a Creative Outlet

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Creative OutletIn this episode, I talk with Luis Duque, PE, M. ASCE, SEI, a Bridge Engineer at Foothills Bridge Co, and host of the podcast called Engineering Our Future, about the importance of establishing a creative outlet outside of engineering, and how entrepreneurship and volunteering can help you to advance in your career.

Creative Outlet

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TECC 267: Why Engineers Should Push Themselves Outside of Their Comfort Zones

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Why Engineers Should Push Themselves Outside of Their Comfort Zones

In this episode, I talk about why it is so important for engineers to push themselves outside of their comfort zones by sharing a recent experience I had and how that experience helped build my confidence. I also walk you through a five-step framework that you can use to push yourself out of your comfort zone.

comfort zones

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TECC 246: Engineering a Passion for People and the Development of STEM

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Engineering a Passion for People and the Development of STEM

In this episode, we talk with Charles Muse, a Program Engineering Manager at General Motors in Detroit, Michigan, about his career and some of the major projects he has worked on, including his passion for people and the development of STEM.

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Passion for People

Passion for People

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