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Personal Development and Professionalism

TECC 233: Developing Soft Skills for a Successful Career in Engineering

November 3, 2020 By EMI

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Developing Soft SkillsIn this episode, our new host, Jeff Perry, MBA talks to Dennis Doran, a leading expert in the construction industry with more than 30 years of experience, and the author of the highly praised book, Soft as Steel,  about the importance of valuing and developing soft skills to build relationships and succeed in business and life.

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Developing Soft Skills

Developing Soft Skills

Here Are the Key Points Discussed on the Power of Passion for Your Profession:

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TECC 231: Mindsets Fuel Behavior, and Behavior Fuels Results

October 5, 2020 By EMI

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mindsetsIn this episode, I am very excited to share some BIG NEWS with you. The Engineering Career Coach Podcast will have a new host. Many of you might have heard of him on some of our previous episodes or read some of his articles. He is no other than Jeff Perry, MBA, the founder of More than Engineering. In this episode, Jeff talks about how mindsets fuel behavior and how they are the key to career and personal growth. He also shares his goal as a new host of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast.

“Everyone is a mixture of fixed and growth mindsets. You could have a predominant growth mindset in an area, but there can still be things that trigger you into a fixed mindset trait.”
~ Carol S. Dweck

Engineering Quotes:

Here Are Some of the Key Points Discussed About How Mindsets Fuel Behavior:

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Filed Under: Personal Development and Professionalism, TECC Podcast-The Engineering Career Coach Podcast Tagged With: bad mindset, behavior, Closed Mindset, Fixed Mindset, good mindset, growth mindset, Inward Mindset, Jeff Perry, Mindsets, Open Mindset, opportunities, Outward Mindset, Prevention Mindset, Promotion Mindset

TECC 229: Tips and Tricks on How to Leverage LinkedIn for Engineers

August 7, 2020 By EMI

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LinkedInIn this episode, I talk to Justin Nguyen, the founder of GetChoGrindUp, a movement to help students navigate their way through college. We talk about LinkedIn for engineers, how to get started on it, and how to grow your network. Justin also shares some pretty amazing tips with us that will definitely help you to use LinkedIn as a tool that can help you succeed as a professional.

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LinkedIn

LinkedIn

Here Are Some of the Key Points Discussed About Getting a 5-Star LinkedIn Profile:

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TECC 224: People Skills for Engineers: Making a Good First Impression

March 3, 2020 By EMI

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People Skills

In this episode, I talk with Tony Munson, author of People Skills for Engineers. Tony talks about the technical and non-technical skills that engineers need to possess to become successful engineers. He also talks about how you can make a good first impression on your boss, and explains how to correct versus criticize someone. His tips are so practical and easy to implement, and they will help you to take your people skills to the next level.

Engineering Quotes:

People Skills

Here Are Some of the Key Points Discussed About People Skills for Engineers:

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Filed Under: Personal Development and Professionalism, TECC Podcast-The Engineering Career Coach Podcast Tagged With: Author, best practices, correct vs criticize, Good First Impression, interpersonal capital, people skills, People Skills for Engineers, successful engineers, Take personal responsibility, Technical Professionals, Tony Munson

TECC 218: 2019 Reflection and Setting 2020 Goals: Your Engineering Guide

December 24, 2019 By EMI

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2020 GoalsIn this episode, our last episode for the year 2019, I am going to do a short annual engineering career debrief episode to help you evaluate your career over the past year. I will walk you through five questions and use these questions as a brainstorming process to help determine your 2020 goals.

Engineering Quotes:

Here Are 5 Questions That You Should Ask Yourself When Establishing Your 2020 Goals:

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TECC 217: How to Support the Professional Development of Your Engineering Team

December 10, 2019 By EMI

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Engineering TeamIn this episode of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, our second episode in a series about the four key drivers of great engineering managers, we dive into the key driver of providing your engineering team members with career growth opportunities. In this episode, we talk to Sam Tilakasiri CEng, an integrated project team leader for a large aerospace engineering company. Sam provides us with four action items that he takes to support his engineering team that have not only made him better, but also in the process made him a better manager. 

The four key drivers of successful engineering managers, based on research we have conducted at the Engineering Management Institute through the design of a diagnostic tool we are building called the CMAP (Current Management Ability Potential) Diagnostic Tool, include:

C: Career Growth Opportunities

M: Management Style That’s Inclusive

A: Ability to Manage Projects

P: People or Interpersonal Skills

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Engineering Team

Here Are 4 Action Items You Can Take to Support the Professional Development of Your Engineering Team:

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Filed Under: Personal Development and Professionalism, TECC Podcast-The Engineering Career Coach Podcast Tagged With: career growth opportunities, engineering team, Follow up with your team, four key drivers of great engineering managers, gentle reminders, Goals/Goal Setting, Identify suitable opportunities, Keep listening, listening, professional development, project team leader, Sam Tilakasiri CEng, strengths and weaknesses, weaknesses

TECC 214: How to Engineer Engineering Retirement

October 29, 2019 By EMI

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Engineering RetirementIn this episode of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, I talk with Bill Keen, CRPC who is the founder and CEO of Keen Wealth Advisors – a fiduciary investment firm that focuses on retirement planning and investing for the engineering community nationwide. We will be talking about retirement for engineers and everything around that including a checklist that you can use to prepare yourself for your engineering retirement. Towards the end of the episode, Bill also gives listeners of this episode a free gift, so be sure to listen to the end.

Engineering Quotes:

Here Are Some of the Key Points Discussed About Engineering Retirement:

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TECC 210: Business Development Skills for Engineering Professionals

September 3, 2019 By EMI

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Business Development SkillsIn this episode, I am taking you with me on a road trip to the offices of Burns Engineering in downtown Philadelphia where you will listen in on a conversation between myself and Laura Hughes. Laura practiced as an engineer earlier in her career but is now the Director of Business Development at Burns Engineering, Inc.  In the interview Laura provides strategies engineers can take to improve their business development skills. One example — she discusses why listening and leaving space in conversations is important instead of insisting on what you think they need. You can also view this episode on YouTube.

Engineering Quotes:

Business Development Skills

Here Are Some of the Key Points Discussed About Business Development Skills:

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TECC 208: Why Engineering Intern Tori Thomas Published Her Disagreement with Her Boss on LinkedIn

August 6, 2019 By EMI

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Disagreement

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In this episode of The Engineering Career Coach podcast, I talk to  Tori Thomas, who is a strategic analyst intern at Organica Water about an article she wrote on LinkedIn regarding a disagreement she had with her boss. She explains to us what her goal was when writing the article and how it has affected her, and her internship ever since. We also talk about the passion she has for engineering at such a young age and the importance of using social media in your engineering career for personal branding.

Engineering Quotes:

Here Are Some of the Key Points Discussed and Quotes Related to Tori’s Disagreement with Her Boss:

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TECC 207: How to Avoid Becoming a Frog in Boiling Water in Your Engineering Career

July 23, 2019 By EMI

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Frog in Boiling WaterIn this episode, I will explain how you can avoid becoming a frog in boiling water in your engineering career. Nobody can predict the future and disaster can strike at any time in your career and that is why you should always strive to minimize risks in your career by being prepared for the absolute worst.

Engineering Quotes:

Here Are 5 Action Steps You Can Take to Avoid Becoming a Frog in Boiling Water:

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