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The Essential Competencies of an Effective Engineering Leader

November 25, 2019 By EMI

This is a guest blog by Kyle K. Cheerangie, P.E.

As a young engineer, I knew early on that I wanted to be a leader. However, I didn’t know the basics of leading others, nor, therefore, how those might fit in with my personality. Certain aspects of leadership came naturally to me: I was a natural at simplifying complex tasks and listening to others. However, two skills eluded me: I often let my ego get involved in the task and I found it difficult to communicate in groups. Since then, I have learned, on-the job, the four competencies an effective engineering leader needs to have:

TECC 174: Strategies Tech Managers Can Use for Building Effective Teams

May 1, 2018 By EMI

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In this episode, I talk with Jen Bunk, architect of the People Stack® – the network of people, places and things that help tech managers build better teams. Jen provides strategies that tech managers can use for building effective teams. Jen also talks about how, in order to be an effective leader, you must commit to leadership and also consider seeking coaching and guidance in your own career.

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Here are some of the key points discussed on building effective teams within an organization:

TECC 152: The Engineering behind Waze

June 27, 2017 By EMI

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In this episode, I interview Jon Sharkey, a software engineer from Google about the engineering behind the Waze application. We also talk about how project teams work at Google, specifically what the workflow looks like, tips on project management and everyday communication tools John uses as well as tools used at Google.

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Here are the key points discussed on the Engineering behind Waze:

To Move Ahead In Your Engineering Career You’ll Need To Travel

August 17, 2015 By Christian Knutson, PE, PgMP, PMP

A lot of members of the Engineering Career Community love to travel, both for work and for play. They understand that to grow in their careers and as individuals, they have to get out into the world and mix it up. Experience life, experience developing relationships, and yes – experience being uncomfortable. This last point might not sound enviable, but true travel introduces a level of uncertainty. And uncertainty has a way of making most people – me included – uncomfortable.

But exiting your comfort zone is a necessity for growth, growth as a person and as a professional. Simply put, to move ahead in your engineering career you’ll need to travel. [Read more…] about To Move Ahead In Your Engineering Career You’ll Need To Travel