The Benefits and Downsides of Wage Transparency
This is a guest post by Dr. Rae Taylor I have little issue with telling people what I get paid unless they ask. I think this juxtaposition comes from the age-old question of nature vs. nurture as I was raised to never talk about money, not even to family members. That’s the nurture. But when […]
Relationship Capital: What Is It and Why Is It Important?
This is a guests blog by Jese H. Vance, P.E. When most people think about capital for their business, they think about investors, loans, equity, etc., that is used to pay for day-to-day operations or future growth. Even though every business needs capital to thrive, I would argue that building “relationship capital” is equally as […]
Taking Your Meetings from Ordinary to Extraordinary – Ep 189
In this episode, I talk with Paul Axtell about something all engineers are involved in, which is meetings. Not just the “M-word”, these are the individual and team interactions that make projects happen, and Paul provides us with some great take-aways you can use to take your meetings from ordinary to extraordinary. Engineering Quotes: Here are some […]
Learning to Lead through Leadership Flow – Ep 166
Image by senivpetro on Freepik In this episode, I talk with seasoned leadership expert, an author on General Leadership and an extremely accomplished leader and leadership coach, Croft Edwards about his new book called: LeadershipFlow | Perfectly Square; A Story About Learning to Lead and Transforming a Company. Our conversation focuses on how you can learn to lead […]
How to be More Effective with your LinkedIn Connections
Whether you’re actively seeking a new job, recently graduated and just want any job, or are proactively seeking the right career growth opportunity, growing your LinkedIn connections and knowing how to use LinkedIn is necessary. We know having connections matter and that LinkedIn is the best tool for getting in front of decision makers and […]
How Engineers and Engineering Firms can Build Thought Leadership through Public Speaking Ep – 118
In this episode, Anthony Knutson, PE interviews Carl Friesen, a professional who likes helping engineering professionals and firms build their profile as thought-leaders. Friesen talks specifically about how to build your expertise and thought leadership through public speaking. Engineering Success quotes: Here Are the Key Points Discussed About How Engineers and Engineering Firms Can Build […]