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Effective Delegation Techniques for Engineering Professionals

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Effective Delegation Techniques for Engineering Professionals is a guest blog by Mary Jane Riccardi

Effective DelegationIn my 10+ years working as a learning and development professional in an engineering consulting firm, there was one skill that I heard frequently was lacking for both project managers and organization managers. That skill was delegation. On the surface, effective delegation sounds pretty easy. However, in reality, it can be very difficult and uncomfortable. Delegation is the assignment of responsibility to another person to carry out a specific activity. [Read more…] about Effective Delegation Techniques for Engineering Professionals

Why Working Less on Your Projects Can Improve Engineering and Project Management Efforts

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There is a stereotype in the engineering world that I would like to disprove and that is, to be successful in your engineering and project management efforts you have to work a TON of hours.  I think this is totally false, and I think that this stereotype is causing a lot of engineering and project management professionals to burn out.

I recently had a discussion with a very successful engineering company owner and he actually told me that he tries to do the opposite.  He hires really good staff, so that he can work less and enjoy life more.  Yes, he actually said that.

I believe that one way to improve the quality of your engineering and project management work is to work less.  Yes, work less.  Here are 5 reasons/steps why and how you can improve your engineering and project management work by working less.

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