3 Ways Engineers Can Build Self-Confidence
Engineers often face challenges that can test their self-confidence. Whether it’s dealing with difficult problems or working with challenging team members, there are plenty of situations that can knock an engineer’s confidence down. However, there are three specific ways engineers can use to build self-confidence and come out on top: learning new skills, seeking feedback, […]
Working With Consulting Engineers From the Owner’s Perspective – Part 2
This is a guest post by Jon Earle, PE, ENV SP Part 2 – Proposal Review and Selection Process In Part 2 of this 5-part blog series, I will be discussing the proposal review and selection process. In my opinion, the most important aspects in proposal review and selection are having the key stakeholders on […]
Become a Feedback Superstar
This is a guest blog by Pamela A. Scott Remember when you were in school and you turned in a paper that you had worked hard on and were proud of? Then you got the paper back. Right at the top in bright red ink — or was it blood? — your teacher or professor […]
How to Support Women in Your Workplace
In the engineering industry, only 13% of professionals are women. Moreover, only 30% of women who earned a bachelor’s in engineering remain in the field for more than 20 years. Often, workplace culture, a lack of appreciation for their skills, and gender discrimination, in general, drive them away from the industry. This is a detriment to the […]
How to Confidently Communicate In-Person and Online for Engineers with Molly McPherson – Ep 197
In this episode, I talk with consultant and keynote speaker Molly McPherson, M.S., APR. We outline strategies to communicate more confidently and clearly, and we also discuss how you can become more effective on social media, specifically LinkedIn. These two topics can have a massively positive impact on your professional development efforts. Engineering Quotes: Here […]
How Learning Can Help Engineers to Eliminate Insecurities
The prototypical engineer is analytical, logical, accurate, communicative, creative, and, most importantly, confident. However, that’s not to say that a person must be confident to become an engineer. In fact, many of the traits seemingly intrinsic in engineering students are actually acquired during the course of their educations – confidence included. Several studies have […]
Challenging Aspects of Construction Engineering with Ralph Tulis – Ep 063
In episode 63 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Ralph Tulis, a licensed professional engineer about the challenging aspects of construction engineering. Here are some of the questions I ask Ralph on Construction Engineering: What can engineers do to get a better handle on the construction side of things? What does delegated design responsibility […]
Mastering Tough Conversations with your Boss – Engineering Career TV Ep. 11
Q: How do I have tough conversations with my boss about over commitment? Welcome to Episode #10 of Engineering Career TV. The topic for this episode is Mastering Tough Conversations with your Boss. I will spend most of the Engineering Career TV episodes answering questions that have been submitted from engineers around the world on how to […]
