There Is an Epidemic You Probably Don’t Know About
Image by gpointstudio on Freepik “The most important things in life are the connections you make with others.” ~ Tom Ford The U.S. Surgeon General recently put out an advisory that calls for attention to an urgent public health issue. The issue: Social connection and its importance for individual and community health. It’s […]
Moving From Transactional to Transformational Engineering Leadership
Image by senivpetro on Freepik As leaders, we have a responsibility, duty, and stewardship to take care of those we lead so they can grow and become the best they can be for themselves and the organization. In order to do this, we don’t simply want to be interacting with them in a transactional […]
How Engineers Can Break Through Career and Personal Development Barriers
Image from Freepik We all have something that feels like if we could change or get over it and turn the weakness into a strength, it would unlock all sorts of progress and opportunities for us. Uncovering what this change is and how to overcome it so we can move forward with purpose […]
The Challenges and Opportunities of the Great Resignation (for Engineering Leaders)
Image from Freepik The last few years have brought a lot of commotion and shakeup in the employment world. From mass layoffs to record unemployment and everything in between, “volatility” is certainly the word that comes to mind. One phenomenon that was coined during this time was the “Great Resignation.” 2021 saw the highest levels […]
3 Keys to Effective Communication for Successful Engineers
“The art of communication is the language of leadership” ~ James Humes Are you an effective communicator? Pause a moment before you answer that. If your instinct is to say “yes,” let me ask another question: Do those you work with believe you are an effective communicator? It might be worth asking them! If […]
3 Traits Every Engineering Manager Needs to Develop
Managing a team of engineers is an awesome opportunity, but one that needs to be done well. In order to succeed, there are many traits you will want to develop so you can do the job effectively. In this article, we will focus on three key traits that, if you can develop as strengths, will […]
Embrace the Power of Networking to Unlock Opportunities and Insights
“Networking is not about just connecting people. It’s about connecting people with people, people with ideas, and people with opportunities.” ~ Michele Jennae Networking and its validity or importance is written and talked about extensively — but what do you actually do about it? While I am a proponent of networking both inside and […]
Focusing on Your Frustrations Slows You Down – Focus on This Instead to Make Progress
Image by yanalya on Freepik “You are your own worst critic.” We hear this a lot, but does it have to be true? Do we always have to be so hard on ourselves as we try to make progress and reach new goals? Find out the distance between the gap and the gain […]
The Power of Building Accountable Teams for Excellent Performance
When executives are asked what leadership skills they wish their leaders were better at, one of the most common responses is the ability to hold their people accountable. This indicates a red flag, as it is an indicator that the organization as a whole is not very accountable. Rather than a focus on holding others […]
Breaking Down Impostor Syndrome for Ambitious Engineers
“It’s not what you are that holds you back, it’s what you think you are not.” ~ Denis Waitley Impostor syndrome is a common struggle. We all have it — at least to some degree. And those who don’t think they have it at all are probably just too prideful to recognize or admit […]
