An Engineering Career Pivot Strategy to Unlock New Roles
Most engineers don’t make career moves on a whim. They map out paths, consider trade-offs, and search for data. But when it comes to executing an engineering career pivot strategy, especially toward something less defined, many fail to make meaningful progress, and some totally fail. It’s not due to a lack of courage. It’s because […]
AI in Engineering Workflows Brings Quick Success to the Industry
AI is rewriting the rules of productivity. In high-performing engineering teams, AI-driven sprints can reduce product development cycles by up to 70% (McKinsey). This highlights a fundamental shift in how modern engineering organizations operate and how teams innovate. Today’s leaders must then move beyond problem diagnosis and embrace rapid solution discovery as a core competency. […]
Breaking Barriers: Women Who Redefined Engineering Leadership
The Hard Truth About Women in Engineering Leadership Let’s be real. Engineering is still a boys’ club at the highest levels. Women who break into engineering leadership don’t just work hard; they fight harder than their male peers for the same recognition. While discussions on workplace inequities have become more common, real change is still […]
Break Free from the Leadership Rut with This Sure Fire Strategy for Success
How to break free from the leadership rut and reignite your passion: When I first became an Engineering Resource Manager, I thought my main job would be overseeing projects, making sure deadlines were met, budgets were respected, and everything ran smoothly. But I quickly learned that managing resources, a.k.a people, is the real challenge. And […]
3 Tips for Selling Yourself So You Can Sell Anything Well
Some people are great at speaking about themselves. They’re the ones that have a story to tell about every situation. They’re comfortable going from one topic to another effortlessly, and they seem to know somebody wherever they go. They’re smooth talkers, and somehow, they seem to have an endless amount of charisma and an extensive network of […]
3 Ways Engineering Leaders Can Manage Emotions in the Workplace
Many factors can contribute to how we can handle stress in the workplace. These include our personality and position in the organization, heavy workload, exclusion, and bullying among co-workers. Therefore, one of the most impactful elements of an engineering leader’s success is their ability to manage the engineering team’s moods and emotions. Successful management of […]
Three Situations Where Customers Are Not Always Right
You must have heard this phrase before: “The customer is always right.” And chances are you have assumed that it applies to everyone and every business. However, based on my experience, there are three situations where this is not the case. In this article, I would like to share those situations with you so you […]
3 Ideas to Help Grow Your Community and Improve Your Life
It goes without saying that we are living through unprecedented times. But we’re all tied up together in this thing called life. Think of each other as bees of the same hive. When one bee is hurt, the entire hive suffers. It goes the other way too; when one bee thrives, the whole hive prospers. […]
Accepting Responsibility Is the Precursor to Closing the Deal
Whether you close business deals daily or consider a completed deal to be a new job offer that will catapult your career forward, you must first accept full responsibility for what will happen after signing the agreement. Taking responsibility is required for progressing in your work, business, life, or relationships. It is just the right […]
Developing a Personal Brand as the Jack of All Trades
At some point in your career or during your job search, you must have been asked the famous interview question, “Tell me about yourself.” If you often respond to such questions with “I’m great at solving problems” or “I’m a good leader who others can depend on in all situations,” this article will help you […]