Valuable Advice to Empower Women and Succeed in Engineering
Engineering is about solving problems, pushing boundaries, and creating solutions that improve our world. Yet, for many years, half the population has been underrepresented in this critical field. Women in engineering continue to break barriers, shatter stereotypes, and pave the way for the next generation of innovators. While progress has been made, challenges remain—and addressing […]
How to Set SMART Goals for 2025 and Achieve More This Year
Here we are, starting a new year. Are you expecting great things for 2025? Lots of people approach each January with hopes for what’s coming. One thing you can count on every January is being tasked with setting SMART goals. This article is chock-full of information to help you sit down and write those goals. […]
Utilizing the 80/20 Rule and SMART Goals for Better Decision-Making
The 80/20 rule (Pareto Principle) is a powerful tool for smarter decision-making, whether it’s streamlining a reading list or prioritizing what truly matters. Pair it with SMART goals for even better results—and there’s even a funny story involving wildlife that brings these lessons to life. The key is finding what works for you and sticking with it!
Do You Know What You Don’t Know?
How often do you find yourself thinking you know the answer to a question only to find out you were, ahem, clueless? It happens often because we rely on the information we already have. We assume that’s good enough. In my years of working with engineers and engineering execs, I have seen brilliant individuals stumble […]
Want to Add Richness to Your Career and Your Life? Get a Mentor
I always enjoy writing for EMI because they challenge me to think, explore, and grow. This week’s topic on mentoring certainly does that. Where does one start on “mentoring”? Amazon has more than 30,000 titles on “mentor.” There’s lots of stuff out there. Before you get lost in that information, check out these two pieces […]
The Power of Curiosity: How to Develop a Curious Mind and Achieve Success
Isn’t she adorable? Take a moment to ponder what this little lady is up to. Do you suppose she wonders what things look like upside-down—even if she’s never heard the term? Or maybe she’s thinking about trying a headstand she saw in a yoga class? Unlikely. Or maybe she’s just curious about her world. Have […]
Be a Good Manager; Practice These Ways to Take Care of Your People
Image by Drazen Zigic on Freepik This is how it went at the high school career fair. I was talking with students about what they wanted to do career-wise. “I want to be a manager,” one teenager said proudly. “Why do you want to be a manager?” I asked. “Because they make the big […]
Make New Friends, but Keep the Old; One Is Silver and the Other Gold
Image from Freepik If you were, are, or knew a Girl Scout, you’ve heard this tune. It is a classic in Girl Scouts. And it fits with today’s blog. When I work with younger engineers, we invariably talk about business development and networking. And we should. Business development and networking are critical to a […]
How to Delegate Tasks Effectively (And Why You Should Do It)
This piece is on delegation, why you should do it, and how to do it right. First, though, check out how to do it badly. My husband and adult daughter were both working from home, as was I. I kept hearing them shout from the other room: “Is the internet down?” “Why does the web […]
People Management: Top Guidelines to Develop Yourself and Your Team
“People management” — that’s the term nowadays for managing your people and yourself. It means you’re focusing on growing the employee side of your business. I’ve worked with engineers for over 20 years on the people management side of their business. That’s why my tagline is “If you don’t take care of your people, you […]
