In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, I interview Sylvia Montgomery, partner at the professional service branding and marketing firm, Hinge Marketing.
Sylvia shares the definition, power and the purpose of becoming a visible expert.
“Never become so much of an expert that you stop gaining expertise. View life as a continuous learning experience.” ~Denis Waitley
Listen to this episode and learn the secrets to becoming a visible expert. Here are 9 key points covered in this episode:
- The definition of and advantages of being a Visible Expert as an engineer
- How to develop your expertise
- The 5 levels of expertise
- Where to establish your expertise
- The importance of balancing hard with soft skills
- How experts make complicated subjects easy to understand
- The value of using online tools
- The importance of creating your brand through LinkedIn
- How to overcome your shyness through brown bag seminars and/or blogging
In the Take Action Today segment at the end of the show, Sylvia and I give you an exercise to help you build your expertise.
Resources and links mentioned in this session include:
Sylvia Montgomery LinkedIn Profile
Hinge
Engineering Career Success Summit
Click Here for Session #53 Transcription
What are some steps that you have taken to develop your expertise as an engineer?
Please leave your comments or questions in the section below.
4 Responses
Thanks for another awesome guest and episode Anthony! This was amazing value and content. I can vouch for the benefits of writing a book and a blog, which I’m sure you can do too. If anyone else listening to this episode or reading this page wants to have a mentor for that, get in touch with me so we can explore the possibilities. They exist in every niche and with every person.
Brett thanks for all of the positive feedback! I am glad you are enjoying the show.
Great podcast. Lots of good information. I’ve already started doing this but the 5 levels of expertise was great. All good stuff that professionals can use.
Thanks Keith – appreciate the feedback! We’ll keep them coming!