The Engineering Career Coach Podcast

In this episode, I talk about how you can stay safe and keep healthy during the coronavirus pandemic by changing the way you think and doing things differently daily. During this pandemic we are indeed dealing with tough times, but if you can adapt a positive mindset, you might just find that even within these […] The post TECC 228: How to Stay Safe and Keep Healthy During the Coronavirus Pandemic appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, I talk to Bill Keen, founder and CEO of Keen Wealth Advisors. Bill was previously seen on episode 214, where he talked about retirement for engineers. In today’s episode, Bill talks about how what is happening today with the current pandemic is affecting the stock market and our everyday lives as well […] The post TECC 227: The Impact of the Pandemic on the Stock Market: Securing Your Financial Future appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, I talk to Devora Zack, MBA a bestselling author, global keynote speaker, and leadership consultant. Her internationally released books, “Networking for People Who Hate Networking, 2nd Edition” “Singletasking”, and “Managing for People Who Hate Managing” are translated into 45 languages. Devora talks to us about networking and provides some great tips on […] The post TECC 226: Networking Tips for Introverted Engineers appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, I talk to Christian Knutson, CEng, P.E., PgMP, F. SAME, who has co-hosted this podcast in the past and now serves as the Europe Program Manager for Stanley Consultants. He is responsible for managing and coordinating Stanley Consultants’ activities in the U.K. and Europe as well as providing program/project management delivery and […] The post TECC 225: How Project Management Skills Contribute to Your Overall Success as an Engineering Leader appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, I talk with Tony Munson, author of People Skills for Engineers. Tony talks about the technical and non-technical skills that engineers need to possess to become successful engineers. He also talks about how you can make a good first impression on your boss, and explains how to correct versus criticize someone. His […] The post TECC 224: People Skills for Engineers: Making a Good First Impression appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, in honor of Black History Month, we talk to Julius Hudson, who is a civil engineer, a STEM Advocate, and the National Professionals Chair at the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE). Julius talks about how NSBE has helped him in his career and what it means to be culturally responsible. Engineering […] The post TECC 223: Celebrating Black History Month With Engineer Julius Hudson of NSBE appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, we celebrate National Engineers Week by telling you what National Engineers Week is, and why it is important. We also highlight some interesting news stories about the engineering license and share some of the responses we received from our listeners about a question we asked on […] The post TECC 222: Celebrating National Engineers Week and Thoughts on the Professional Engineering License appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

One of the most important aspects that is needed when starting to cultivate an inclusive management style is building trust. Not only do you need to include your team in conversations, but you also need to empower your entire team. The post TECC 221: Cultivating an Inclusive Leadership Style as a Technical Professional appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

To grow in your career, you need to understand that people and the relationships you build with them are of utmost importance.  The post TECC 220: How to Build Relationships With Your Engineering Team appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

Before you can be productive, you’ve got to start thinking the right way.It is very hard to define productivity when you don’t have your goals lined out. When you have your goals set and you know which way you are supposed to go, everything will start falling in place. The post TECC 219: The Productivity Mindset for Engineers appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, I will walk you through five questions and use these questions as a brainstorming process to help determine your 2020 goals. The post TECC 218: 2019 Reflection and Setting 2020 Goals: Your Engineering Guide appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

Identify suitable opportunities for your engineering team to build new competences. Focus on what they want and any weaknesses or development needs. The post TECC 217: How to Support the Professional Development of Your Engineering Team appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, we’re kicking off a series where we will be diving into the four key drivers of great engineering managers. I talk to Seth D. Scheilz, Professional Engineer at Black & Veatch in Kansas City, about the first key driver: providing your team members with engineering career growth opportunities. The post TECC 216: Providing Engineering Career Growth Opportunities to Your Team appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

Provide your younger professionals with a custom mentor. This mentor should already be an effective manager or leader in the same field that the younger engineer are aspiring to manage, so that they can learn from the mentor. The post TECC 215: The Life Cycle of a Great Engineering Manager appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

To project manage your own financial life requires some real thought and discernment. You need to have something to retire to and not just from. Think about what your retirement will look like, from a social aspect as well as a relational aspect. The post TECC 214: How to Engineer Engineering Retirement appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

Most successful engineers agree that taking risks and doing things that were uncomfortable in their careers were the things that have helped them most in their careers. The post TECC 213: The Scariest Things You Should Do in Your Engineering Career – Pick One Today appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

Not having the time to mentor somebody cannot be used as an excuse. If you want to succeed as an engineer or as a leader, you need to commit to helping others. The post TECC 212: Mentoring Matters – How to Find a Great Engineering Mentor Regardless of How Busy People Are appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

Sometimes we don’t take risks because we can’t actually get ourselves to do it; remember that real success happens outside of your comfort zone. The post TECC 211: Transitioning from Engineering to Marketing appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, I am taking you with me on a road trip to the offices of Burns Engineering in downtown Philadelphia where you will listen in on a conversation between myself and Laura Hughes. Laura practiced as an engineer earlier in her career but is now the Director of Business Development at Burns Engineering, […] The post TECC 210: Business Development Skills for Engineering Professionals appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

Everybody's problems are different because their circumstances are different -  so treat people in a flexible nature that is reasonable. The post TECC 209: The Importance of Having Fun in the Engineering Workplace appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.