The Engineering Career Coach Podcast

Slide Rules: Design, Build, and Archive Presentations in the Engineering and Technical Fields In this episode, I talk with author Traci Nathans-Kelly who gives very specific strategies on how you can dramatically improve your technical presentations.  The information discussed is from her book called Slide Rules: Design, Build, and Archive Presentations in the Engineering and […] The post TECC 167: Slide Rules: Design, Build, and Archive Presentations in the Engineering and Technical Fields appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

Learning to Lead through Leadership Flow In this episode, I talk with seasoned leadership expert, an author on General Leadership and an extremely accomplished leader and leadership coach, Croft Edwards about his new book called: LeadershipFlow | Perfectly Square; A Story About Learning to Lead and Transforming a Company. Our conversation focuses on how you can learn to […] The post TECC 166: Learning to Lead through Leadership Flow appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

Opportunities for Engineers and Technical Professionals in the Gig Economy In this episode, I talk with Diane Mulcahy, author of The Gig Economy about opportunities for engineers and technical professionals in the current and future economy. The Gig Economy is a shift in the economy from people working 9 to 5 jobs to people performing freelancing or […] The post TECC 165: Opportunities for Engineers and Technical Professionals in the Gig Economy appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

Sync to Swim: Project Leadership for Engineers and Project Management In this episode, I talk with Colonel Mickey Addison, USAF (ret), MSCE, PMP about a project leadership model known as Sync to Swim.  As an Air Force officer, Mickey has handled national portfolios totaling billions of dollars, and he is passionate about leadership. We will […] The post TECC 164: Sync to Swim: Project Leadership for Engineers and Project Managers appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

Getting Involved in Professional Associations In this episode, I talk with Cynthia D’Amour, MBA, President of People Power Unlimited, and author of The Lazy Leader’s Guide to Outrageous Results, about getting involved in professional associations as well as the importance of networking and building your confidence. Engineering Quotes: Here are the key points discussed on getting […] The post TECC 163: Getting Involved in Professional Associations appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

Making Engineering Mistakes and Learning from them In this episode, I talk Stuart G. Walesh, Ph.D., P.E., Dist.M.ASCE, D.WRE about making engineering mistakes and learning from them as an engineering professional.  Actually, we talk about mistakes in general, but then discuss how the consequences of making engineering mistakes can be much larger than others, and […] The post TECC 162: Making Engineering Mistakes and Learning from them. appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

The Power of Passion for your Profession In this episode, I talk with Jane Sidebottom who is the President/Owner of Applied Marketing Knowledge about the power of passion for your profession. We discuss a framework focused on 7 questions to help you find the work you are passionate about.  The questions we discuss are from […] The post TECC 161: The Power of Passion for your Profession appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, I will be talking to you about the 80/20 principle and a book called 80/20 Sales and Marketing: The Definitive Guide to Working Less and Making More by Perry Marshall. I will discuss how you can leverage the 80/20 rule even further in your engineering career and life. Engineering Quotes: Here are the […] The post TECC 160: 80/20 Sales and Marketing – Perry Marshall appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, I am going to talk to you about the importance of confidence in communicating as a professional engineer. I will specifically be concentrating on three situations from three recent coaching interactions that I had with engineers. Engineering Quotes: Here are the key points discussed on the importance of confidence in communicating as […] The post TECC 159: The Importance of Confidence in Communicating as a Professional Engineer appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, I talk with Belinda Gates, ACC an executive coach, author, and speaker as part of what I have been calling our Game Changing Career Moves series about creating opportunities in your engineering career. We also talk about actions that you can take to have a profound impact on your career advancement. Engineering Quotes: Here […] The post TECC 158: Creating Opportunities in your Engineering Career appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, I am going to talk about whether or not it really matters what path you are taking in your engineering career. I will focus on using the 80/20 rule, goal setting and a quote taken from Alice in Wonderland. Engineering Quotes: Here are the key points discussed about the path you take […] The post TECC 157: Does it Matter which Path you take in your Engineering Career? appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, I talk to Fernando Ceballos, a Civil Engineer, as part of our what I have been calling our Game Changing Career Moves series and we will be talking about taking ownership of your professional development through community involvement. Engineering Quotes: Here are the key points discussed on Professional Development: Work gives you opportunities, […] The post TECC 156: Taking Ownership of your Professional Development through Community Involvement appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, I interview Allison Johanson, a licensed clinical social worker about strategies for taking control of your mindset even when your life is in upheaval. Engineering Quotes: Here are the key points about taking control of your mindset: Make a list of the things that are distracting […] The post TECC 155: Strategies for Taking Control of your Mindset appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, I talk to Ian Balina, a serial entrepreneur and former freelancer about how he became a sales engineer and how you can brand yourself as an expert. Engineering Quotes: Here are the key points discussed on becoming a Sales Engineer: It’s important being able to take an idea and sell it. There’s really no cap […] The post TECC 154: How to Become a Sales Engineer appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, I interview successful experienced engineer Ken Macumber, as part of what I have been calling our Game Changing Career Moves series and we will be talking about the importance of selling as an engineer and the things he does in his career to remain successful. Engineering Quotes: Here are the key points discussed […] The post TECC 153: The Importance of Selling as an Engineer appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, I interview Jon Sharkey, a software engineer from Google about the engineering behind the Waze application. We also talk about how project teams work at Google, specifically what the workflow looks like, tips on project management and everyday communication tools John uses as well as tools used at Google. Tweetables: Here are the key […] The post TECC 152: The Engineering behind Waze appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, I talk with Rebecca Geier, a marketing expert and author of the book: Smart Marketing for Engineers: An Inbound Marketing Guide to Reaching Technical Audiences and we talk specifically about how to market yourself to prospective engineering employers. Engineering Quotes: Here are the key points discussed on how to market yourself to prospective engineering […] The post TECC 151: How to Market Yourself to Prospective Engineering Employers appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

TECC 150: Identifying and Avoiding Stagnation in your Engineering Career In this episode, I talk to Josh Hein about identifying and avoiding stagnation in your engineering career. Josh tells us about the process he went through to move from a smaller engineering company to a bigger one. Engineering Quotes: Here are the key points discussed […] The post TECC 150: Identifying and Avoiding Stagnation in your Engineering Career appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, I talk to Joe Cohan, a practicing civil engineer, and we discuss the importance of a big picture outlook in your engineering career as well as how to continuously improve yourself. Engineering Quotes: Here are the key points discussed on the importance of a big picture outlook in your engineering career. It’s […] The post TECC 149: The Importance of a Big Picture Outlook in your Engineering Career appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.