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.
