Leading With Gratitude: Tips for Engineers to Enhance How They Lead – Ep 264
In this episode, we talk to Steve Foran, P.ENG, CSP, MBA, engineer, founder of Gratitude at Work, and author of the book “Surviving to Thriving – The 10 Laws of Grateful Leadership,” about leadership and how engineering leaders are leading with gratitude to enhance how they lead. He also talks about how engineers can build […]
Trends & Predictions for Professional Services Firms in 2022 (From a CEO)
Whether we can believe it or not, 2022 is here. What does this mean for people and firms in the professional services industry? If it’s anything like the past two years, we can expect … well, the unexpected. Using what he’s learned and experienced firsthand throughout his career and leading a company through a pandemic, […]
Women in Geotechnical Engineering: Geotechnical Construction Explained – Ep 041
In this episode, we talk to Hannah Iezzoni, P.E., a Geostructural design engineer at KELLER, about what geotechnical construction is and the relationship between geotechnical and foundation engineering. She also talks about her involvement in mentoring young female engineers and promoting inclusivity within our industry. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions We […]
How Outreach and Mentorship Can Lead to a More Diverse Engineering Industry – Ep 192
In this episode, I talk to Kevin Brown Jr., P.E., a construction manager at Urban Engineers, about how outreach and mentorship can lead to a more diverse industry. He also discusses some of the challenges faced when connecting with youth in communities, and provides some great advice for engineers who would be interested in serving […]
How to Make Your New Year’s Resolutions Actually Stick
This is a guests blog by Jese H. Vance, P.E. Every year, many people do the exact same thing. They decide to take advantage of a fresh start by making 137 (give or take) New Year’s resolutions. After making all these resolutions, they are quickly overwhelmed, and they don’t make it more than a couple […]
Why 90-Day Goals Are More Practical Than Annual Goals
It’s that time of year. In January, you’ll typically find a lot of content being published about goal setting. Blog posts and podcasts urging you to set goals for the new year. Believe me, there is no bigger proponent of goal setting than myself. In fact, at EMI, we work with engineering companies to help […]
Structural Thermal Breaks: Benefits and Considerations for Engineers – Ep 068
In this episode, we talk to Alyson Hallander, a product engineer at Schöck, about structural thermal breaks, what it is, as well as some of the benefits and structural design considerations when working with it. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions We Ask Alyson:
Transitioning From Engineer to Engineering Director – Ep 263
In this episode, we talk to Jessi Hall, the Senior Director for Vertical Integration at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories in Pullman, Washington, about her career and how she transitioned from engineer to engineering director at a large firm. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Key Points Discussed About Transitioning From Engineer to Engineering Director:
Working With Consulting Engineers (GSC) From the Owner’s Perspective – Part 4 Project Completion
This is a guest post by Jon Earle, PE, ENV SP Part 4 – Project Completion, Closeout, and Documentation In Part 4 of the 5-part blog series, I will be discussing the last steps of a project’s life cycle. These steps include project completion, closeout, and documentation. Again, having a General Service Contractor (GSC) as […]
Goal Setting: The Meaning of Failure and Success
Why should we set goals — to obtain success, achievement, or happiness? And how are we supposed to manage failure when our goals fall short? In this post, you will discover newfound insights to help you answer these questions!