Cultivating People for Company Growth: 5 Insights from the “Trillion Dollar Coach”
Image from rawpixel.com on Freepik They called him the “Trillion Dollar Coach” because he coached executives at some of the largest companies in the world, including Google, Facebook, and Amazon, to name a few. I’d like to share one piece of key advice that he shared with those executives, who included Jeff Bezos and Steve Jobs, […]
The 90-9-1 Rule for Civil Engineering Content Creators
Image from pressfoto on Freepik Civil engineers are designers and builders of everything related to infrastructure: roads, bridges, dams, ports, and many others. While our work happens in the physical world, we can greatly benefit from a presence in the digital world, particularly on social media. Today, I would like to talk about the […]
How to Build a Successful YouTube Channel for Engineers (2023 Guide)
Image by graphictwister on Freepik Engineering and engineering-related videos are extremely popular on YouTube. These encompass a wide variety of videos from product videos to power supply design and implementation, people who make their own 3D printers and CNC machines, HVAC design, and implementation, etc. Although there is plenty to learn from viewing these videos, […]
Managing People During Growth and Expansion
Image by senivpetro on Freepik As we near the half-way mark of 2023, our industry faces a huge challenge with respect to staffing and workforce retention. Simply put, there are not enough engineers in the U.S. to meet the current civil infrastructure demands of the A/E/C industry. I am not going to opine on […]
Proactive Steps to Build Relationships and Manage Work Circumstances
Image from Freepik How can you be more proactive to better manage work circumstances and the people in your day-to-day? Here are three topics to consider, along with tips and exercises, to propel yourself toward a path of successful career management. Tip 1: Squash the Ego and Increase Likability Researcher and leadership consultant Cy […]
Three Ways Engineers Can Bridge the Gap Between Technical Skills and People Management
Image by pch.vector on Freepik “Management is efficiency in climbing the ladder of success; leadership determines whether the ladder is leaning against the right wall.” – Stephen R Covey Engineers are typically known for their technical skills, but people management is a critical aspect of their roles. Engineers who can manage people effectively can […]
Your Engineering Team Is Like a Family, Treat It as Such – Five Actions to Take
Image by Drazen Zigic on Freepik As a father of three kids and a leader at the Engineering Management Institute (EMI), I have seen a number of similarities between raising a happy family and building a strong professional team. I have also done a fair share of athletic coaching, both at the youth and […]
Be a Good Manager; Practice These Ways to Take Care of Your People
Image by Drazen Zigic on Freepik This is how it went at the high school career fair. I was talking with students about what they wanted to do career-wise. “I want to be a manager,” one teenager said proudly. “Why do you want to be a manager?” I asked. “Because they make the big […]
Use of UAVs (Drones) in Civil Engineering Projects
Image by Freepik Civil engineers are designers and builders of everything related to infrastructure: roads, bridges, dams, ports, and many others. While construction and maintenance of any asset happens in the physical world, there is a lot of work in the digital world that accompanies it. Today, I would like to talk about […]
Moving From Transactional to Transformational Engineering Leadership
Image by senivpetro on Freepik As leaders, we have a responsibility, duty, and stewardship to take care of those we lead so they can grow and become the best they can be for themselves and the organization. In order to do this, we don’t simply want to be interacting with them in a transactional […]