5 Keys to Career Clarity for Engineers
“Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.” ~Carl Jung Vision, clarity, making a plan, taking action — trying to achieve these things can be extremely difficult and even anxiety-inducing in the face of great uncertainty. Sometimes we look to other […]
Being in Charge Is Complex and Comes With High Expectations
To succeed, you must… Go to school… Get good grades… Love math and science… Get into STEM… Take AP classes… Love STEM… Pick a college… Go to college… Love STEM more… Get a STEM degree, preferably engineering (my opinion)… Get an internship… Get a job… Be a leader/manager… [su_spacer] Does this list sound familiar? […]
How to Discover Your Work Style and Personal Value
Engineering requires deep and focused thought. There are two primary engineering positions: the Engineer and the Engineering Manager. Each requires a unique work style. The main performance environment of the Engineer is at their desk in solitude. Engineers, the technical staff, typically require silence in order to focus on their work. The main performance environment […]
Providing Stellar Client Service: Engage Holistically
As we commence a discussion about client service, I find myself reflecting on my first Engineering Management Institute (EMI) blog, “Think Big, Be Mindful.” Serving our clients and growing market share should create synergies with our individual goals and personal lives. Again, allowing us to evolve our vision as intentions, setting direction — not […]
Not-So-Obvious Customers
Way before I decided to go back to school, I worked. I worked a lot and mostly in jobs that required customer service. I did door-to-door sales, telemarketing, and finally food service. I enjoyed being a server. I was good at it and always had cash in my pocket. I had two goals at that […]
Meet Luis Duque, EIT, A.M. ASCE, SEI – Co-Host of This Week in Civil Engineering (TWiCE)
The Engineering Management Institute is thrilled to announce that Luis Duque, EIT, A.M. ASCE, SEI, a Bridge Engineer at Foothills Bridge Co and host of the Engineering our Future Podcast, will serve as one of the co-hosts of EMI’s new podcast – This Week in Civil Engineering (TWiCE). TWiCE will be a short weekly show […]
Remember Who You Work For
When someone asks a leader who they work for, the best answer is “I work for my team.” That’s obviously not a complete answer, but it speaks to a mindset. Leadership is service, and leaders who approach their roles with that mindset are more likely to be successful. It’s not the complete answer, of course, […]
Meet Danny Luu MEng (Hons) CEng MICE: Co-Host of This Week in Civil Engineering (TWiCE)
The Engineering Management Institute is thrilled to announce that Danny Luu MEng (Hons) CEng MICE, a Chartered Civil Engineer from London and the founder of Civil Engineering Mentor will serve as one of the co-hosts of our new show – This Week in Civil Engineering (TWiCE). TWiCE will be a short weekly show published to […]
Which Engineering Course Is Right for You?
Engineering is a vast subject and has lots of types of courses to choose from; it may be tough to pick the course that suits you well. In order to decide, one should try and determine what one is passionate about. In some sense, it has to be established by means of different approaches to […]
Meet Geoff Smith, PE, LEED AP: Co-Host of This Week in Civil Engineering (TWiCE)
The Engineering Management Institute is thrilled to announce that Geoff Smith, PE, LEED AP, a practicing engineer and associate at Silman will serve as one of the co-hosts of our new show – This Week in Civil Engineering (TWiCE). TWiCE will be a short weekly show published to provide civil engineering professionals with the most […]