Like All Professionals, Engineers Quit Managers Not Companies
Image by senivpetro on Freepik This article was originally posted on LinkedIn here. There is an infamous saying that I’ve been thinking about a lot lately: People Quit Managers, Not Companies I’ve spent the last 10 years traveling to over 30 U.S. states speaking and training thousands of engineering professionals, and I can attest to […]
Engineer Your Own Success: 7 Key Elements to Creating an Extraordinary Career
First of all, let me say that you must take your career into your own hands. Too many professionals wait for their employers to give them a raise or promotion. Don’t wait for anyone. Follow these seven steps and you will be able to engineer your own success: “Do not go where the path […]
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 […]
How Pushing Past Your Comfort Zone Elevates You to the Next Level (in Your Engineering Career) – Ep 052
In this episode, we talk about the importance of getting outside of your comfort zone and how those experiences — where you try something outside of your wheelhouse — often lead to seeing the greatest increase in personal and professional growth. Joining us today are Anthony Fasano, CEO of The Engineering Management Institute, and Cara […]
Introduction to The Structural Engineering Channel – Ep 001
In this first episode of The Structural Engineering Podcast, we would like to introduce the show, the hosts and our goals for making this podcast extremely useful to you and bring you information that could help you succeed in work and life.
The Engineering Management Institute to Launch The Structural Engineering Podcast
Structural engineering, like most engineering industries, is constantly evolving with technical guidelines, new techniques, and updated standards. There are also new and exciting structural engineering projects being completed every day worldwide. This niche industry deserves its own podcast to cover these issues, and therefore the Engineering Management Institute (EMI) is excited to be launching The […]
Maximizing Productivity Hacks for Engineering Professionals
Effective and successful engineers have a single trait in common. They are capable of effectively managing their time. Time is a precious commodity, therefore, maximizing productivity and your time can do wonders for your career and personal life.
Can You Explain Your Engineering Career Goals While Standing On One Leg?
As we begin another calendar year, I would urge you to think deeply about your professional career goals for the upcoming year, but also beyond that. What do you want to accomplish in your engineering career? What does your career look like from a big picture perspective? Could you explain it succinctly if I asked […]
80/20 Sales and Marketing – Perry Marshall – Ep 160
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 […]
Does it Matter which Path you take in your Engineering Career? – Ep 157
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 […]