The AEC Leadership Podcast

Not having the time to mentor somebody cannot be used as an excuse. If you want to succeed as an engineer or as a leader, you need to commit to helping others. The post Mentoring Matters – How to Find a Great Engineering Mentor Regardless of How Busy People Are – Ep 212 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

Sometimes we don’t take risks because we can’t actually get ourselves to do it; remember that real success happens outside of your comfort zone. The post Transitioning from Engineering to Marketing – Ep 211 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, I am taking you with me on a road trip to the offices of Burns Engineering in downtown Philadelphia where you will listen in on a conversation between myself and Laura Hughes. Laura practiced as an engineer earlier in her career but is now the Director of Business Development at Burns Engineering, […] The post TECC 210: Business Development Skills for Engineering Professionals – Ep 210 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

Everybody's problems are different because their circumstances are different -  so treat people in a flexible nature that is reasonable. The post The Importance of Having Fun in the Engineering Workplace – Ep 209 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

The best way to rise in a company is to solve the problems that your boss doesn’t even know they have. Sometimes this can lead to a disagreement between you and your boss, but it also might just be what you need to advance in your career. The post Why Engineering Intern Tori Thomas Published Her Disagreement with Her Boss on LinkedIn – Ep 208 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

If the water gets hot in your career, do you have someone that will throw you a life vest and help you get up again? Disaster can strike at any time in your career and that is why you have to create stability around yourself in your career. The post How to Avoid Becoming a Frog in Boiling Water in Your Engineering Career – Ep 207 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

What makes us successful as an engineer is not solely what’s going to bring us success as a leader or a partner. We need to be really tuned in with who we are and grow in our profession. The post The Truth About Engineering Partnership: The Good, The Bad, and The Potentially Ugly – Ep 206 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

Constant communication on the things that you can improve on is very important in your career journey, and especially within the first 90 days at your firm. The first 90 days when starting a new job is like an extension of your job interview. Your managers will want to make sure that you are a good fit for the company and that they make a good hiring decision. The post Starting a New Job: How to Succeed Faster in the First 90 Days of Employment – Ep 205 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

There are ways to show your company you're ready for engineering management, but it takes extra time, dedication, focus and the ability to stretch yourself. The post How to Show Your Company You Are Ready for Engineering Management – Ep 204 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

Five Years, 260 Weeks, 1820 days, 2,620,800 Minutes. What will you do with it? What could you do with it? Where Will You Be Five Years from Now? The post Where Will You Be Five Years from Now in Your Engineering Career? – Ep 203 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.