The AEC Leadership Podcast

Image by wavebreakmedia micro on Freepik In this episode, my co-host Chris Knutson, PE leads one of the panels from our past Engineering Career Summit on project management and communication and how you can be a successful communicator with your engineering project team. Here Some of the Key Points Discussed About How to Be a Successful […] The post How to Be a Successful Communicator from Successful Engineers – Ep 105 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

This podcast is the fourth of six special Q&A Series which airs every first Friday of the month in addition to our regular episodes through May 2016. My co-host Chris Knutson, PE and I answer more questions from our listeners asking for engineering career advice. Here Is the Summary of the Special Q&A We’ve Discussed […] The post Engineering Career Questions and Answers on Career Path, Maintaining Focus, and International Work – Special Q&A Series from Engineering Management Institute and the WPI MBA Program 4 of 6 – Ep 104 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, Chris Knutson, PE interviews an entrepreneurial educator and success coach Debbie Ruston about identifying, developing, and integrating entrepreneurial skills into one’s engineering career. Engineering Success quotes: Here are the key points from this episode: Think past the natural skills that you have and start to develop other skills that can support you […] The post How to Build Entrepreneurial Skills for Engineering Career and Business Success – Ep 103 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, Chris Knutson, PE interviews Joan Graci, a career strategist, success coach, and business growth expert, and they discuss the importance of knowing what you want from a company you might work for and viewing that relationship from the perspective of an entrepreneur. They also dive into the importance of engineering firms strategic […] The post How an Entrepreneurial Mindset Shift Will Bring You Engineering Career Success – Ep 102 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

Image by senivpetro on Freepik In this episode, Chris Knutson, PE interviews leadership expert Steve Armstrong on leadership and how to develop your leadership skills in your engineering firm. Engineering Success quotes: Here are the key points around building a strong leadership culture in your engineering firm: Everybody in your engineering firm has a story. […] The post How to Use Leadership in Your Engineering Firm to Attain High Performance – Ep 101 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In our 100th episode, we share with you a response from Executive Director Joe Schroedel about credentials and certifications during the Society of American Military Engineer’s Student Leader Workshop in North Carolina. Engineering Success quotes: Here are the key points: A person who produces results and who knows what he’s doing is more valuable in […] The post Engineering Career and Life Lessons to Live By – Ep 100 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

This podcast is the third of six special Q&A Series which air every first Friday of the month in addition to our regular episodes through May 2016. I answer more questions from our listeners asking for career advice. In today’s episode we will have Q&A on engineering degree and credential questions:  Here is the summary […] The post Engineering Degree and Credential Questions – Special Q&A Series from Engineering Management Institute and the WPI MBA Program 3 of 6 – Ep 099 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, Chris Knutson interviews Dave Willenberg who talks about how to enhance both written and spoken technical communication, and shares how he transitioned from engineer to entrepreneur by recognizing and acting on opportunities. Here are some of the questions Chris asks: How did you go from Detroit to Hamburg? What was the greatest challenge […] The post Building Crystal Clarity in Your Technical English for Engineers – Ep 098 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In today’s episode, HR expert Amanda King gives you four steps to being a rock star engineering job candidate. Here Are Some of the Key Points Discussed About the 4 Steps to Being a Rock Star Engineering Job Candidate With HR Expert Amanda King: Step 1 | Who you are – Identify your values and your […] The post 4 Steps to Being a Rock Star Engineering Job Candidate with HR Expert Amanda King – Ep 097 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

Image by pvproductions on Freepik In today’s episode, Joe Lampinen of Kelly Services talks about the trends in the industry and what employers are looking for in the engineering industry in the way of engineering skills and certifications. Here are some key points: Trends in hiring: Hollywood model/talent supply chain management – hiring just for […] The post A Discussion on What Engineering Skills and Certifications Are In Demand – Ep 096 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.