The AEC Leadership Podcast

Image by Freepik In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, I interview Christina Canters, an architect from Australia who now helps technical professionals improve their communication and presentation skills. Christina touches on many points that will help listeners become more creative and confident in their communication efforts. “Public speaking is like riding a […] The post How to Be a Creative Communicator with Christina Canters – Ep 021 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

Image by pressfoto on Freepik In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, I interview Matt Mangano, an EIT originally from New Jersey who recently relocated to San Diego. Matt reviews seven lessons that he has learned from starting a small engineering consulting company as an EIT. Most engineers are terrified of going out […] The post Seven Lessons Learned from Starting an Engineering Company as an EIT – Ep 020 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

Image by kjpargeter on Freepik In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, I interview Stu Walesh, PE, an independent consultant who provides management, engineering, and education/training services to private, public, academic, and volunteer organizations. Our discussion is focused on how engineers can utilize the right sides of their brains to become better rounded. […] The post How to Work Smarter as an Engineer by Utilizing Both Sides of Your Brain – Ep 019 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, I help a young engineer create a plan to transition from one engineering discipline to another. It is normal for engineers, at some point in their careers, to want to try something different. This usually requires transitioning from one discipline to another, such as from water […] The post How to Change Your Engineering Career Path from One Discipline to Another – Ep 018 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, I speak with Barry Cordero, national president of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE). SHPE is the premier national organization aimed at increasing the number of Hispanics contributing to the nation’s innovation-and-technology future. As the national president of SHPE, Cordero focuses on SHPE programs and […] The post 3 Major Benefits of Professional Associations and How to Realize Them – Ep 017 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, I speak with Christian Knutson, PE, author of The Engineer Leader blog, who shares with us some ways on how to build relationships when attending engineering conferences.. Knutson has over twenty years’ experience in leadership. He learned, and earned, his expertise in one of the most […] The post Nine Points to Help Prepare for and Get the Most out of Engineering Conferences – Ep 016 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, I interview Dr. Leidy Klotz, associate professor at the Glen Department of Civil Engineering at Clemson University. Dr. Klotz explains his journey from engineering student to professional soccer player to professor. The career-changing tip at the end of the show will provide you with a resource […] The post How to Break into the Field of Sustainability with Professional Soccer Player Turned Professor Leidy Klotz – Ep 015 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, I interview Randal (Randy) Over, PE, FASCE—national president of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Randy shares some key pieces of career advice and also some recommendations for achieving work-life balance and achieving full engagement in your career. The career-changing tip at the end of […] The post Three Key Pieces of Engineering Career Advice from Randy Over – ASCE National President – Ep 014 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, I am going to help a young structural engineer overcome a serious challenge he faces. He has been leaving some important technical details off of his design plans, which is extremely dangerous and can affect not only his career development but also the safety of the […] The post How to Improve the Quality of Your Engineering Design Work and Boost Your Confidence – Ep 013 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, I am going to provide five very specific steps for becoming the best engineer in your field. I get this question every day in many different forms from engineers. Having a recipe for how to excel in your specific discipline is invaluable, and that’s what I […] The post Five Steps for Becoming the Best Engineer in Your Field – Ep 012 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.