The Happy Engineer | Career Success for Engineering Leadership

Eric Nehrlich, Chief of Staff @ Google, shares his journey from a miserable job to career fulfillment. Topics covered include nerds' attraction to sports at MIT, the importance of business understanding, determining priorities, breaking free from feeling stuck, and promoting coaching services.

Discover the concept of whole life balance and the powerful tool of the Wheel of Life in this episode. Learn how to assess satisfaction in various domains and take small actions to improve each area. Explore the challenges faced by engineering leaders and the resources available to overcome them. Find out how a personalized career coaching program can help you create a game plan for your career goals.

How do you beat burnout? Imposter syndrome? What does it take to ignite peak performance?   Listen now for these answers and more!   ============================   When you’re ready, here are three ways I can help you build your engineering career:   1. Engineering Career Accelerator™️ Scorecard … foundational development actions and key points you can check, score, and apply immediately to stand out and excel at work.   2. Join us at Happy Hour … a limited-attendance LIVE monthly workshop where we dig deep into career growth strategies and provide 1:1 open coaching for you at the end of the session.   3. Work with me directly … start with a free chat and ensure it’s a great fit, then work with me and my team privately in our intensive coaching program, exclusively for engineers.   ============================   In this episode, meet Jimmy Burroughes, a former British Military Officer turned international coach and brilliant author.   Jimmy shares his mission to “Beat Burnout - Ignite Performance” in his playbook for building high-performance team cultures. He helps organizations all over the planet achieve 10x results without burning out.    If you are hungry for bigger and faster results, but not sure how to get there without burning the candle on both ends, this conversation is for you.   Having lived and worked in over 65 countries, Jimmy's approach to leadership development doesn't include fancy jargon or complex formulas. He believes in simple, practical solutions that get results.   So press play and let’s chat… let’s beat burnout before it starts.   ============================   HAPPY ENGINEER COMMUNITY LINKS:   > Full Show Notes, Resources, & More   > Join our Facebook Group! Get access to bonus content and live coaching as growth-minded leaders build careers together.   ============================   WANT MORE AMAZING GUESTS?   “I love Zach and these amazing guests on The Happy Engineer Podcast.” If that sounds like you, please consider following, rating and reviewing the show!    I know it’s a huge favor to ask, but when you follow, leave a 5-star rating, and add an honest review of how these episodes are helping you… it’s a massive benefit for getting the attention of powerhouse guests on this show.    On Apple Podcasts, click our show, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5-stars, and select “Write a Review.”   Thank you so much.    ============================   Connect with your host, Zach White:   LinkedIn (primary) Instagram Facebook YouTube  

Learn how to set audacious goals and create a yearly playbook rhythm for career success. Discover the power of a promotion playbook and the benefits of having a process in place. Understand the importance of executing a playbook system for success as an engineering leader. Find career success and happiness through the lifestyle engineering blueprint program. Join the OACO program for personalized career growth and support.

Steve Gamlin, a Vision Board Master and Stand-Up Comedian, shares his personal journey of self-discovery and growth. Topics discussed include overcoming self-doubt in the radio industry, the power of vision boards in manifesting desires, and designing the ultimate version of yourself. Get inspired to pursue your dreams and create a clear vision for your life.

Are you living in Blissful Balance? How do you feel about last year? What would you like to change for the year ahead? How can you keep your whole life in balance?   Listen now for these answers and more!   ============================   When you’re ready, here are three ways I can help you build your engineering career:   1. Engineering Career Accelerator™️ Scorecard … foundational development actions and key points you can check, score, and apply immediately to stand out and excel at work.   2. Join us at Happy Hour … a limited-attendance LIVE monthly workshop where we dig deep into career growth strategies and provide 1:1 open coaching for you at the end of the session.   3. Work with me directly … start with a free chat and ensure it’s a great fit, then work with me and my team privately in our intensive coaching program, exclusively for engineers.   ============================   In this episode, we reconnect with a true renaissance man, Cary Jack.   I spent five days in the back-country wilderness with Cary in Montana on one of his Epic Mastermind Adventures and can tell you, he has cracked the code on Blissful Balance.   Cary played semi-pro soccer in Barcelona, studied kung fu and tai chi from a world-renowned master, is an avid outdoorsman and horse-loving cowboy currently living in Montana, and has significant achievements in biohacking, modeling, acting, and oh yeah… entrepreneurship.   He appeared on the podcast in episode 034 where we covered his secret to Blissful Balance. I highly recommend you jump back and check it out as well..   Now almost two years later, Cary is a new dad and has been challenged in new ways to find balance. Through this experience, and having coached hundreds of entrepreneurs who know what it means to be busy… Cary has taken his signature work and book, “The Happy Hustle” to a whole new level.   So press play and let’s chat… because we never stop finding balance as life changes and grows!   ============================   HAPPY ENGINEER COMMUNITY LINKS:   > Full Show Notes, Resources, & More   > Join our Facebook Group! Get access to bonus content and live coaching as growth-minded leaders build careers together.   ============================   WANT MORE AMAZING GUESTS?   “I love Zach and these amazing guests on The Happy Engineer Podcast.” If that sounds like you, please consider following, rating and reviewing the show!    I know it’s a huge favor to ask, but when you follow, leave a 5-star rating, and add an honest review of how these episodes are helping you… it’s a massive benefit for getting the attention of powerhouse guests on this show.    On Apple Podcasts, click our show, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5-stars, and select “Write a Review.”   Thank you so much.    ============================   Connect with your host, Zach White:   LinkedIn (primary) Instagram Facebook YouTube  

Does optimism help you or hurt you in an engineering career? What question should you never ask when networking? Where are the best jobs found right now?   Listen now for these answers and more!   ============================   When you’re ready, here are three ways I can help you build your engineering career:   1. Engineering Career Accelerator™️ Scorecard … foundational development actions and key points you can check, score, and apply immediately to stand out and excel at work.   2. Join us at Happy Hour … a limited-attendance LIVE monthly workshop where we dig deep into career growth strategies and provide 1:1 open coaching for you at the end of the session.   3. Work with me directly … start with a free chat and ensure it’s a great fit, then work with me and my team privately in our intensive coaching program, exclusively for engineers.   ============================   In this episode, Founder and CEO at Turning Point Executive Search and “The Practical Optimist” author, Ken Schmitt, is here to help you land your next level of success at work.   For 26 years Ken has been searching for the best talent on the planet, and realized the importance of balance between practical realism and joyful optimism. He knows how A-players land A+ opportunities.   If you want to play at the top of your game, you’ll want to know how Ken uses an external ecosystem to maintain balance, and the one question to never ask when networking.   Ken also shares where 80% of the best opportunities are found today.   Now he supports professionals in channeling both the logical and the visionary pieces of successful leadership. In addition to moderating domestic and global leadership panels, he is the Founder of the Sales & Marketing Leadership Alliance where he spent 11 years interviewing CEOs, business leaders and entrepreneurs about the best way to make an impact in the modern business world.   So press play and let’s chat… I’m optimistic about this episode changing your career!   ============================   HAPPY ENGINEER COMMUNITY LINKS:   > Full Show Notes, Resources, & More   > Join our Facebook Group! Get access to bonus content and live coaching as growth-minded leaders build careers together.   ============================   WANT MORE AMAZING GUESTS?   “I love Zach and these amazing guests on The Happy Engineer Podcast.” If that sounds like you, please consider following, rating and reviewing the show!    I know it’s a huge favor to ask, but when you follow, leave a 5-star rating, and add an honest review of how these episodes are helping you… it’s a massive benefit for getting the attention of powerhouse guests on this show.    On Apple Podcasts, click our show, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5-stars, and select “Write a Review.”   Thank you so much.    ============================   Connect with your host, Zach White:   LinkedIn (primary) Instagram Facebook YouTube  

Zach, a guest on the podcast, discusses three big mistakes engineers make in the habit of reading books. They emphasize the importance of intentional reading, quality over quantity, and implementing knowledge gained from books. They also share a curated list of nearly 100 influential books from their personal library.

Learn from Dr. Robert Santer about navigating engineering organizations, the paradox of promotion, knowing oneself in a new engineering position, the choice between being liked or respected, and the importance of courage and taking action for success at work.