The Happy Engineer | Career Success for Engineering Leadership

The host expresses gratitude towards guests and celebrates podcast milestones. They commit to creating 100 podcast episodes and discuss the importance of investing in personal development. Listeners are encouraged to finish the year strong and receive valuable career growth tools.

Explore the power of gratitude engineering and its transformative effects on life and career. Learn practical techniques like daily gratitude journaling, gratitude walks, and tossing gratitude grenades. Discover how gratitude can shift your emotional state and neutralize negativity. Hear testimonials about the lifestyle engineering blueprint program for engineering leaders. Find out the benefits of joining a personalized career coaching program and creating the life of your dreams.

Meet Megan Ford, VP of Engineering at Freeosk, as she shares her journey to the top. She talks about self-doubt, being a top performer despite being let go, importance of learning opportunities, managing budgets, and learning from failure.

Amberly Lago, a global inspirational speaker and bestselling author, shares her incredible story of resilience after a life-changing accident. From overcoming failure to choosing not to amputate her leg, she discusses the importance of determination and finding strength in the face of adversity. The podcast also explores the connection between pain, isolation, and addiction, highlighting the significance of community and support in building resilience.

Learn how to stop stagnation and grow faster in your engineering career. Explore the transformative framework for excelling in your career and beyond by strategically managing your time in the comfort, learning, performance, and crisis zones. Discover the secrets to finding your flow and reaching peak performance while maintaining life balance. Get insights on moving from firefighting to creating a learning environment and the importance of getting out of your comfort zone. Join a podcast that supports engineering leaders in achieving career growth and work-life balance.

Rebecca Whitman, the Magnetic Abundance Mentor, discusses surrendering control for a journey of ease and dignity. They explore the concepts of apathy and empathy, personal growth, and achieving balance. The importance of mental growth, gratitude, and exercise are emphasized.

There is nothing quite like the sound of a race car on the track. The doppler effect on the engine screaming as they pass by at incredible speeds. Power and performance at every turn.   Just like you will have in your career after this!   ============================   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 bring you high performance Formula 1 insights for your career acceleration goals with Paul Teasdale.   Paul is a former member of the McLaren F1 Racing team, and now travels around the world helping companies and individuals as a coach, speaker, facilitator, and podcast host.   We cover his RAPID framework, a unique way to apply the data-driven methodologies of high performance racing into your career. And here’s the most surprising part of his model that every engineer needs to know:   Data comes last.   Paul held various roles including consulting in food manufacturing, international shipping, dairy export and business banking, before landing the opportunity with McLaren, the Formula 1 team and supercar manufacturer. After 6 years with McLaren, Paul went on to launch his own coaching and consulting practice and developed his RAPID framework.   So press play and let’s chat… it’s time for you to rev the engine and get RAPID results!   ============================   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 about the importance of succession planning for career growth and promotion, and how it can lead to faster promotions. Discover the three phases of promotion and common barriers. Explore strategies for creating a succession plan and cross-training others for your role. Find out the advantages of having a succession plan, including improved performance and increased chances of promotion.

Agi Keramidas, Author and Podcast Host, shares his journey from a successful career to personal development mastery. They discuss the pain of achieving goals but still feeling unfulfilled, the power of a purposeful morning routine, and the importance of prioritizing personal development and taking action. They also explore the significance of personal development and overcoming procrastination. Finally, they emphasize the importance of taking action and choosing one area of personal development at a time.

Big tech (Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, Google) means big stress… More promotions means more problems… and faster results means faster burnout… RIGHT??   Listen now, because you might be WRONG!   ============================   When you’re ready, here are three ways I can help you build your engineering career:   1. Engineering Career Accelerator™️ Scorecard … 49 foundational 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 on your Blueprint … 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, you’ll meet a Software Engineering Leader at Meta®️ who has overcome three of the biggest challenges engineers face, Mauricio Nunes. His resume includes Amazon, Spotify, and Facebook, but that didn’t make him immune to these barriers:   * Lack of clarity and direction.   * Self doubt and the need to feel in control.   * Fear of the unknown and the risks of change.   Not only has Mauricio crushed these challenges, but years later he is still growing, leading and loving his career with no stress.  Can you imagine waking up tomorrow with no stress?     It doesn’t mean there are no problems to solve, but it’s completely possible to experience freedom from negative thoughts and win back your life. Mauricio is going to tell you how he did it in the toughest environment of all… BIG TECH.   So press play and let’s chat… immediate transformation is possible when you discover a life ON purpose!   ============================   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