The AEC Leadership Podcast

In this episode, I talk with author Traci Nathans-Kelly who gives very specific strategies on how you can dramatically improve your technical presentations.  The information discussed is from her book called Slide Rules: Design, Build, and Archive Presentations in the Engineering and Technical Fields. Slide Rules is a first-rate guide for practicing engineers, scientists, and technical […] The post Slide Rules: Design, Build, and Archive Presentations in the Engineering and Technical Fields – Ep 167 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

Image by senivpetro on Freepik In this episode, I talk with seasoned leadership expert, an author on General Leadership and an extremely accomplished leader and leadership coach, Croft Edwards about his new book called: LeadershipFlow | Perfectly Square; A Story About Learning to Lead and Transforming a Company. Our conversation focuses on how you can learn to lead […] The post Learning to Lead through Leadership Flow – Ep 166 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, I talk with Diane Mulcahy, author of The Gig Economy about opportunities for engineers and technical professionals in the current and future economy. The Gig Economy is a shift in the economy from people working 9 to 5 jobs to people performing freelancing or independent work. This is something that can be […] The post Opportunities for Engineers and Technical Professionals in the Gig Economy – Ep 165 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

Image by javi_indy on Freepik In this episode, I talk with Colonel Mickey Addison, USAF (ret), MSCE, PMP about a project leadership model known as Sync to Swim.  As an Air Force officer, Mickey has handled national portfolios totaling billions of dollars, and he is passionate about leadership. We will also talk about his books, […] The post Sync to Swim: Project Leadership for Engineers and Project Managers – Ep 164 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, I talk with Cynthia D’Amour, MBA, President of People Power Unlimited, and author of The Lazy Leader’s Guide to Outrageous Results, about getting involved in professional associations as well as the importance of networking and building your confidence. Engineering Quotes: Here are the key points discussed on getting involved in professional associations: The […] The post Getting Involved in Professional Associations – Ep 163 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, I talk Stuart G. Walesh, Ph.D., P.E., Dist.M.ASCE, D.WRE about making engineering mistakes and learning from them as an engineering professional.  Actually, we talk about mistakes in general, but then discuss how the consequences of making engineering mistakes can be much larger than others, and how to deal with this in our […] The post Making Engineering Mistakes and Learning from them – Ep 162 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, I talk with Jane Sidebottom who is the President/Owner of Applied Marketing Knowledge about the power of passion for your profession. We discuss a framework focused on 7 questions to help you find the work you are passionate about.  The questions we discuss are from an article by Robert S. Kaplan’s in […] The post The Power of Passion for your Profession – Ep 161 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, I will be talking to you about the 80/20 principle and a book called 80/20 Sales and Marketing: The Definitive Guide to Working Less and Making More by Perry Marshall. I will discuss how you can leverage the 80/20 rule even further in your engineering career and life. Engineering Quotes: Here are […] The post 80/20 Sales and Marketing – Perry Marshall – Ep 160 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, I am going to talk to you about the importance of confidence in communicating as a professional engineer. I will specifically be concentrating on three situations from three recent coaching interactions that I had with engineers. Engineering Quotes: Here are the key points discussed on the importance of confidence in communicating as […] The post The Importance of Confidence in Communicating as a Professional Engineer – Ep 159 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, I talk with Belinda Gates, ACC an executive coach, author, and speaker as part of what I have been calling our Game Changing Career Moves series about creating opportunities in your engineering career. We also talk about actions that you can take to have a profound impact on your career advancement. Engineering […] The post Creating Opportunities in your Engineering Career – Ep 158 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.