The AEC Leadership Podcast

Image by wavebreakmedia_micro on Freepik In this episode, I talk about Lu Ding, PE, PTOE, an Engineer who overcame her fear of public speaking in one year. I specifically discuss her ECSx talk at the Engineering Career Summit in New Orleans this past May. You will also here Lu’s talk in this episode and you can watch it at […] The post An Engineer Overcomes her Fear of Public Speaking in One Year – Ep 119 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, Anthony Knutson, PE interviews Carl Friesen, a professional who likes helping engineering professionals and firms build their profile as thought-leaders. Friesen talks specifically about how to build your expertise and thought leadership through public speaking. Engineering Success quotes: Here Are the Key Points Discussed About How Engineers and Engineering Firms Can Build […] The post How Engineers and Engineering Firms can Build Thought Leadership through Public Speaking Ep – 118 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, I will give you some of the key takeaways from our recent Engineering Career Summit which was held in Louisiana. Engineering Success quotes: Here are the Key Takeaways of some of the sessions and panels we had: Building Your Engineering Career Flywheel by Will Schnier, PE Will Schnier is the Chief Executive Officer […] The post The 2016 Engineering Career Summit Summary Episode – Ep 117 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, Chris Knutson and I are going to answer questions from our listeners asking for engineering career advice. Engineering Success quotes: Here are the summary of the questions and answers we’ve discussed in this session: Question: How do I decide if it’s time to move on to […] The post TECC Listener Questions Answered – Ep 116 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, I interview Josh Doody, a Computer & Electrical Engineer, MBA, author, and consultant, on the very popular topic of salary negotiation. Engineering Success quotes:   Here are the key points on negotiation: Before you can negotiate a salary, you need to get a job offer. When you are approaching an interview, it is […] The post Salary Negotiation for Engineers – Ep 115 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

Image by Freepik In this episode, Chris Knutson, PE interviews Brian Howe, a former US Air Force captain who now consults and recruits transitioning military engineers for a nationally recognized recruiting agency. Engineering Success quotes: Here are the key points: Some of the fears when transitioning from active duty to the engineering private sector includes […] The post Challenges and Opportunities for Transitioning Military Engineers – Ep 114 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, I give you five things I learned about effective presentations from my Engineering TEDx Talk. Click above to watch my TEDx talk and click below to listen to this podcast episode. Engineering Success quotes: Here are the key points: Short is good Short and powerful messages are easy for remember to and act […] The post 5 Things I Learned about Effective Presentations from my Engineering TEDx Talk – Ep 113 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, I interview Tim Austin, P.E., F.NSPE., current President of the National Society of Professional Engineers about engineering career building as well as some of the biggest challenges the engineering profession is facing today and what NSPE is doing to help Engineers overcome those challenges. Engineering Success quotes: Here are the key points […] The post Engineering Career Advice from the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) President Tim Austin, PE – Ep 112 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, Chris Knutson, PE interviews Croft Edwards, author on GeneralLeadership.com and an extremely accomplished leader and leadership coach on how to generate flow through leadership. Engineering Success quote: Here are the key points from the episode: Leadership is the authority granted to an individual by their followers. Management is the authority granted to […] The post Engineering Your Leadership to Generate Flow – Ep 111 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, I interview David Hubbard, PEng, who started his career as an electrical engineer in the power industry but is now a Revenue Growth Expert and the person behind the Marketing Outfield on how engineers can build the skills to effectively sell and market to their clients. Even if small talk and cold […] The post How Engineers Can Effectively Sell and Market to Their Clients – Ep 110 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

This podcast is the fifth of six special Q&A episodes which airs every first Friday of the month in addition to our regular episodes through May 2016. In this episodes, I answer more community questions from our listeners asking for engineering career advice. Today we will be talking about Q&A: How valuable is providing value […] The post Q&A How Valuable is Providing Value as an Engineer? – Show 5 of 6 WPI – Ep 109 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, I interview Danny Rubin who is a communications expert and author of the new book Wait, How Do I Write This Email? about the importance of strong writing, networking and interpersonal skills. Engineering Success quote: Here are the key points on the importance of strong writing, networking and interpersonal skills: First, How to […] The post The Importance of Strong Writing, Networking and Interpersonal Skills in Your Engineering Career – Ep 108 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, Chris Knutson, PE interviews Barbara Pachter who’s been featured on CNN, NBC, ABC as a recognized expert when it comes to business etiquette and the impact it can have on your success and your engineering firm. Engineering Success quotes: Some of the key points from this episode include: Etiquette is important because how […] The post How to Increase Your Etiquette Skills to Boost Your Engineering Career and Business – Ep 107 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, Chris Knutson, PE interviews organizational culture expert and success coach Carol Ring on how company culture drives employee engagement and business. Carol also gives us a better perspective on how engineer leaders or members of project teams can help shape their engineering firms and improve results overall. Engineering Success quotes: Some of the […] The post Building Culture Into Your Engineering Firm Versus Bolting It On – Ep 106 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

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.

In today’s episode, Paul Gibbons, an expert in organizational change management, talks about how you can implement change leadership in the engineering organization you work for today or the engineering project you’re currently leading. Here Are Some Key Points Discussed About the Science of Successful Organizational Change for Engineers: Reasons and expertise do not by […] The post The Science of Successful Organizational Change For Engineers – Ep 095 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

This podcast is the second of six special Q&A Series which airs every first Friday of the month in addition to our regular episodes through May 2016. In this episode we will be discussing certification questions. I answer more questions from our listeners asking for career advice. Here Is the Summary of the Certification Questions […] The post Certification Questions – Special Q&A Series from Engineering Management Institute and the WPI MBA Program 2 of 6 – Ep 094 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In today’s episode, Taylor Pearson, the author of the bestselling book The End of Jobs, talks about entrepreneurship and why the typical 9 to 5 jobs aren’t necessarily “stable” anymore for engineers. Here are some key points from this episode: #1 – The social & technological advancements of the past 100 years have brought us […] The post Why Engineers Need Entrepreneurship with Bestselling Author Taylor Pearson – Ep 093 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In today’s episode, author Dr. Paul Cantonwine talks about The Never-Ending Challenge of Engineering: Admiral H.G. Rickover in His Own Words, which is a practical and philosophical look at the principles used by engineers and leaders from the perspective of Admiral Hyman George Rickover – one of America’s greatest engineers. Why Admiral H.G. Rickover is […] The post The Never-Ending Challenge of Engineering: Admiral H.G. Rickover in His Own Words – Ep 092 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, I am going to review 4 energy blocks, some of which are most likely standing between you and success. Key points: G – Gremlins – the part of you that makes you feel less than who you really are, and shows up as the “I’m not good enough” voice. How to overcome […] The post GAIL: Overcoming Energy Blocks in Your Engineering Career – Ep 091 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, Chris Knutson and I dive into long-term goal setting or vector setting for engineers and give you some actionable steps on how to do it. Key points: The best way to shape the future of your engineering career is to design it. Here is a summary of this episode which can help you to […] The post Vision Setting and Blueprinting for Long-Range Vector Setting for Engineers – Ep 090 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

This podcast episode is the first of a special six episode Q&A Series which airs every first Friday of the month starting December 2015. My guest co-host, Pat Sweet and I answer questions from our listeners asking for engineering career advice. This Q&A Series is brought to you by WPI’s Foisie School of Business which […] The post Special Q&A Series from Engineering Management Institute and the WPI MBA Program 1 of 6 – Ep 089 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

Calvin Guyer (@CalGuyer60) shares an equation for engineers, that help minimize distraction and achieve high performance and increase our potential. Key points: Performance = Potential – Interference (gives example of Steve Jobs) Once we as engineers learn to deal with or remove the interferences we can not only increase our performance, but we can then […] The post The Peak Performance Equation for Engineers – Ep 088 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, Dorie Clark (@dorieclark), marketing strategy consultant, professional speaker, and frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review shares some strategies on how you can reinvent yourself by rebranding, and her thoughts on having mentors for mid to senior engineers and mastermind groups as part of your reinvention journey. Reinventing Yourself So You Can […] The post Reinventing Yourself So You Can Stand Out in Your Engineering Career – Ep 087 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, I interview two engineering executives from Big Red Dog engineering – Will Schnier, PE and Russell Yeager, PE – and we talk about building your engineering career, the concept of a flywheel, and how these guys have used this concept to build a leading engineering company. […] The post Building Your Engineering Career Flywheel with the Two Engineering Executives – Ep 086 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, Chris Knutson interviews John Tarnoff, a coach that works with the baby boomers generation professionals in career transitions and career resiliency. Both skills that effective engineers wield and both skills that each of us must build to create a fulfilling engineering career. “A chasm cannot be […] The post How to Work With Baby Boomers and Leverage the Power of Long-Range Engineering Career Planning – Ep 085 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, Chris Knutson interviews Paul Rulkens and talk about the razor’s edge, some strategies on continuous improvement, and the power of knowledge that comes from reading books. Paul explains why any of us would want to be pre-eminent (hint: it accelerates your engineering career or business). And […] The post Leading An Engineering Career on the Razor’s Edge – Ep 084 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, I interview Rashid Kapadia who is an author of book entitled Necessary Bridges, and he talks about how engineers can improve their public speaking skills and get into the flow or put themselves in an atmosphere to succeed. “May what I do flow from me like a […] The post Improving Your Public Speaking and Getting into the Flow as an Engineer with Author Rashid Kapadia – Ep 083 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, Chris Knutson interviews retired major general Paul McGillicuddy on leadership and how to design your leadership style. They dig deep into leadership traits, where to find leadership training, how to deal with a difficult boss, and many more straight from Paul who has an amazing role […] The post Designing Your Leadership Style for An Effective Engineering Career – The Engineering Career Coach Podcast – Ep 082 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

Image by pch.vector on Freepik In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, I interview Jonathan Voelkel who details questions you must ask yourself if you want to become a partner in engineering firm. “Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in.” – Bill Bradley Jonathan Voelkel joined Rusk O’Brien Gido (ROG) […] The post Questions You Must Ask if You Want to Become a Partner in Engineering Firm – The Engineering Career Coach Podcast – Ep 081 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, Chris Knutson interviews Susan RoAne who is a world-class teacher, speaker and author on the topic of relationship development and networking. Her books How to Work A Room and Face to Face: How to Reclaim the Personal Touch in a Digital World are great in providing […] The post How To Work a Room And In Your Engineering Project Team – The Engineering Career Coach Podcast – Ep 080 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, Chris Knutson and I are going to answer more questions from our listeners asking for career advice. “If you want to be successful in a particular field of endeavor, I think perseverance is one of the key qualities. It’s very important that you find something that […] The post TECC Community Questions Answered – Part 3 – The Engineering Career Coach Podcast – Ep 079 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, Chris Knutson, PE interviews Marc Hurwitz on the topic of followership, what it is, the 5 key skills of followership, and why it’s so important to be as a strong a follower as a leader to build and sustain a successful engineering career. “It’s not your […] The post Leadership is Half the Story: How Followership is Critical to A Successful Engineering Career – Ep 078 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, I will provide coaching to an engineer who is not happy with the rate that he is advancing in his company and we talk about how to press his company on advancement. “I hate to be a kicker, I always long for peace, but the wheel that […] The post A Conversation with an Engineer on How to Press His Company on Advancement – Ep 077 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, Chris Knutson and I are going to answer questions from our listeners asking for career advice. “Ideally, since 80 percent of your life is spent working, you should start your business around something that is a passion of yours. If you’re into kite surfing and you […] The post TECC Community Questions Answered – Part 2 – Ep 076 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, we will focus on the job search process and will interview a member of the Engineering Career Community who is in the process of searching for an engineering job because he has hit a ceiling in his current position. “Opportunities don’t happen, you create them.” – […] The post A Discussion With An Engineer Trying To Make A Career Move – Ep 075 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

Image by senivpetro on Freepik In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, Chris Knutson interviews Bruce Harpham and discusses career planning, increasing your ability to generate more income, and lifelong learning and certifications. We’ll also give you Four Key Insights To Earning $100 000 Per Year in Your Engineering Career. “When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” – Viktor […] The post Four Key Insights To Earning $100 000 Per Year in Your Engineering Career – Ep 074 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, I am going to share with you my experiences on real estate investing along with my guest Vittorio Anepete, who is an engineer and a member of our Engineering Career Community. “Now, one thing I tell everyone is learn about real estate. Repeat after me: real […] The post Real Estate Investing 101 for Engineers – Ep 073 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

Image from Freepik In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, I interview Hal Elrod who absolutely changed my life earlier this year with his book The Miracle Morning The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8AM). “Let today be the day you give up who you’ve been for who you can […] The post How to Drastically Improve Your Engineering Career and Life in One Hour Per Day with Hal Elrod – Ep 072 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, I am going to interview Thomas Miller from WTF Professor, who will give us some strategies on how to re-engineer the learning process for engineers. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” – Mahatma Ghandi In the Take […] The post Re-Engineering the Learning Process – Ep 071 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, I am going talk about leadership and how you can improve your leadership skills as an engineer regardless of your current position or experience level. This episode is the seventh part in the seven part series where I covered the 7 key elements to creating an […] The post Developing the Engineering Leader Inside of You – EYOS 7 of 7 – Ep 070 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.