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I’ve always been a pretty big fan of flexible work options and remote work. It’s been nice to have the ability to do it when I’ve been sick, traveling, or taking care of other business. While not possible for all job roles, remote work can have a lot of benefits. I feel the same way […]

If ice is at 20 degrees Fahrenheit, it is solid ice. If ice heats up to 31 degrees Fahrenheit, it remains solid ice. Yet with a temperature change of just one more degree – from 31 to 32 degrees Fahrenheit, ice begins to melt. Before this point, the ice was heating up and gaining energy, […]

There are few things that are as important to your personal development as finding good, supportive mentors in your career.

Wait just a second – if engineers were creative, wouldn’t they have decided to be artists, writers, or some other “Fine Arts” profession? Wrong! The key word in being creative is right there – to create! Engineers create products, services, and processes that influence people every single day. Whether your work goes into consumer applications, […]

Many people believe in the myth that leaders are born, not made. This is not true. Leadership is possible for you if you will put in the necessary work.

“Engineers don’t have good communication skills.” I hear this all the time, and it’s a myth. Let’s bust it and talk about ways to improve.

Vision, Trust, Accountability, and Right People/Right Skills – all these factors lead to taking collective action to deliver great results.

I’m a huge believer in maximizing human capital in leadership. In saying that, I don’t mean to squeeze every last ounce of work and productivity out of people, but rather to get the right people doing the right work and continually developing their skills to be even better.

This blog covers factor 3/5 in the 5 Factors of Leadership and Team Success. When executives are asked what leadership skills they wish their leaders were better at, one of the most common responses is the ability to hold their people accountable. This actually indicates a red flag, as it is an indicator that the […]