This is a short presentation I gave to the team at work to stir up some thoughts around delegation and challenge those thoughts that don't serve us. This is a solid reminder of the power of delegation and why you should consider it as an excell...

A short conversation Steve and I had around setting expectations with suppliers and vendors (but really in any scenario) to help everyone win. *************************************************************************************...

How do we achieve true work-life balance at the end of the year and propel us into the New Year at the same time? *****************************************************************************************Let's dive in!...

In this episode, we are joined by Shailvi Wakhlu, a seasoned expert in the tech industry with 17 years of experience, now working with teams to increase profits, productivity, and performance. Former executive at Strava, Shailvi delves into the...

Jake Kennington is our guest for this episode of The Impactful Engineer. Do you have someone you look up to or have admiration for, or that you aspire to be?They just seem to have what you want, or are doing things you want to do, and s...

Jake covers a different take on debt. Debt in your career. How do we get ahead of the interest we are accruing and pay it down?Enjoy!*****************************************************************************************...

Steve and I discuss why not getting enough face time will always be an anchor to your career progress.Enjoy!*****************************************************************************************Let's dive in!...

Jake covers how this concept will have a huge effect on your own path and ability to boost the team's success. Enjoy!*****************************************************************************************Let'...

Steve and I remind you that every single project you work on has a huge impact on where your career will go. We cover the common pitfall most engineers make in their mindset when looking to be on the project teams that "get the best projects."<...

Steve and I reflect a little bit about some of the things you may be doing in your engineering career that are working against you. Subtle, but that have a huge impact. Enjoy!**********************************************...

In this episode, we hosted Monte Pedersen from CDA Group, a prominent figure known for his expertise in strategic execution and leadership. With a rich background that includes a successful 30-year career in service management, Monte transition...

Jim Schafer is with Nenni & Associates, a specialized recruiting firm working with engineers and executives of all experience levels, specifically in the energy sector for the built environment. His podcast, The Building Efficiency Podcast,...

Steve delves into the importance of adaptability and flexibility in an engineering career. Drawing inspiration from Mike Tyson's quote about plans and unexpected challenges, Steve discusses how rigidity in thinking can hinder progress. He share...

Where you spend your energy will dictate how much control & influence you have over your career and your life. Your ability to consciously dictate where your energy flows will have a huge impact on your career. Audit where you are s...

Want to instantly become more visible within your company? Want to improve yourself? Learn to receive feedback. For engineers, feedback is so hard. Overcome the typical stereotypes, and unlock a great culture within your team and the or...

In this episode, I cover something that really unlocked my ability to move the needle on my engineering career. It led other discoveries as well, including the need to prioritize, not just work straight through what's in front me. I inv...

In this episode, we discuss how you can accelerate your career and your experience through unreasonably high levels of preparation. Specifically, we talk about the process of creating operating procedures for yourself which drives understanding...

In this episode, Jake discusses the fact that high performing engineers begin to master their next role before the opportunity arises to take said next role. Doing this while also maintaining a high level of achievement in your current role doe...

In this episode Jake covers his recommendations for those egnineers just starting out or for those managing engineers just starting out. This episode's topic centers around a couple of things you can do to immediately shine in the begin...

In this episode, Steve and I rapid fire some hot topics and give you our persepctive from our combined nearly 30 years experience as career engineers in two different engineering fields. This episode covers getting a job, rising through...

Let's talk about pairing people's strengths and weaknesses in order to win. This can happen at all levels of the business and your engineering career. It's one of those tactics that can lead to decreased frustration and friction in getting the ...

Most things that happen in your engineering career are not unique to your situation. Also, they are constantly occurring and changing with or without your conscious awareness. Will you become aware of these things and influence them to ...

We met with talent acquisition specialists from Klein Tools to discuss their experience with hiring 0-5+ year level engineers.If you are in that category, or are involved in the process of hiring engineers in that experience range, this...

Please allow Steve to clear this one up in this short but impactful episode with a strong message.  *****************************************************************************************Let's dive in!<...

Momentum = Impact * ConsistencyOur engineering careers are full of twists and turns and unknowns. It's just the way it is. It's also full of obstacles and roadblocks. What allows you to straighten the road, get into the unknowns...