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Live Session - Master in Engineering Management What next?' asks successful Senior Engineers everywhere. Every sector is experiencing the need for Expert Leaders with a technical prowess. Guiding fresh talent, overseeing major projects, managing budget and deadline challenges - we believe you can do it. Begin your journey with our Open House on 'Master in Engineering Management'. Discover how our program will nurture your leadership potential, complement your Engineering expertise and lead big projects to victory. Discover what Learning with UniAthena looks like, and the steps you need to get started.

As an engineering leader, you often have competing priorities with other teams - and occasionally that means providing other teams with additional engineering resources to get projects over the finish line. This week on Lessons in Engineering Leadership I run through my best tips for a smooth hand-off and enablement for your engineers who are currently working with another team. Link in the comments!

Introverts & Engineers: This Board Leadership Event is for YOU! Love diving deep into technical challenges, but networking events make you sweat? You're not alone. But here's the deal: This upcoming hybrid event on Engineering Leadership with Engineers Australia: College of Leadership and Management (Public) offers HUGE value even for the most introverted engineer. Why attend (virtually or in-person)? Deep Dives, Not Small Talk: This event dives deep into the strategic impact engineers can have on boards. No forced conversations, just focused learning.  Sharpen Your Expertise: Gain insights from industry titans like Dr Nerina Di Lorenzo (Melbourne Water), Dr. Nick Fleming GAICD (Former Engineers Australia National President & Chair of the Board, Non-Executive Director South East Water), and Stacey Daniel (Board Presence) on how to leverage your technical skills in the boardroom.  Learn on Your Terms: Participate virtually if in-person isn't your style. Still gain access to all the valuable content and Q&A sessions. Bonus for In-Person Attendees: Connect with Like-Minded Engineers: Network at your own pace with other engineers who share your passion for technical excellence.  Ask Your Burning Questions: Directly engage with our esteemed speakers during the interactive Q&A session. Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your engineering expertise and shape the future of your industry. Limited Spots Available! Register Now https://cvent.me/99mQGP #engineeringleadership #boardgovernance #introvertengineer #engineeringexpertise #EngineersAustralia

Clients often ask if it is necessary to assess for technical roles such as the Engineering industry and the answer is yes! In addition to technical expertise, when recruiting for Engineers, we also want to make sure that they will fit well into the culture and meet all the other behavioural requirements. Leadership roles are not for everyone and it is therefore also crucial to understand the leadership styles of Engineering Managers and Executives and also ensure that they have the required EQ to deal with any challenges that they may face. www.seriti-ts.co.za

Cool Course Alert! My good friend Mike Kotecki will lead a course on Becoming an Engineering Leader. The course is designed based on this book. Check it out and if you like it, sign up. This course is custom-tailored for engineers, recognizing their inherent strengths while addressing any knowledge gaps they may encounter along the way. It’s designed as a concise, yet comprehensive menu of managerial wisdom, crafted to accelerate your growth as a leader. Within its carefully structured content, you’ll find not just practical principles but also nuanced perspectives that empower you to navigate the complex landscape of leadership. Kotecki’s teachings are not just a dry set of instructions; they’re enriched with intricate engineering analogies and peppered with personal story telling, making the learning journey engaging and relatable. It’s a course that combines intellect and inspiration, a source of motivation for aspiring engineering leaders who aspire to steer their teams toward greatness. In this world of technology and innovation, where engineers are the architects of progress, the need for exceptional leaders has never been greater. This course is your gateway to becoming one of those leaders, someone who not only excels in the technical realm but also inspires and guides others toward excellence. Join us on this transformative journey and unlock your full leadership potential. https://lnkd.in/de_kreBJ #theengineerwhisperer #engineering #womenengineers #womeninengineering #engineer #leadershipdevelopment

This week our Accelerated Leader Program cohorts are talking about engineering relationships. Engineering relationships is about creating a strong, adaptable foundation that can support the weight of challenges and changes that inevitably come in any working relationship. In our programs, we share with participants a tool called "Guide to Me" - it's like a roadmap to a leader's personality, designed to eliminate assumptions and build stronger relationships. Watch a sneak peek below into this week's Accelerated Leader Program session where Jared shares insights into how the Guide to Me tool can be used by leaders. P.S.: Register for the winter cohort of our Accelerated Leader Program before the next price increase: https://lnkd.in/eDEpS9Zb

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Thrilled to have hosted DOE's Building Executive Leaders for Tomorrow (BELT) program here at Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) this week. This leadership program brings together highly-talented national laboratory and federal staff to develope and expand their skills in building teams, strategies, and transformation. Fantastic fun to host and serve as a mentor to these amazing folks. A colleague of mine (Kate M.) prepared closing remarks and made a brilliant observations that captured one of the core themes of this session: "A plan is not a strategy --- and a strategy is not a plan." Has the term "strategic planning" become a rabbit hole that no longer provides value? Consider that a strategy is "...the act of making an integrated set of choices, which positions the organization to win; while planning is the act of laying out projects with timelines, deliverables, budgets, and responsibilities." [quoting https://lnkd.in/ePu6zeB5.] How many times when I am asked for a strategy do I produce a To-Do list with a Risk Registry glued on? Is that really a strategy? No. So, going forward, I'm going to strike the term "strategic plan" from my vocabulary. Let's create Strategies and Plans!

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Engineering teams are complex, interdependent systems with inputs and outputs. By searching for the “why,” engineering leaders can uncover organizational issues and find ways to correct patterns that negatively impact their team performance while improving developer satisfaction. Download our 20 patterns for data-driven leadership guide to learn how to recognize achievement, spot bottlenecks and debug your development process with data. https://lnkd.in/di_A5wEF