I recently had the honor of serving as one of the keynote speakers for a luncheon at the ASCE Environmental and Water Resources Institute Congress, which was held in Minneapolis earlier this month.
I spoke on the topic of successfully transitioning from civil engineer to manager, and included tips for building strong managerial skills.
Some of the skills I touched on were communication (with colleagues and...
New technology often saves you time, ensuring that your projects remain as profitable as possible. But with the rapid advancements in today’s world, how is it possible to stay current?
I get this question often from civil engineers who understand that in order to progress in their careers, they’ll need to take on more client communication, but are not sure how to prepare for doing so.
In this article, I’d like to share a few actions you can take to either prepare for communicating with clients, or start doing so today.
1. Ask your supervisor if...
I recently had the honor of interviewing ASCE President Kristina Swallow, P.E., ENV SP, F.ASCE, for an infrastructure series we are running on the Civil Engineering Podcast, and afterward was able to ask her a few career-related questions to share with ASCE members here online at ASCE News.
This article is longer than usual, but it’s filled with great advice from Kristina, including a secret...
You won’t find a bigger proponent for productivity in the workplace than me. I write and podcast regularly on how you should use the Pareto Principle (also known as the 80/20 Rule) to stay focused on what matters in your career, among other productivity strategies.
That being said, the other day I was thinking more deeply about productivity in civil engineering and realized that, while...
(Part 2 of 2)
If you’re reading this, you’re most likely in the field of civil engineering, and you probably understand how important public speaking is to your career. Your ability to speak can facilitate project approvals, help you communicate important technical solutions, and help you to bring new business into your firm.
So how do you improve your public speaking skills?
In part one of this...
If you have spent any amount of time in the field of civil engineering, you know that one’s ability to speak in public can play a huge role in their success in this industry, as well as the success of that person’s firm.
I am constantly asked by engineers how they can improve their public speaking skills.
Useful resources
Here are five resources that I have found...
(Part 1 of 2)
If you have spent any amount of time in the field of civil engineering, you know that one’s ability to speak in public can play a huge role in their success in this industry, as well as the success of that person’s firm.
I am constantly asked by engineers how they can improve their public speaking skills. In response to this question,...
This is a question I get often from civil engineering professionals, usually from those on the early side of their career. It’s in reference to that proverbial fork in the road that all civil engineering professionals come to at some point: Will you stay on the technical track in your career, or will you go down the path of management?
First of all, does this...
