by Pat Sweet | Aug 25, 2015 | Article, Productivity
“Amateurs sit and wait for inspiration, the rest of us just get up and go to work.” – Stephen King “I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.” – Stephen R. Covey All engineers need to learn to be productive....
by Pat Sweet | Aug 21, 2015 | Podcast, Professional Development
Welcome to the second episode of the Engineering and Leadership podcast! This episode covers whether it is better to become a manager or a technical specialist as you move forward in your career as an engineer. I cover the pros and cons of each path and help you decide which might be best for you.
by Pat Sweet | Aug 15, 2015 | Podcast, Productivity
Well, I’ve gone and done it and started a podcast. This is the very first episode of the Engineering and Leadership Podcast. In this episode, I introduce the show, and share 5 productivity hacks that I use to squeeze more out of my week than the average engineer.
by Pat Sweet | Aug 8, 2015 | Article, Leadership
Leadership 101 is a series I’ll be doing on different leadership theories, models, and ideas as they pertain to the practice of engineering. Today’s topic is participative leadership. I am often asked about leadership, how its defined, how to develop...
by Pat Sweet | Aug 5, 2015 | Article, Leadership
Everyone knows that leadership is important for an organization to do well. That much is clear. What most people struggle with is how to actually practice leadership. What exactly do you do if you want to be a leader? Like so many other things in business and in life,...