by Pat Sweet | May 1, 2014 | Article, Leadership, Productivity, Project Management, Systems Engineering
Do you work in an environment with high levels of uncertainty? Uncertainty is characterized by high complexity (that is, many players or factors are at work) and high instability (things can change in a moment). If you have both complexity and instability, you have...
by Pat Sweet | Apr 20, 2014 | Article, Business Skills, Leadership, Professional Development
[Note from Pat: This is a guest post from Carl Friesen, principal of Global Reach Communications Inc.] Many engineers believe strongly that technical excellence is their path to career success. So they focus on technical aspects such as accuracy in measurement,...
by Pat Sweet | Apr 1, 2014 | Article, Professional Development
My wife and I were in one of our favourite downtown coffee shops recently on a date. We were having a wonderful time together. It had been a little while since we had had a chance to just put our busy lives on hold to go out for some time just for us. It was...
by Pat Sweet | Mar 27, 2014 | Article, Productivity, Professional Development
T oday, I want to teach you about one of the most important productivity hacks I’ve ever learned. This one simple tip has single-handedly improved my technical skills, communication skills, business knowledge, and overall satisfaction with life. Even...
by Pat Sweet | Mar 22, 2014 | Article, Careers, Professional Development
One of the most frequently asked questions that I get is about engineering salaries. For example: What’s a good salary for an engineer? How does a mechanical engineering salary compare to an electrical engineering salary? Should I ask my employer for more...
