by Pat Sweet | Jan 16, 2021 | Leadership, People Management, Podcast, Professional Development, Project Management
In this week’s episode, I share five things that nobody tells you when you transition into engineering management. It’s a summary of the biggest lessons learned in my own career, and how to put them to work for you.
by Pat Sweet | Dec 10, 2020 | Podcast, Professional Development
In this week’s episode, I share three strategies for future-proofing your career so that you can move forward with confidence, even in a pandemic.
You’ll hear advice on gaining career clarity, beating impostor syndrome, and establishing yourself as a leader, along with my co-host Jeff Perry.
by Pat Sweet | Nov 24, 2020 | Leadership, Podcast, Professional Development
In this week’s episode, I Interview Steve Foran, a progressional engineer whose career took a major turn nearly 15 years ago, when he launched a company to help make people happier through gratitude.
Steve’s mission is simple, yet incredibly daunting: Make 1 Billion Happier People.
I ask Steve about the importance of his mission, how gratitude helps leaders, and what engineering managers can do today to start practicing gratitude each and every day.
by Pat Sweet | Nov 17, 2020 | Leadership, People Management, Podcast, Productivity, Professional Development, Project Management
Description In this episode, I explore a WWII-era guide to “Simple Sabotage” published by the CIA’s predecessor, the Office of Strategic Services. It explains how disgruntled citizens of foreign nations can do little things to be disruptive and cause...
by Pat Sweet | Nov 8, 2020 | Leadership, People Management, Podcast
Description In this episode, I chat with Pam Scott, founder of MentorLoft.com about the value of feedback, common mistakes when giving feedback, and how to address them. Listen Show Notes SubscribeLinksCredits iTunes Google Podcasts Stitcher Spotify Newsletter...