How to delegate to make sure things actually get done
One of the most important things an engineer or engineering manager can learn to do is delegate. Unfortunately, engineers are generally pretty terrible at delegating. As an engineer myself, I think I know why. We’re perfectionists. Our way is the only...
8 Leadership Lessons from a Military Engineer
Truly effective leadership lessons are simple to comprehend, but not easy to implement. This is the work all leaders must undertake.
What you think you know about leadership is wrong
I recently gave a talk on leadership at a leadership conference for professionals in the Canadian nuclear industry. At the end of the talk, someone asked a simple, but interesting question: who is my favourite leader? After a few moments of thought, I told the crowd...
Savvy Leaders Give Credit
In the pursuit of success, it’s easy to want to puff yourself up in front of others. You want to show off your successes. You want to distance yourself from failure. You want to be viewed as someone who always does the right thing, and to have everything you touch...
When your vision goes impaired
[A note from Pat: Today’s post is a guest post from my friend and mentor, Christian Knutson. Chris is an expert in both engineering and leadership, with decades of experience in the military and as an entrepreneur. He’s the author of...
