by Pat Sweet | Jun 29, 2012 | Article, Careers, Professional Development
To start my series of Engineering Leadership Education posts, I wanted to share Purdue University’s M.Eng. (Master’s of Engineering) with a concentration in Engineering Management and Leadership. I put this one out first because it’s what I’m...
by Pat Sweet | Jun 27, 2012 | Article, Professional Development
Today, I want to start a bit of a series on engineering leadership education. This is something I’ve spent a lot of time over the last year or so researching, and I’m actually planning to pursue a master’s degree at some point (hopefully soon!) with...
by Pat Sweet | Jun 24, 2012 | Article, Professional Development
Earlier this week, I posted the first three steps I take when considering big career decisions. Today, I’ll take you through the remainder of my process. Step 4 – Compile the Answers Take a moment to gather all the thoughts and advice you’re received...
by Pat Sweet | Jun 22, 2012 | Article, Professional Development
A big part of both engineering and leadership is the ability to make timely, well-thought-out decisions. I think the ability to make a choice and stick with it makes the difference between an effective engineer, and a poor one. If you can’t make the decision to...
by Pat Sweet | Jun 14, 2012 | Article, Leadership, Productivity, Professional Development
Jim Collins has a way of getting me thinking. Collins is a business researcher and bestselling author based in Boulder, Colorado. I’ve read of a lot of his books lately, and you may have noticed his ideas pop up quite a bit already in this blog. If you’ve...
by Pat Sweet | Jun 5, 2012 | Article, Professional Development
For anyone who’s recently graduated from school, you’re likely either in the middle of a job search, or you recently finished one. In either case, you’ll have no doubt executed a facepalm at some point, screaming “Why does every junior...
