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  • Ep. 47 – Pros and Cons of A Flexible Work Environment After The Pandemic
    In this episode of Engineer, Your Success Podcast, Hosted by Dr. James Bryant. Dr. James discusses the new flexible, hybrid workplace and how it has changed over the past few years; he shares how high achievers remained and consistently execute their plans and achieve their dreams; even in a changing Dr. James discusses the difference between knowing what to do and doing it, urging listeners to adopt the latter mindset to achieve their goals. Furthermore, he shares the navigation and structure of meetings in a flexible working environment and how it affects each of us even after the pandemic.  He also added his insights and tips for successful hybrid meetings.  
    [00:01 – 6:05] How to Engineer Your Success in a Flexible, Hybrid Work Environment
    The key to success is consistently executing your plans.
    Most achievers can follow through and achieve their goals.
    [06:06 – 17:51] How to Navigate a Flexible Work Environment After the Pandemic
    Most, if not all, will no longer be the same after the pandemic as we all adapt to change.
    This is not a bad thing, but it is just that they will not be the same.
    There is a new standard emerging with a flexible hybrid workplace.
    The working environment during the pandemic allowed us to be more active and engaged at home.
    Now that we're coming back to the office, things are not going to be 100% the way that they were before the pandemic
    This new normal of a flexible work environment requires leaders and workers to develop a new playbook.
    Being flexible and willing to adapt, appreciate and hold space, and self-care.
     
    [17:51 – 20:31] Structures of Meetings in the Flexible, Hybrid Work Environment
    It is estimated that over 130 hours are wasted each day in unnecessary meetings, and 52% of workers are multitasking during virtual meetings
    Organizations must grapple with how to engage their top talent in a flexible hybrid work environment
    Technology is not the problem with hybrid meetings, but there are process issues that can arise.
    Tips for Successful Hybrid Meetings
    To make the meeting successful, it is important to plan for both in-person and virtual participants,
    Designate a moderator for online chat, and communicate the purpose of the meeting.
    Most especially in meetings that have larger participants.
    More efficient meetings addressing issues, can cut down distracting notifications
     
    [20:32 – 27:30] Closing Segment
     
    Sponsors:
    Banowetz Marketing: Growing a business is hard. Banowetz Marketing provides an action plan and expert help so your family business can thrive.
    BanowetzMarketing.com/James
    Coupon Code: JAMES to get 3 FREE hours of logo design or redesign work with the purchase of any other product.
     
    If this content impacts you, please subscribe for more access to the empowering conversations from me and guests working to help you engineer your success!
    Use this link to drop a question or a topic that you would like to see covered on a future episode: Questions or topic suggestions.
    Let’s connect! Find me on my LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. I’d love to hear from you.
    You have the strength of a hero within you. Check out my website https://betteryou4u.com/ and learn how to unlock your potential and achieve success both in business and in life.
     
    Important Resources to Note:
     
    Your Success On-Ramp:https://link.betteryou4u.com/unwebinar
     
    Annual Goal Setting Workbook:https://link.betteryou4u.com/goalsettingworkbook
     
    Schedule a complimentary Introductory Coaching Session
     
    Don’t forget to sign-up for email updates! https://betteryou4u.com/eys-email-update/
     
    Tweetable Quotes:
    “The reality is that. For all of us, regardless of whether we were working on-site or off-site, we've all been changed through the pandemic. You are not the same person that you were pre-pandemic.” – Dr. James Bryant
    “When you're holding space, you're not judging. You're saying, okay, I appreciate who you are. I appreciate where you are. And I'm going to hold space for that because you are valued by me as the leader, you are valued by the organization” – Dr. James Bryant
    “When you look through finding a balance that works, you're looking for your organization, it has to work for your organization. It has to continue to be able to meet the mission, the need of what your organization has.” – Dr. James Bryant
    25 min
  • Ep. 47 - Pros and Cons of A Flexible Work Environment After The Pandemic

    In this episode of Engineer, Your Success Podcast, Hosted by Dr. James Bryant. Dr. James discusses the new flexible, hybrid workplace and how it has changed over the past few years; he shares how high achievers remained and consistently execute their plans and achieve their dreams; even in a changing Dr. James discusses the difference between knowing what to do and doing it, urging listeners to adopt the latter mindset to achieve their goals. Furthermore, he shares the navigation and structure of meetings in a flexible working environment and how it affects each of us even after the pandemic.  He also added his insights and tips for successful hybrid meetings.  

    [00:01 – 6:05] How to Engineer Your Success in a Flexible, Hybrid Work Environment

    • The key to success is consistently executing your plans.
    • Most achievers can follow through and achieve their goals.


    [06:06 – 17:51]
    How to Navigate a Flexible Work Environment After the Pandemic

    • Most, if not all, will no longer be the same after the pandemic as we all adapt to change.
      • This is not a bad thing, but it is just that they will not be the same.
    • There is a new standard emerging with a flexible hybrid workplace.
    • The working environment during the pandemic allowed us to be more active and engaged at home.
    • Now that we're coming back to the office, things are not going to be 100% the way that they were before the pandemic
    • This new normal of a flexible work environment requires leaders and workers to develop a new playbook.
    • Being flexible and willing to adapt, appreciate and hold space, and self-care.

     

    [17:51 - 20:31] Structures of Meetings in the Flexible, Hybrid Work Environment

    • It is estimated that over 130 hours are wasted each day in unnecessary meetings, and 52% of workers are multitasking during virtual meetings
    • Organizations must grapple with how to engage their top talent in a flexible hybrid work environment
    • Technology is not the problem with hybrid meetings, but there are process issues that can arise.
    • Tips for Successful Hybrid Meetings
      • To make the meeting successful, it is important to plan for both in-person and virtual participants,
      • Designate a moderator for online chat, and communicate the purpose of the meeting.
        • Most especially in meetings that have larger participants.
      • More efficient meetings addressing issues, can cut down distracting notifications

     

    [20:32 – 27:30] Closing Segment

     

    Sponsors:

    Banowetz Marketing: Growing a business is hard. Banowetz Marketing provides an action plan and expert help so your family business can thrive.

    BanowetzMarketing.com/James

    Coupon Code: JAMES to get 3 FREE hours of logo design or redesign work with the purchase of any other product.

     

    If this content impacts you, please subscribe for more access to the empowering conversations from me and guests working to help you engineer your success!

    Use this link to drop a question or a topic that you would like to see covered on a future episode: Questions or topic suggestions.

    Let’s connect! Find me on my LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. I’d love to hear from you.

    You have the strength of a hero within you. Check out my website https://betteryou4u.com/ and learn how to unlock your potential and achieve success both in business and in life.

     

    Important Resources to Note:

     

    • Your Success On-Ramp:https://link.betteryou4u.com/unwebinar

     

    • Annual Goal Setting Workbook:https://link.betteryou4u.com/goalsettingworkbook

     

    • Schedule a complimentary Introductory Coaching Session

     

    • Don’t forget to sign-up for email updates! https://betteryou4u.com/eys-email-update/

     

    Tweetable Quotes:

    “The reality is that. For all of us, regardless of whether we were working on-site or off-site, we've all been changed through the pandemic. You are not the same person that you were pre-pandemic.” – Dr. James Bryant

    “When you're holding space, you're not judging. You're saying, okay, I appreciate who you are. I appreciate where you are. And I'm going to hold space for that because you are valued by me as the leader, you are valued by the organization” – Dr. James Bryant

    "When you look through finding a balance that works, you're looking for your organization, it has to work for your organization. It has to continue to be able to meet the mission, the need of what your organization has." - Dr. James Bryant

    25 min
  • Ep. 46 – Making a Big Difference Through Gratitude Intentions and Delegation with Terri Levine
    Welcome again to another episode of Engineer Your Success! Today, we are joined by Terri Levine (SAY Luh-VEEN), Terri is the founder of Heart-repreneur® and is a business marketing consultant who assists businesses worldwide with business growth, sales, and marketing. Terri has a passion for helping businesses to grow and do business heart-to-heart. With more than 40 years of experience, she has worked more than 6,000 business owners in a variety of industries
    She’s also a bestselling author of dozen books, has her own tv show, and is also a keynote speaker.
     
    Be sure to stay tuned as Terri explains how to be a great communicator by simply listening, and how she teaches this to most of her clients to be successful in their fields.
     
    Let’s dive in!
     
    [00:01 – 6:05] How Terri Became a Business Consultant
    Terri came out of college with a master’s degree as a speech-language pathologist.
    She started her own clinic, with no idea how to run it, only to figure it out in the 2nd year of running the business.
    In 1982, she sold her first business and started an art business
    For 31 years she has become a business consultant.
     
    [06:06 – 17:51] Starting the Day with Gratitude, Intentions, and Delegation
    Waking up and giving gratitude to whatever, such as waking up or having heat or air conditioning or seeing your loved ones.
    Setting up your intentions: What do you intend to feel for the day?
    Having fun?
    Make great connections?
    Having a lot of energy?
    Delegating yourself to the universe and the things that you are not in control 
    Be a better communicator
    Using your energy efficiently to create solutions
    [17:51 – 20:31] How to have successful business conversations
    It is okay to say you don't know and that it is a sign of strength
    Terri shares how she started writing at the age of 7 and published a poetry journal at the age of 8 by this time she has already published 47 books.
    Terri believes that to have a conversation, one must listen and not bring opinions when working with others
    She shares her experience with a client asking for her consultations, it took two full meetings for them
    to realize that they needed to let the CEO and Director of Operations speak without interruption.
    The client then taught their team to do it.
     
    [20:32 – 27:30] Closing Segment
    Terri shares: “We can’t manage people, we can only manage things, we don’t manage people, we can lead people and just get someone who can help you, whether it’s for your company, for yourself personally or professionally”
    Get coaches and consultants that would help you.
     
    Reach Terri through their website at www.heartrepreneur.com
     
    Sponsors:
    Banowetz Marketing: Growing a business is hard. Banowetz Marketing provides an action plan and expert help so your family business can thrive
    BanowetzMarketing.com/James
    Coupon Code: JAMES to get 3 FREE hours of logo design or redesign work with the purchase of any other product.
     
    If you are impacted by this content, please be sure to subscribe for more access to the empowering conversations from me and guests who are working to help you engineer your success!
    Use this link to drop a question or a topic that you would like to see covered on a future episode: Questions or topic suggestions
    Let’s connect! Find me on my LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. I’d love to hear from you.
    You have the strength of a hero within you. Check out my website https://betteryou4u.com/ and learn how to unlock your potential and achieve success both in business and in life.
     
    Important Resources to Note:
    Your Success On-Ramp:https://link.betteryou4u.com/unwebinar
    Annual Goal Setting Workbook:https://link.betteryou4u.com/goalsettingworkbook
    Schedule a complimentary Introductory Coaching Session
    Don’t forget to sign-up for email updates! https://betteryou4u.com/eys-email-update/
     
    Tweetable Quotes:
    “I'm going to start with a sentence it's going, to begin with, I. Then you’re all in your head and your ego is not your amigo, That’s all about you, so be more interested than interesting”
    – Terri Levine
    “Sometimes our biases are the way we've learned, the way that we think the way that we process information and be able to pull in some external examples or thoughts to collaborate, to try to find a better solution.”
    – Dr. James Bryant, 
    “One thing that I learned from kids. I love watching kids, They're just open and curious. They don't have, I can't see it. They're always trying to figure it out. There’s got to be a way.”
    – Terri Levine
    28 min
  • Ep. 46 - Making a Big Difference Through Gratitude Intentions and Delegation with Terri Levine

    Welcome again to another episode of Engineer Your Success! Today, we are joined by Terri Levine (SAY Luh-VEEN), Terri is the founder of Heart-repreneur® and is a business marketing consultant who assists businesses worldwide with business growth, sales, and marketing. Terri has a passion for helping businesses to grow and do business heart-to-heart. With more than 40 years of experience, she has worked more than 6,000 business owners in a variety of industries

    She’s also a bestselling author of dozen books, has her own tv show, and is also a keynote speaker.

     

    Be sure to stay tuned as Terri explains how to be a great communicator by simply listening, and how she teaches this to most of her clients to be successful in their fields.

     

    Let’s dive in!

     

    [00:01 – 6:05] How Terri Became a Business Consultant

    • Terri came out of college with a master’s degree as a speech-language pathologist.
    • She started her own clinic, with no idea how to run it, only to figure it out in the 2nd year of running the business.
    • In 1982, she sold her first business and started an art business
    • For 31 years she has become a business consultant.

     

    [06:06 – 17:51] Starting the Day with Gratitude, Intentions, and Delegation

    • Waking up and giving gratitude to whatever, such as waking up or having heat or air conditioning or seeing your loved ones.
    • Setting up your intentions: What do you intend to feel for the day?
      • Having fun?
      • Make great connections?
      • Having a lot of energy?
    • Delegating yourself to the universe and the things that you are not in control 
    • Be a better communicator
    • Using your energy efficiently to create solutions

    [17:51 - 20:31] How to have successful business conversations

    • It is okay to say you don't know and that it is a sign of strength
    • Terri shares how she started writing at the age of 7 and published a poetry journal at the age of 8
      by this time she has already published 47 books.
    • Terri believes that to have a conversation, one must listen and not bring opinions when working with others
      • She shares her experience with a client asking for her consultations, it took two full meetings for them

    to realize that they needed to let the CEO and Director of Operations speak without interruption.

    • The client then taught their team to do it.

     

    [20:32 – 27:30] Closing Segment

    • Terri shares: “We can’t manage people, we can only manage things, we don’t manage people, we can lead people and just get someone who can help you, whether it’s for your company, for yourself personally or professionally”
    • Get coaches and consultants that would help you.

     

    Reach Terri through their website at www.heartrepreneur.com

     

    Sponsors:

    Banowetz Marketing: Growing a business is hard. Banowetz Marketing provides an action plan and expert help so your family business can thrive

    BanowetzMarketing.com/James

    Coupon Code: JAMES to get 3 FREE hours of logo design or redesign work with the purchase of any other product.

     

    If you are impacted by this content, please be sure to subscribe for more access to the empowering conversations from me and guests who are working to help you engineer your success!

    Use this link to drop a question or a topic that you would like to see covered on a future episode: Questions or topic suggestions

    Let’s connect! Find me on my LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. I’d love to hear from you.

    You have the strength of a hero within you. Check out my website https://betteryou4u.com/ and learn how to unlock your potential and achieve success both in business and in life.

     

    Important Resources to Note:

    • Your Success On-Ramp:https://link.betteryou4u.com/unwebinar
    • Annual Goal Setting Workbook:https://link.betteryou4u.com/goalsettingworkbook
    • Schedule a complimentary Introductory Coaching Session
    • Don’t forget to sign-up for email updates! https://betteryou4u.com/eys-email-update/

     

    Tweetable Quotes:

    “I'm going to start with a sentence it's going, to begin with, I. Then you’re all in your head and your ego is not your amigo,
    That’s all about you, so be more interested than interesting”

    - Terri Levine

    “Sometimes our biases are the way we've learned, the way that we think the way that we process information and be able to pull in some external examples or thoughts to collaborate, to try to find a better solution."

    – Dr. James Bryant, 

    “One thing that I learned from kids. I love watching kids, They're just open and curious. They don't have, I can't see it. They're always trying to figure it out. There’s got to be a way.”

    – Terri Levine

     

     

     

     

     

     

    28 min
  • Ep. 45 – Make the Choice and Don't Miss the Opportunity with Jerome (Jerry) Daleiden
    In this episode, Jerry Daleiden tells the story of how he ended up choosing engineering because the Dean of Architecture said it would be a good fit for him. He talks about how important it is to be flexible and to know when to take a chance on a new opportunity because sometimes opportunities just come your way. James and Jerry discuss how to achieve balance in life and work. Jerry's story shows that it is possible to achieve success no matter what your background or interests may be if you are willing to put in the effort.
     
    Here’s a bit about Jerry’s passion:
    Jerry has been involved in the design, maintenance, and research of pavements and their performance for over 35 years.  He has been responsible for the evaluation and/or design of numerous pavement projects around the world.  These analyses range from projections of remaining life to the design of rehabilitation alternatives to nationally sponsored projects using various innovative technologies for pavement assessment. 
    Let’s dive in!
    [00:01 – 12:28] Choosing an Environment Allowing Growth and Development
    Jerry on changing his major to engineering after speaking with the Dean of Architecture
    The importance to leverage the connections to find opportunities and achieve success
    Denying the proposal to join the Strategic Highway Research Program
    Entering the pavement industry and the rest is history
     
    [12:29 – 35:56] Leverage on Innovations and Embrace Change
    Embracing the challenge to think bigger for efficiency
    Taking advantage of digital information for assessment and analysis
    Having fate carry you where you are meant to be instead of using force
    How we can do anything we put our minds to
     
    [35:57 – 37:46] Closing Segment
    Enjoy every minute because it passes way too fast
    Connect with Jerry! (links below)
    Parting Notes
     
    Connect with Jerry on LinkedIn
    Shoot him an email at [email protected]  
    Sponsors:
    Banowetz Marketing: Growing a business is hard. Banowetz Marketing provides an action plan and expert help so your family business can thrive
    BanowetzMarketing.com/James
    Coupon Code: JAMES to get 3 FREE hours of logo design or redesign work with the purchase of any other product. 
     
    If you are impacted by this content, please be sure to subscribe for more access to the empowering conversations from myself and guests who are working to help you engineer your success!
    Use this link to drop a question or a topic that you would like to see covered on a future episode: Questions or topic suggestions
    Let’s connect! Find me on my LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. I’d love to hear from you.
    You have the strength of a hero within you. Check out my website https://betteryou4u.com/ and learn how to unlock your potential and achieve success both in business and in life.
    Important Resources to Note: 
    Your Success On-Ramp:https://link.betteryou4u.com/unwebinar
     
    Annual Goal Setting Workbook:https://link.betteryou4u.com/goalsettingworkbook
     
    Schedule a complimentary Introductory Coaching Session
     
    Don’t forget to sign-up for email updates! https://betteryou4u.com/eys-email-update/
    Tweetable Quotes:
    “It's not only knowing that people will notice you but allowing them to help. Some people get very uncomfortable letting other people into their lives. But as long as you can recognize someone genuinely cares about you, then work with them to build a better tomorrow. ” – Jerome (Jerry) Daleiden
    “I always come back to it's just about, you know, having faith and allowing the world to carry you where you're meant to be rather than forcing something that maybe for whatever reason, isn't.” – Jerome (Jerry) Daleiden
    “You don't have to do it alone. You can have success, both in business and in life. You have to open yourself up to the possibilities and being able to experience those relationships, that those opportunities for relationships along the way.” – Dr. James Bryant
    “Enjoy every minute, because it passes way too fast… Before you know it, you know, it's gone.” – Jerome (Jerry) Daleiden
    38 min
  • Ep. 45 - Make the Choice and Don't Miss the Opportunity with Jerome (Jerry) Daleiden

    In this episode, Jerry Daleiden tells the story of how he ended up choosing engineering because the Dean of Architecture said it would be a good fit for him. He talks about how important it is to be flexible and to know when to take a chance on a new opportunity because sometimes opportunities just come your way. James and Jerry discuss how to achieve balance in life and work. Jerry's story shows that it is possible to achieve success no matter what your background or interests may be if you are willing to put in the effort.

     

    Here’s a bit about Jerry’s passion:


    Jerry has been involved in the design, maintenance, and research of pavements and their performance for over 35 years.  He has been responsible for the evaluation and/or design of numerous pavement projects around the world.  These analyses range from projections of remaining life to the design of rehabilitation alternatives to nationally sponsored projects using various innovative technologies for pavement assessment. 



    Let’s dive in!



    [00:01 – 12:28] Choosing an Environment Allowing Growth and Development

    • Jerry on changing his major to engineering after speaking with the Dean of Architecture
    • The importance to leverage the connections to find opportunities and achieve success
    • Denying the proposal to join the Strategic Highway Research Program
    • Entering the pavement industry and the rest is history

     

    [12:29 – 35:56] Leverage on Innovations and Embrace Change

    • Embracing the challenge to think bigger for efficiency
    • Taking advantage of digital information for assessment and analysis
    • Having fate carry you where you are meant to be instead of using force
    • How we can do anything we put our minds to

     

    [35:57 – 37:46] Closing Segment

    • Enjoy every minute because it passes way too fast
    • Connect with Jerry! (links below)
    • Parting Notes

     

    Connect with Jerry on LinkedIn

    Shoot him an email at [email protected]  




    Sponsors:

    Banowetz Marketing: Growing a business is hard. Banowetz Marketing provides an action plan and expert help so your family business can thrive

    BanowetzMarketing.com/James

    Coupon Code: JAMES to get 3 FREE hours of logo design or redesign work with the purchase of any other product. 

     

    If you are impacted by this content, please be sure to subscribe for more access to the empowering conversations from myself and guests who are working to help you engineer your success!

    Use this link to drop a question or a topic that you would like to see covered on a future episode: Questions or topic suggestions

    Let’s connect! Find me on my LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. I’d love to hear from you.

    You have the strength of a hero within you. Check out my website https://betteryou4u.com/ and learn how to unlock your potential and achieve success both in business and in life.



    Important Resources to Note: 

    • Your Success On-Ramp:https://link.betteryou4u.com/unwebinar

     

    • Annual Goal Setting Workbook:https://link.betteryou4u.com/goalsettingworkbook

     

    • Schedule a complimentary Introductory Coaching Session

     

    • Don’t forget to sign-up for email updates! https://betteryou4u.com/eys-email-update/



    Tweetable Quotes:

    “It's not only knowing that people will notice you but allowing them to help. Some people get very uncomfortable letting other people into their lives. But as long as you can recognize someone genuinely cares about you, then work with them to build a better tomorrow. ” - Jerome (Jerry) Daleiden

    “I always come back to it's just about, you know, having faith and allowing the world to carry you where you're meant to be rather than forcing something that maybe for whatever reason, isn't.” - Jerome (Jerry) Daleiden

    “You don't have to do it alone. You can have success, both in business and in life. You have to open yourself up to the possibilities and being able to experience those relationships, that those opportunities for relationships along the way.” - Dr. James Bryant

    “Enjoy every minute, because it passes way too fast… Before you know it, you know, it's gone.” - Jerome (Jerry) Daleiden

    38 min
  • Ep. 44 – How Leaning Into Yourself Leads to Success with Alvina Nadeem
    Welcome again to another episode of Engineer Your Success! Today, we are joined by Alvina Nadeem. Over the last 10 years, Alvina has participated in several large-scale construction projects and has held varying roles such as Team Leader, Project Manager, Planning Engineer, Field Engineer, Commissioning/Turnover Coordinator, and Proposal Manager. Her engineering and project management experience allowed her to travel and exposed her to different people, companies, and cultures—from the beautiful islands of Capo Verde in Africa to the quaint towns of Newfoundland in Canada.
    As a PROSCI certified change management practitioner, certified coach, and professional engineer, Alvina brings a unique mix of technical industry experience and her passion for personal and organizational transformation. By combining these worlds, Alvina offers clients her curiosity, creativity, and accessibility, as well as her cartesian, results-driven engineering experience to help clients build a vision, create well-thought-out action plans, and achieve measurable results.
    Let’s dive in!
    [00:01 – 12:05] Being a Woman in the Construction Industry
    Learning how to navigate the construction site as a woman and how it helped her career.
    Leaning into yourself and finding success
    [12:06 – 23:47]  From Being Curios to Building Change Management
    Impact of structuring a business with change management.
    Helping other companies transition and transform.
    Organizational transformation
    Space management.
    Technical Transformation
    [23:47 – 32:50] Pieces of Advice When Going through a Transformation Journey
    Sharing your journey from the beginning in order to win people over.
    Being authentic and leaning into your strengths is the key to being successful during a transformation.
    Having a goal and plan for change.
    If you know something don’t pretend to know it.
    Confidence is not about knowing everything
    [37:32 – 40:15] Closing Segment
    Using ADKAR Principle,
    Awareness
    Desire
    Knowledge
    Ability
    Reinforcement
    Final announcements.
    Connect with Alvina on LinkedIn or follow her on Instagram
     
    Sponsors:
    Banowetz Marketing: Growing a business is hard. Banowetz Marketing provides an action plan and expert help so your family business can thrive
    BanowetzMarketing.com/James
    Coupon Code: JAMES to get 3 FREE hours of logo design or redesign work with the purchase of any other product.
     
    If you are impacted by this content, please be sure to subscribe for more access to the empowering conversations from me and guests who are working to help you engineer your success!
    Use this link to drop a question or a topic that you would like to see covered on a future episode: Questions or topic suggestions
    Let’s connect! Find me on my LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. I’d love to hear from you.
    You have the strength of a hero within you. Check out my website https://betteryou4u.com/ and learn how to unlock your potential and achieve success both in business and in life.
     
    Important Resources to Note:
     
    Your Success On-Ramp:https://link.betteryou4u.com/unwebinar
     
    Annual Goal Setting Workbook:https://link.betteryou4u.com/goalsettingworkbook
     
    Schedule a complimentary Introductory Coaching Session
     
    Don’t forget to sign-up for email updates! https://betteryou4u.com/eys-email-update/
     
    Tweetable Quotes:
    “ When you can lean into yourself and be who you are, then success follows.” – Dr. James Bryant,  
    “It's finding that balance between where it's actually helping and where it could deter, but it's learning to navigate through that and learning how to leverage the good side” – Alvina Nadeem
    “When you're going through a transformation it's so important to win people over from the beginning. Not later” – Alvina Nadeem
    38 min
  • Ep. 44 - How Leaning Into Yourself Leads to Success with Alvina Nadeem

    Welcome again to another episode of Engineer Your Success! Today, we are joined by Alvina Nadeem. Over the last 10 years, Alvina has participated in several large-scale construction projects and has held varying roles such as Team Leader, Project Manager, Planning Engineer, Field Engineer, Commissioning/Turnover Coordinator, and Proposal Manager. Her engineering and project management experience allowed her to travel and exposed her to different people, companies, and cultures—from the beautiful islands of Capo Verde in Africa to the quaint towns of Newfoundland in Canada.

    As a PROSCI certified change management practitioner, certified coach, and professional engineer, Alvina brings a unique mix of technical industry experience and her passion for personal and organizational transformation. By combining these worlds, Alvina offers clients her curiosity, creativity, and accessibility, as well as her cartesian, results-driven engineering experience to help clients build a vision, create well-thought-out action plans, and achieve measurable results.

    Let’s dive in!

    [00:01 – 12:05] Being a Woman in the Construction Industry

    • Learning how to navigate the construction site as a woman and how it helped her career.
    • Leaning into yourself and finding success

    [12:06 – 23:47]  From Being Curios to Building Change Management

    • Impact of structuring a business with change management.
    • Helping other companies transition and transform.
      • Organizational transformation
      • Space management.
      • Technical Transformation

    [23:47 – 32:50] Pieces of Advice When Going through a Transformation Journey

    • Sharing your journey from the beginning in order to win people over.
    • Being authentic and leaning into your strengths is the key to being successful during a transformation.
    • Having a goal and plan for change.
    • If you know something don’t pretend to know it.
    • Confidence is not about knowing everything

    [37:32 – 40:15] Closing Segment

    • Using ADKAR Principle,
      • Awareness
      • Desire
      • Knowledge
      • Ability
      • Reinforcement
    • Final announcements.

    Connect with Alvina on LinkedIn or follow her on Instagram

     

    Sponsors:

    Banowetz Marketing: Growing a business is hard. Banowetz Marketing provides an action plan and expert help so your family business can thrive

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    Coupon Code: JAMES to get 3 FREE hours of logo design or redesign work with the purchase of any other product.

     

    If you are impacted by this content, please be sure to subscribe for more access to the empowering conversations from me and guests who are working to help you engineer your success!

    Use this link to drop a question or a topic that you would like to see covered on a future episode: Questions or topic suggestions

    Let’s connect! Find me on my LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. I’d love to hear from you.

    You have the strength of a hero within you. Check out my website https://betteryou4u.com/ and learn how to unlock your potential and achieve success both in business and in life.

     

    Important Resources to Note:

     

    • Your Success On-Ramp:https://link.betteryou4u.com/unwebinar

     

    • Annual Goal Setting Workbook:https://link.betteryou4u.com/goalsettingworkbook

     

    • Schedule a complimentary Introductory Coaching Session

     

    • Don’t forget to sign-up for email updates! https://betteryou4u.com/eys-email-update/

     

    Tweetable Quotes:

    “ When you can lean into yourself and be who you are, then success follows." – Dr. James Bryant,  

    “It's finding that balance between where it's actually helping and where it could deter, but it's learning to navigate through that and learning how to leverage the good side” – Alvina Nadeem

    “When you're going through a transformation it's so important to win people over from the beginning. Not later” – Alvina Nadeem

     

    38 min
  • Ep. 43 – Engineer Your Environment
    “Find a place where you can plant your dream, where it can actually flourish.” – Dr. James Bryant
     
    In this episode of the Engineer Your Success Podcast, James Bryant discusses how the environment can be engineered to help achieve success. Listen closely as he shares how the upcoming events will provide value in developing and achieving goals.
    Let’s dive in!
    [00:01 – 09:39] Curating Your Support System
    Providing valuable information that can be applied to any area of your life
    The value of joinung likeminded people to get the support that you need
    Introducing the annual goal-setting workbook
     
    [09:40 – 19:50] Be Conscious and Intentional with your Environment
    The people that you consciously and intentionally choose to be around
    Being surrounded by those helping and supporting your vision
    Becoming self-aware and ask yourself questions about your goals, dreams, and vision
    Letting the influence of those people not on your growth journey fade
     
    [19:51 – 26:28] Allowing Yourself to Grow
    Giving yourself the permission to grow instead of letting fear take over
    Grab the opportunity to connect with others who are also working to achieve their goals
    The importance of consuming content that will challenge you and help you grow
     
    [26:29 – 28:02] Closing Segment
    Parting Notes
    Sponsors:
    Banowetz Marketing: Growing a business is hard. Banowetz Marketing provides an action plan and expert help so your family business can thrive
    BanowetzMarketing.com/James
    Coupon Code: JAMES to get 3 FREE hours of logo design or redesign work with the purchase of any other product. 
     
    If you are impacted by this content, please be sure to subscribe for more access to the empowering conversations from myself and guests who are working to help you engineer your success!
    Use this link to drop a question or a topic that you would like to see covered on a future episode: Questions or topic suggestions
    Let’s connect! Find me on my LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. I’d love to hear from you.
    You have the strength of a hero within you. Check out my website https://betteryou4u.com/ and learn how to unlock your potential and achieve success both in business and in life.
    Important Resources to Note:
     
    Your Success On-Ramp:https://link.betteryou4u.com/unwebinar
     
    Annual Goal Setting Workbook:https://link.betteryou4u.com/goalsettingworkbook
     
    Schedule a complimentary Introductory Coaching Session
     
    Don’t forget to sign-up for email updates! https://betteryou4u.com/eys-email-update/
     
    Tweetable Quotes:
    “Are you allowing your environment to engineer you or are you engineering your environment?” – Dr. James Bryant
    “If you want to grow, then I encourage you to be around people that are growing.” – Dr. James Bryant
    “Give yourself permission to grow.” – Dr. James Bryant
    29 min
  • Ep. 43 - Engineer Your Environment

    “Find a place where you can plant your dream, where it can actually flourish.” - Dr. James Bryant

     

    In this episode of the Engineer Your Success Podcast, James Bryant discusses how the environment can be engineered to help achieve success. Listen closely as he shares how the upcoming events will provide value in developing and achieving goals.



    Let’s dive in!



    [00:01 – 09:39] Curating Your Support System

    • Providing valuable information that can be applied to any area of your life
    • The value of joinung likeminded people to get the support that you need
    • Introducing the annual goal-setting workbook

     

    [09:40 – 19:50] Be Conscious and Intentional with your Environment

    • The people that you consciously and intentionally choose to be around
    • Being surrounded by those helping and supporting your vision
    • Becoming self-aware and ask yourself questions about your goals, dreams, and vision
    • Letting the influence of those people not on your growth journey fade

     

    [19:51 – 26:28] Allowing Yourself to Grow

    • Giving yourself the permission to grow instead of letting fear take over
    • Grab the opportunity to connect with others who are also working to achieve their goals
    • The importance of consuming content that will challenge you and help you grow

     

    [26:29 – 28:02] Closing Segment

    • Parting Notes



    Sponsors:

    Banowetz Marketing: Growing a business is hard. Banowetz Marketing provides an action plan and expert help so your family business can thrive

    BanowetzMarketing.com/James

    Coupon Code: JAMES to get 3 FREE hours of logo design or redesign work with the purchase of any other product. 

     

    If you are impacted by this content, please be sure to subscribe for more access to the empowering conversations from myself and guests who are working to help you engineer your success!

    Use this link to drop a question or a topic that you would like to see covered on a future episode: Questions or topic suggestions

    Let’s connect! Find me on my LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. I’d love to hear from you.

    You have the strength of a hero within you. Check out my website https://betteryou4u.com/ and learn how to unlock your potential and achieve success both in business and in life.



    Important Resources to Note:

     

    • Your Success On-Ramp:https://link.betteryou4u.com/unwebinar

     

    • Annual Goal Setting Workbook:https://link.betteryou4u.com/goalsettingworkbook

     

    • Schedule a complimentary Introductory Coaching Session

     

    • Don’t forget to sign-up for email updates! https://betteryou4u.com/eys-email-update/

     

    Tweetable Quotes:

    “Are you allowing your environment to engineer you or are you engineering your environment?” - Dr. James Bryant

    “If you want to grow, then I encourage you to be around people that are growing.” - Dr. James Bryant

    “Give yourself permission to grow.” - Dr. James Bryant

    29 min

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Expert interviews and leadership insights for engineering leaders and technical professionals who want to Win at Work AND Win at Home. Hosted by Dr. James Bryant, P.E., this podcast equips you with…