In your quest for career inspiration you search for direction from other people. And ideas from different places and jobs. But instead of looking outward you should be looking inward. In this episode learn the 4 elements of your energetic center and how it becomes the guide for your engineering career.

You can look back on your own career to see how things have progressed for women engineers. Luckily, at least in my career timeframe, there are some improvements. This episode highlights 4 big lessons I've learned over time. What I thought then vs. what I know now.

Even though you're flattered to be asked to mentor another engineer, you're reluctant to add more tasks to your calendar. But if you turn her down you'll miss out on an enlightening experience. In this episode learn how you'll grow professionally and advance your career by being a mentor.

You've invested a lot into your engineering career already. And you're determined to make a go of it. But doubling down on learning the technology only gets you part of the way there. This episode helps you with the people side of things, which is the key to your career success.

Even with all your decision-making experience and your diligence in following a decision-making process, it's not easy to be the decider. There's no easy answer. You have to make the call. This episode provides tips to make it easier on you. To help develop your skills and be a more decisive engineer.

If you could just get people to understand you and like you more, you think you'll be more satisfied with your engineering job. But that's not how it works. This episode will help you release the need to please everyone. You'll enjoy a more free and easy work day and a smoother career journey.

What kind of characteristics do you need to become the engineering leader you want to be?  In this episode you'll learn key qualities of leaders I've seen in action. People who are great examples to help you develop qualities that align with you. And pursue your own leadership style. 

You've been raised to believe that power is bad, so you tend to be power-averse. But you need power to succeed as an engineer and leader. In this episode you'll learn about different kinds of power in the engineering workplace. And the power-averse tendencies to watch out for in your career.

As you begin your new engineering leadership role, you find that people don't see you as a leader. And that makes you feel inadequate. But you're not a failure. Rather, others are failing you. This episode gives you guidance on how to be respected and supported so you can realize your true leadership genius. 

It's awesome to be recognized for who you are and the engineering work you do. The right kind of recognition - both formal and informal - gives you an advantage in your career. This episode explains the benefits of recognition and how you can play a part in getting it.