Her Engineering Career Podcast

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.

It's not easy to find the right engineering career path. It's hard to know what you want and how to get there. This episode helps with a number of insights on visioning and discerning the right path for you. You'll learn how get more clarity on it and take action to pursue it.

You've made a career pivot. And - even though it's the right move for you - it's a daunting change. This episode will help you ease in. Learn to be more confident as you face a new work environment, new people, and a whole new set of engineering challenges.

Many engineers before you have made their marks and lefts their legacies. What will all your contributions mean after you leave? Whether or not people remember you, your invisible legacy lives on.  This episode includes advice on how your work can help future generations of women engineers.

Even though you want to reach a level of comfort in your engineering career, it's getting out of that comfort zone that allows you to move on to fulfillment and success. In this episode learn the career decisions that propel you toward your vision. And how to more confidently face them.

Transitions cause a lot of chaos in your engineering career. You shift from task to task. And from home to work and back. These shifts are stressful for you.  In this episode learn some tips to smooth these transitions for more efficiency and less disruption in your engineering work day.

You're capable of greatness as an engineer and leader. But there's an invisible force that keeps you from getting there. In this episode learn about the 3 stealthy saboteurs, how to recognize them, and how to minimize their presence in your engineering career.