Marketing Communication Support for Engineers: Build Reputation and Reach
Let’s start by saying the quiet part out loud. Not every business needs to hire marketing communication support. You may already know who all of your customers are, and they may completely understand...
View ArticleUnlocking Leadership Through Communication: Why It’s Time to Rethink Your...
When I work with leadership teams doing professional development in communication, I often get asked, “Why do I have to change how I communicate?” I think that question really means something like, “I...
View ArticlePublic Speaking for Engineering Success
This is a guest post by Tiffani Teachey “Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with deeper meaning.” ~ Maya Angelou I’m excited to share insights on...
View Article5 Strategies for Engineers to Enhance Their Communication Skills
This is a guest post by Tiffani Teachey “Great communication begins with a connection.” ~ Oprah Winfrey As engineers, we are constantly faced with the challenge of communicating complex technical...
View ArticleBreaking Through Common Communication Barriers
This is a guest blog by Gina Covarrubias This article highlights three common communication barriers that might be holding you back. Learn what you can do to break through these barriers and form...
View ArticleGreat Managers Communicate Differently With Different People by Doing This
“To effectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication with others.” ~ Tony Robbins I pulled...
View ArticleCommunicating Process Is a Powerful Differentiator
This is a guest post by Gabe Lett, FSMPS, CPSM, LPC I wonder where Sue is in completing that draft? Does Frank know his quality check is due this afternoon? Does Lynn remember our grant application is...
View ArticleYour Ears Are Your Strongest Resolution and Negotiation Weapons
This is a guest post by Gabe Lett, FSMPS, CPSM, LPC Most content that centers around communication and conflict resolution has to do with assessing your feelings, your body language, your...
View ArticleThree Steps to Make the Most of Your Decisions
This is a guest blog by Gina Covarrubias When it comes to decision-time, do you go all in, or do you spend time waffling and floundering? Learn what you can do to make the most of any decision you...
View ArticleGreat Managers Ask Powerful Questions
This is a guest blog by Pamela A. Scott Join me as we discuss a group of managers whose task was to share information with staff on how a company decision was made. Their conversation had gone around...
View Article3 Tips for Selling Yourself So You Can Sell Anything Well
This is a guest post by Nader Mowlaee Some people are great at speaking about themselves. They’re the ones that have a story to tell about every situation. They’re comfortable going from one topic to...
View ArticleThe (Not-So) Secret to Successful Client Management
This is a guest post by Lindsay A. O’Leary, P.E., CAE, LEED AP, M.ASCE A consultant’s priority is to provide a service in exchange for payment. It may be advice or developing and executing a plan. In...
View ArticleHow to Write Emails That Get the Job Done
This is a guest blog by Pamela A. Scott What if you could write really good emails? Would it boost your career? I’m sure it would because being able to write really good emails would make you stand out...
View Article3 Virtual Presentation Strategies for Tech Entrepreneurs to Accelerate...
This is a guest blog by Melissa Marshall It is no secret that your ability to communicate well about your tech is often the make-or-break reason for project success. You can have the best idea or...
View ArticleStop Talking and Listen!
This is a guest blog by Fernando A. Ceballos, P.E. Communication: The imparting or exchanging of information or news. Depending on your personality, you are either the type to listen or talk. Usually,...
View ArticleBeing a Good Communicator Isn’t as Hard as You Think
This is a guest blog by Jeff Perry, MBA “Engineers don’t have good communication skills.” I hear this all the time, and it is a myth. While it may be true for some engineers, we cannot put it out as a...
View ArticleHow Public Speaking Changed My Career Direction (and Can Change Yours Too)
This is a guest blog by Carl Friesen How can one speech transform your life? If you’re the one giving it, on the right topic, and to the right audience, it can. That’s what it was for me. In 1999, I...
View ArticleWho Knows What You Know? – Your Voice Matters!
Your Voice Matters is a guest blog by Mike Burns Last month we discussed Continuous Learning, growing together as teachers and students, deepening our commitment to sustained personal and professional...
View ArticleEngineers Quit Managers Not Companies – Dear Manager, We Need to Talk!
This is a guest blog by Manny De La Cruz I am writing you this note because I think we need to talk, but quite frankly, I am a bit intimidated to bring this up. I have been working for you for quite...
View Article5 Crucial Client Communication Skills for Engineering Project Managers
Honing top client communication skills will make you a more competitive and more desirable candidate in the field. If you’re already part of a team, then it will make you much more adept. The post 5...
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