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Continue reading →: The Crucial Role of Emotional Intelligence in Engineering
In the fast-evolving landscape of engineering, technical prowess has long been considered the cornerstone of success. However, as the demands of the profession continue to grow and diversify, the importance of emotional intelligence (EI) in engineers is gaining recognition. This blog post explores the reasons why emotional intelligence is not…
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Continue reading →: Effective Strategies to Overcome Meeting Challenges
In the male-dominated field of engineering, female professionals often face the challenge of being talked over and ignored in meetings. Collaboration and communication are key in engineering. It’s a pervasive issue that demands proactive strategies to ensure that the valuable contributions of female engineers are recognized and acknowledged. In this…
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Continue reading →: What’s sauce for the goose…
… is sauce for the gander. It’s one of those sayings I remember hearing often as a child. On the other hand, as soon as I learned the correct rebuttal (one man’s drink is another man’s poison) it lost it’s effectiveness, but that is life. Self care at work I…
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Continue reading →: Life interruption
I have said it before, and I’ll say it again: engineering is a rewarding profession that often comes with the satisfaction of creating innovative solutions and pushing the boundaries of technology. However, it can also come at a cost, as engineers frequently find themselves navigating the challenging waters of long…
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Continue reading →: Being brave
I was speaking to a friend of mine the other day to mention I had started this blog and she said I was being very brave. I got a horrible sinking feeling in my stomach. Then my boss liked my post on LinkedIn. Similar feeling. Then I noticed a few…
