Her Engineering Career Podcast

This episode is a gift from women engineers who have experienced career success and want to share their insights with you. Learn the extraordinary pieces of advice that truly make the most difference as you excel in your engineering career and become an influential leader. 

Sometimes you just need some good advice for your engineering career. This episode summarizes 10 key pieces of advice from women engineers who've been there and found their way to success.

When you experience giant steps forward in your career, you figure out they occur after you've put yourself out there in some way. In this episode learn about taking this kind of risk. How it builds your confidence and ensures that major breakthroughs are a frequent occurrence in your engineering career.

Resistance for women in the engineering workplace makes each work day a little harder than it should be. But you can choose to reframe it. This episode helps take the stress out. And teaches you how to keep bias from holding you back.

You may think you need to take on the style of other leaders. But you only need apply your own authentic self. In this episode learn about the unique leadership magic that women engineers bring. What drives you has powerful impact.

It's hard to decide whether or not to pursue an opportunity in your engineering career. In this episode you'll learn how opportunities may be deceptive. And you'll get tips on how to get clear on which ones are good options for you.

It's great if you have a clear path and plan for your career. But most people don't have that clarity. Find out what a shorter-term strategy looks like. And learn how to leverage it for your engineering career.

The best way to be noticed for your great work and engineering talent is to tell people about you. In this episode learn the importance of self-advocacy, approaches to developing this skill, and how it leads to engineering career success. 

Your boss has expectations of you. But don't forget you also have expectations of your boss. In this episode learn 3 key things that you can rely on your boss to provide for you in your engineering career.

As a woman engineer you need to have role models. In this episode you'll learn why that is. You'll also get tips for finding role models. And be inspired to be one yourself.

Your team has lost motivation for the job. Employee engagement is down. In this episode, you'll learn why you're seeing low engagement and how to support your team when it happens. And you'll discover why women engineers have an advantage here.

You're following your career plan and doing your best engineering work. But there's something more you want to strive for. In this episode get tips for reaching your career potential. And learn the concepts for having greater impact in your engineering community and the world.

A key reason engineers leave their organizations is work climate. Renewing your workplace can enhance diversity and innovation. Learn the 5 stages of STEM workplace transformation to retain talent and optimize business outcomes.

You know your engineering job comes with some stress. But too much of it is overwhelming.  This episode contrasts manageable stress and overwhelm. Learn why women engineers feel overwhelm at work. And get tips for what to do about it.

If you're too comfortable in your engineering role it's time to up your game. You should be looking for big change to unlock your career potential.  This episode explains how to anticipate your mid-career transition and take action to make it happen.

There's an easy way you can determine if you're on track in your engineering career. In this episode you'll learn about the SPOT Check tool. It'll help you get clarity on where you are and be more confident in what your next steps should be.

Self-improvement in your engineering career - and finding what works for you - can be daunting. But there are many ways to get more out of your career without a lot of effort. This episode provides 10 examples for you to try.

A diverse workforce is key to innovation. This episode helps you determine the status of your STEM workplace and its diversity strategy. Learn 4 approaches you can take  - and metrics you can use - to ensure your workplace is as welcoming and supportive as it should be.

Time is a struggle. You never have enough of it. But what you need is not more time but more time satisfaction. This episode is about prioritizing tasks that maximize your satisfaction. Learn ways to make time more meaningful. And create a whole new outlook for your engineering career.

In case your engineering career isn't thriving at the moment, this episode provides some insight to get you back to career basics. You'll get 6 empowering reminders for re-energizing your career care strategy. Plus how to optimize your engineering career journey with coaching.

Even though you have the title and the authority, people don't see you as a leader. And they're not motivated to follow you. This episode shows you how to lead with vision and alignment. And leverage your unique way to enable motivation and optimal results.

Knowing how to get ahead in your engineering career isn't easy. And you have doubts about what you should do next. This episode is about stepping up in your career. Learn what it means, discover the benefits and get some tips. 

Finding the right STEM talent and keeping it is not easy. But it’s a primary enabler for your business. Learn 10 things you can do to draw excellent STEM talent, enhance innovation and improve business outcomes.

Introducing a special series of minisodes on STEM Workplace Transformation, especially for organizations who hire engineers and other STEM employees.

You'd love it if opportunities appeared exactly when you're ready for them. But it never works that way. This episode gives you 7 things to consider when deciding on opportunities in your engineering career - whenever they happen to pop up.