Her Engineering Career Podcast

If you never see a woman engineer it's hard to imagine you can be one. And if you can't envision your career success it's much harder to achieve it. This episode shows you how to see yourself as a successful engineer. And dispel any limiting beliefs.

It's not easy to handle the rigors of your engineering career while managing the challenges in life. This episode shows you how to adjust the pace of your career to accommodate your situation. Learn 9 ways to tailor your job to fit your life right now.

Here is Part III of the miniseries on women engineers, the bosses they work for and the organizations that support them. This episode is from the organization's perspective. Learn about why the workplace plays such a key role in retention of women engineers. And come away with ideas for positive change. 

Here is Part II of the miniseries on women engineers, the bosses they work for and the organizations that support them. This episode is for managers. It includes 5 things you should know about women engineers. And how to disrupt your common management routine for the better.

Here is Part I of the miniseries for women engineers, the bosses they work for and the organizations that support them. This episode focuses on women engineers. Learn 5 concepts that take you beyond success to fulfillment in your career. To achievement that has true meaning for you.

Here's the intro for my upcoming Miniseries on women engineers, the bosses they work for and the organizations that support them.

As an engineer you love being in the details. But as you move up into leadership you'll be more focused on the big picture. In this episode you'll learn what it means to have a big picture mindset and all the ways it benefits you.

You're very familiar with that imposter feeling. When you're fooled into thinking you're not who you really are. It's a common malady for women in engineering. This episode teaches you how to overcome imposter syndrome. Listen in to learn the 4-step cure.

Your job is going well. You're doing fine in your engineering career. But maybe there should be more to it. This episode teaches you how to own your career. To lead yourself along a meaningful path. So you can have an impactful career that brings you joy.

You tend to focus more on career failures than your successes. And you often hear yourself saying you can't do it. This episode reminds you that you can. And teaches you 3 practices for strengthening confidence in your engineering career.

You have a real connection with your workplace. And you love your job because of it. But turns out your employer doesn't always have your best interests in mind.  This episode will help you understand that disconnect. And learn to support the mission while still advancing your engineering career.

Your engineering career is very productive right now. You're always in motion. But you wonder if your work is actually fulfilling - or just busy.  This episode gives you the formula for making your unique contribution, so you can move beyond busy-ness to career fulfillment. 

You often find that your message isn't getting across at work.  You think you've explained yourself quite well.  When in fact you haven't communicated clearly enough. In this episode learn the do's and don'ts of communicating with more clarity in your engineering job. And all the ways you'll benefit from doing so.

Looming project deadlines are one of the challenges you face in your engineering job. Your schedule slips. The work is delayed. And the whole project seems daunting.  But you have more options than you think. In this episode you'll learn 10 ways to ease the pressure of your project deadlines.

You're hoping for opportunities to come your way in your engineering career. It'll be great when, someday,  key connections or job possibilities get handed to you. But it takes a little more effort and intention on your part. In this episode you'll learn how to be aware of opportunity and maneuver yourself to take advantage of it.

You think you need to wait for your time to lead. You need to be ready. But actually you already have what you need to take on a leadership opportunity. This episode changes your misconceptions about leadership. And gives you the realities of stepping into your leadership role now.

It's great to be busy and useful in your engineering work. But where is it taking you? And who is in charge? This episode teaches you to reinforce your career intentions through energy, vision and alignment. You'll gain a whole new perspective of where you are and where you want to be in your engineering career.

In your engineering job interview you're focused on what the interviewer wants to know about you. But finding the right work environment for you is just as important. This episode teaches you how size up the workplace, so when the job offer comes, you'll know it's the right place for you.

Setting goals is a great way to ensure progress in your engineering career. The problem is it gets to be a bore. This episode gets you away from that tedious routine. It explores how you can create goals that you find meaningful. And love to pursue.

You've been submerged in your work for a while now - rarely coming up for air. Now it's time to breathe new life into your engineering career. In this episode learn the signs that your engineering career needs attention. Remember the importance of career care. And keep your future self from falling behind.

No matter how well you plan for your engineering career, some things are just unknowable. And they can cause more stress and fear. But there are things you can do. This episode shows you how to be open to the possibilities. You'll learn how to stay agile and adaptable to whatever happens. So you can have more success in your career.

Even if they seem a little disconnected, there are benefits to aligning your career with the mission of your organization. This episode teaches you the 4 steps to making this alignment happen. So there's synergy with your work and leverage for your engineering career.

Even though you feel like you're not doing enough in your engineering career, the truth is you are. Sometimes you just need affirmation that the work you're doing is exactly right. This episode provides truthful and powerful affirmations to reframe your mindset.  And  substitute for your career worries.

Enjoy this week's Listeners' Choice episode - a favorite of mine and a particular favorite of my listeners. You'll learn about an awesome skill that you already have. It's your superpower.

Your engineering career is in good shape when you know what your next step will be. In this episode you'll get help in determining your next step and how to get there. And how to make that part of your routine. So you'll go farther faster toward your dream career.