Her Engineering Career Podcast

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.

You're anxious to make better progress toward  your engineering dream career. So you're gearing up to work harder at it. This episode offers 3 steps to accelerate the journey to your vision. And tips on smoothing the path. Maybe it isn't as hard as you think.

You know you're in a bad job situation because it brings your energy down. Of course you should leave, but it's easier said than done. This episode reveals reasons why women engineers hang onto bad jobs. You'll learn the realities of bad job situations and ways to get out of them.

You've taken on a leadership task that's a great opportunity and will allow you to have impact in your engineering career. But since it doesn't come with any official authority,  getting the right people to join your team isn't easy. In this episode learn strategies that inspire others to recognize your talent and follow your lead.

For all you put into being an engineer, do you get enough in return? You can better balance the give and take in your career by sharing what you already have. This episode shows you how to leverage your talent for giving in your engineering work. You'll learn the benefits of doing so and some easy ways to get started.

How do you know if your engineering career is in good shape? Maybe you have a feel for it. But it's not easy to measure or explain. In this episode learn 5 career indicators that tell you how well things are going. They'll help you track your trends, reach your goals, and realize your awesomeness.

To complement all the effort you put into professional development, a handy career hack will help you with new perspective, your next step or your next leap. This episode teaches you a 5-minute pop-up assessment of your engineering career. See what inspires you and how you can translate that inspiration into action.

After the excitement of your latest engineering career opportunity, things settle down again and you start looking for the next big thing. Now is the time for career messaging. This episode introduces you to the Magic 4 messaging formula and all the ways to use it to your career advantage.

Confidence is essential for your engineering career success. But it can be fickle. This episode teaches you why your confidence wavers and how to say yes to the challenge. And you'll learn 3 practices to instill strong confidence in yourself as an engineer and leader.

It's great when you and your boss see eye to eye. But sometimes your philosophies are too different. And it's a challenge to work together despite that. This episode explains the why behind your boss's frame of mind. And gives you 7 strategies for getting back on the same page.

If you've stopped making progress in your career, there could be any number of reasons why. But it's too much to think about because you're busy with your job. This episode presents an easy way to get your career moving again. Learn to simplify the problem by focusing on one very important thing.

Your engineering career vision pulls you along in your career. Certainly farther than if you didn't have one. But a bigger, more audacious vision will have a greater effect. In this episode learn how to think big for a more fulfilling career. And get some tips for creating your vision to change the world. 

Your high standards and attention to detail serve you well in your engineering career. But sometimes they slip into perfectionism, which saps your time and energy. This episode helps you get out of your perfection habits. You'll see the big difference between meeting requirements and reaching perfection.

You're thinking about your next career move. Maybe you even have a job offer. You're glad for the opportunity but worried about making the right decision. This episode gives you a handy tool for assessing each option. It's a quick quality check to let you know when it passes inspection and when to reject it.

You're a busy engineer. Your calendar is packed. And you're feeling the stress. This episode is a reminder that you need time to think. Though it seems like a luxury, it's more of a necessity.  Learn why you need time to think, and how to create it.

As an engineer, confidence, resilience, body language and word choice are all important in owning your personal power. This episode explores these elements from the perspective of the theater. Because actors are masters of them, and women engineers can take heed.

As an engineer you love that satisfying feeling of solving problems. But some projects just seem impossible.  And you expect them to be a struggle. This episode provides insights on ensuring successful outcomes. Because reaching a solution is largely determined by how you approach the problem in the first place.

The fact that you're a competent, innovative engineer by itself doesn't guarantee you'll reach your potential. This episode points out some subtle things that can derail you. Follow a typical career saga and learn ways you can interrupt this all-too-common scenario for women engineers.

An investment in your career is an investment in yourself.  This episode explores 4 types of investment that you can make as a woman engineer. You can count on a return that benefits you and moves you closer to your dream career. 

You probably get lots of advice on building your technical knowhow. But today's episode focuses on other ways to get more out of your engineering career. Learn these 10 things to do more of and realize a whole set of benefits to enrich your work and your life.

While many women leave engineering before they reach their potential, you're looking to continue on to a successful career. This episode gives examples of the kind of support you need to make that happen. Learn what makes you a self-believer and how you can identify with that successful engineer role.