The Impactful Engineer - Mentorship, Career Growth, and Personal & Professional Excellence for Aspiring Engineers

Momentum = Impact * Consistency Our engineering careers are full of twists and turns and unknowns. It's just the way it is. It's also full of obstacles and roadblocks. What allows you to straighten the road, get into the unknowns with courage, and crush the obstacles? One huge piece of the puzzle is your MOMENTUM! Figure out what it is, how to create it, and how to maintain it through th...

Decrease the amount of time you spend on comparing yourself to others in your career who are "further along" than you and collecting reasons why they have what you want. Instead, spend more time thinking about what actions they take consistently in getting there, then do those things. And don't let your mind trick you into thinking that they got there by some trick or something immo...

You even wonder why people outside of your job are always talking about leadership? And the skills they don't teach you in school? And how understanding each other and having "empathy" will increase your success and happiness at home and at work? Or "insert here" any other handful of skills discussed by others on LinkedIn. Well, because it's true. And it's talked...

If you and your organization could stand out in others' minds as the engineers that are stress free, solutions-oriented, organized AF, helpful, clear and concise communicating, bringers of problem resolutions -------- would you do it? Is that valuable? Or, As long as the job gets done, nothing else matters? Who cares what happens along the way? I figure most people will say that the former is...

People will choose to do business with those they know, trust, and respect. Even if their service they provide is not "top notch." We can argue all day long about who does what better (especially amongst ourselves and our competitiors), and it won't mean a damn thing. While we spend time thinking we are the best engineers around and provide the best service, others will be meeting a...

I've known Steve for a few months. This guy amazes me with his generosity (and fiery attitude). He helps people help themselves, and advises them to play "The Game" so they can gain an audience, be seen, and win. linkedin.com/in/stevef1 If you could participate in a group of professionals to show them your stuff, make connections, and unlock job opportunities, FOR FREE, would you do...

Your ability to take vague direction and turn it into a desired outcome of the business is so important in your engineering career, but it's something I had never thought of before (in that way). I have been doing this for a long time, since day one actually, but never quite connected the dots to this line of thinking. And I realized something... It can be a goal, with a strategy, and execute...

Delegation for engineers. Ah yes, that endless debate on whether you should just do the work yourself. Are you in camp delegate, or camp do everything yourself? A healthy mixture of both? It's OK to be in either one, and there are seasons to this just like anything else. But if you are looking for support in moving up roles, expanding your team, and building a resilient operation that becomes...

There is a long term and short term strategy around weaknesses and strengths in your engineering career that can have a huge impact if done correctly. Do you think about those weaknesses that you don't know about? How about the strengths you don't know about? How do you identify those, and once identified, what do you do with that knowledge? These questions are answered in today's e...

Co-elevation is the key to an impactful career within an organization. How to achieve this is a broad subject that you can only "learn" so much about before you just have to dive in and start practicing it. We give you what we've learned to be the most effective tactics. I mention a great book called "Leading Without Authority" in this episode. It captures the essence and...

We all know that someone that appears to be resistant to change, thinks they know everything, seems to be a brick wall to any influence, and definitely doesn't think they are the problem. I mean, I've definitely never been that person before :). Yeah right.  While there are many reasons behind this perception (and let's be real, actuality), there are a few things in the best practic...

It's not a sense of delusion or hubris, it's a strategic plan to get where you want to go. But how? Let's dive in! The Impactful Engineering Project's purpose is to bring awareness, access, success, and mentorship to all new and aspiring engineers. But it doesn't stop there. What we talk about on this podcast applies to seasoned engineers as well.  The community that will...

Steve would say that the most important thing to the beginning of your career is to "consider all options" as you search to land your first job and as you work your way through your first three years. Steve covers why he believes that choosing the right company may be better than choosing the right job. Let's dive in! The Impactful Engineering Project's purpose is to bring awar...

The IMPACT formula. Know it, learn it, live it. Kirby has about 3 decades worth of engineering experience in the AEC workforce that goes into the Lion Attitude System and the IMPACT formula. You don't wanna miss insights from a veteran in the space looking to make huge changes as we enter the new world of work and beyond. Check out all of what Kirby has going on from his LinkedIn page, includ...

Steve's story will inspire you to take action on that one thing you KNOW should be addressed now, instead of when your body chooses for you.  And that one THING will help you unlock some serious success in your career.  Let's dive in! The Impactful Engineering Project's purpose is to bring awareness, access, success, and mentorship to all new and aspiring engineers. But it doesn&apo...

Most companies (I could only imagine based on my experience) miss this my a country mile!  I hit on something I am very passionate about. I couldn't even wait until I got home to record, so I put in the ear bud, and let it rip while I was on my way home.  Hope you enjoy it and that you start implementing the concept right away.  Let's dive in! The Impactful Engineering Project's pur...

A great discussion around the two most common general paths in an engineering career. We talk about what our experiences have been and it may be surprising to you where we weigh in on these! We expect this discussion to help engineers build their big picture perspective or create a reframe around where they are in their career and how they may be making bigger progress than they think currently. ...

I'm happy to share one of the greatest level-ups in my life that I have ever experienced. I hope it resonates with someone and that it helps someone else do the same.  Let's dive in! The Impactful Engineering Project's purpose is to bring awareness, access, success, and mentorship to all new and aspiring engineers. But it doesn't stop there. What we talk about on this podcast a...

Everyone runs into that point in their career where they are expected to do more and more. Or so it seems.  When the work is piling up, it's a good sign. You are counted on to do the important stuff and are known as the person that can get it done. Then something happens. Even though you are great at your job, you can't handle the work. Things start to slip. You think you just need to wo...

Get a great tip for you resume to implement right away. Cut through the noise of everyone telling what to include on your resume and get it straight from a hiring manager.  A resume is a living document that is important to keep up to date. Even if you are not planning to change jobs, keep that resume up to date with major accomplishments. This will save you a lot of frustration and time when you...

In this episode, we discuss the old adage and how it applies to you career, what it can tell you about the company you work for, and how you can be proactive in making sure you don't fall into some of the traps it can create.  Let's dive in! The Impactful Engineering Project's purpose is to bring awareness, access, success, and mentorship to all new and aspiring engineers. But it do...

In this episode, we are actually deploying our own mode of thinking, which includes discipline and a gain-focused mindset around continuing to do what we know we should be doing in order to win, even when we don't feel like it.  Sometimes, you just have one of those days, and your energy is low. Well, in this episode, we do our best to bring the energy just like always and give some value to...

This episode we discuss what we are currently learning about AI in the workplace and what we are doing to integrate it. We talk about everything from using it in your every day to how we think of the technology compared to recent history and what we expect in the future.  The episode was prompted from a question we received from the community! Let's dive in! The Impactful Engineering Project&...

Do you have that entrepreneurial spirit, but not sure whether you wanna be an entrepreneur? Well, besides taking the leap and leaving the W2 world behind, you could focus that energy into a great company and help build it!  In this episode, we discuss the why and the how you can become successful in an intrapreneurial journey that will lead to great success.  And no, you aren't an intrapreneu...