Mills Scofield

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Last year, I volunteered to participate in Brown University's Women's Launchpad Program which pairs women alumni in industry (me) with senior women for mentoring in career and graduate school planning. My mentee, Sarah, was a Mechanical Engineering major from the Boston area and leader on the Women's Crew Team.

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Terry Starbucker

SEPTEMBER 16, 2012

Passion - The best way to figure out the importance of this one is to recall a time in one’s life or career where it didn’t exist – that happened to me, and it’s like draining all the oil out of an engine and still trying to go 100 miles an hour. It also keeps me humble in a sense that there’s so much I DON’T know.

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Succession Leadership Morale Mentor 325

The Recovering Engineer

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Early in my career, I worked in the plastics industry as a process and product development engineer. At the time, I had a degree in chemical engineering, and I had just completed service as a nuclear engineering officer in the U.S. I had a pretty good technical background, and I knew almost nothing about polymers.

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Chemicals Engineering Mentor Cooper 100

Coaching Tip

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Those are findings from a survey of 30,000 graduates of all ages conducted by Gallup with Purdue University that compared four large categories of majors: business; social sciences and education; sciences and engineering; and arts and humanities. That honor falls to science and engineering graduates. Women and Time Management. . .

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Self-aware Engineering Career Mentor 113

Experience to Lead

APRIL 24, 2023

Why Getting More Women in Leadership Positions is a Must Across all industries, women are often underrepresented in leadership roles due to systemic biases and barriers that limit their career advancement opportunities. The issue is particularly pronounced in male-dominated fields such as finance, technology and engineering.

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The Recovering Engineer

JANUARY 25, 2016

Early in my career, I worked in the plastics industry as a process and product development engineer. At the time, I had a degree in chemical engineering, and I had just completed service as a nuclear engineering officer in the U.S. I had a pretty good technical background, and I knew almost nothing about polymers.

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Michael Lee Stallard

APRIL 8, 2018

People in task-oriented jobs, including physicians, lawyers and engineers, are vulnerable to loneliness. I switched careers and co-founded a company to focus on the issue of culture and its effect on employees and performance. The degree of social interaction in a job has also been found in research to affect loneliness.

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Stress Report Engineering Bottom-up 207

HR Digest

JANUARY 27, 2021

Your resume can be a door opener, or a career stopper depending on how you write it. Here are some action verb examples to go with various job descriptions: Managerial Skills: Supervised an energetic team of 5 engineers rather than “worked with.” Powerful action verbs and short impact sentences gather more attention.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Female retention in engineering remains a persistent problem. To build a deeper understanding of these experiences and how women deal with them, we interviewed and surveyed more than 330 engineers in the U.S. (43% 43% female, 57% male) from 2013-2017, and spoke with more than 20 female engineers at professional conferences in the U.S.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

On this Labor Day, I give homage to those who shaped my own early career: Mom: Who taught me the art of domestic engineering: how to wash dishes, vacuum floors, make beds, and do the laundry with a sense of pride in the finished product. Dr. Smith: A mentor who treasured microbiology.

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Influence Operations Class Learning-by-Doing 207

Chartered Management Institute

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Co-opted Board Member Ms Janice Tai also talked about her journey towards becoming a Chartered Manager and how this accreditation has empowered her career advancement in her position at an international non-governmental organisation.

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CO2

JUNE 29, 2012

He took Jim Collins’ Venn diagram for the Hedgehog Concept for business success and applied it to an individual’s career search. ” “What drives your economic engine?” The end result is a very specific and individually tailored career goal. Related Posts: Career Move Mindset (Part 1).

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 1, 2016

Gordon Berridge: Our readers, with mining knowledge, will be will be familiar with the name Sam Walsh and Rio Tinto, but to provide a complete sketch of your background, would you please share a brief summary of your career history? I have been extremely fortunate to have had a very varied career.

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Joseph Lalonde

JANUARY 25, 2017

He’s an engineer by background, and serves as an operations manager for a local branch of a major international building automation company. I’m an engineer. I went to school for engineering. Find a mentor. And find someone to mentor. Sure, I think that leadership starts as soon as your career starts.

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Coaching Tip

JANUARY 9, 2015

Powerful counter-vailing forces appear when we attempt to engineer positive change alone. Although you can do it on your own, a mentor or coach will help to more quickly navigate the hunt toward discovering your life signature. When Doing It All Won''t Do: A Self-Coaching Guide for Career Women--Workbook Edition. .

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Mills Scofield

MARCH 23, 2015

These bosses mentored and supported my soul sparks up to the highest levels of the company and made sure I succeeded. Because that was how I was managed and led from the start of my career, because that was really all I personally and gratefully knew, that was how I managed and led others; how could I know otherwise? Leo Tolstoy.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 1, 2012

If I was to sit down over a beer or cup coffee and mentor a new first-time boss, here’s what I’d have to say (over a series of meetings, not all at once): 1. Even though you were most likely promoted within a function where you were the best engineer, you are no longer an engineer – you’re a manager. Be prepared.

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Mills Scofield

MARCH 23, 2015

These bosses mentored and supported my soul sparks up to the highest levels of the company and made sure I succeeded. Because that was how I was managed and led from the start of my career, because that was really all I personally and gratefully knew, that was how I managed and led others; how could I know otherwise? Leo Tolstoy.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 11, 2016

Women are historically underrepresented in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. computer software engineer and computer programmer positions. The best ways to break through are mentoring and sponsoring which provide quick and positive results. The case for mentoring and sponsoring is clear.

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Mills Scofield

MAY 29, 2013

However, a group of teachers, mentors, and friends in my small town of Nixa, Missouri became an incredible support. Their influence was so great that I wanted my career path to follow their footsteps. As those friendships deepened, my mentors counseled and wooed my parents back together.

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Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 7, 2013

He grew up during the Great Depression and following a stint in the military, began his career in sales. Dedicated to helping others get everything they want out of life, Ziglar’s speaking career took off soon after that. How to Build a Professional Mentoring Program. Mentoring 101. It’s not a person.

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ReImagine Work

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

I heard a speaker mentoring young professionals say you should never ask anything of anyone you don’t know without giving first. As a young professional, a manager in your organization may be willing to give you 15 minutes to learn about their career path, if you ask nicely. I don’t know that is always true.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 18, 2019

Hence, employees’ concept of training must be re-engineered to encourage their full participation and willingness to be productive. Find out their career aspirations; learn about their expectations and also their frustrations. This way, they feel you value them and have a personal interest in their career advancement.

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HR Digest

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Growth Opportunities are More Difficult to Come Across Working independently through contracts and job platforms means that growing in your career is largely left to you. Still, working in the gig economy limits your network because you have no workplace to socialize at or seniors and mentors to learn from.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

An engineering firm, for example, may decide to invest in their employees to enroll onto an electrical engineering online degree which teaches Bachelor’s level engineering graduates a vast amount of new skills and will enhance personal development and opportunity for career progression. Praises employees.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 10, 2024

In terms of the impact of our work, it’s been incredibly gratifying to meet and hear from leaders and working people who have changed the way they hire, onboard, lead, assess, mentor, support and communicate with their teammates after working with us directly or reading my books and article. Sometimes one new thought or “aha!”

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Coaching Tip

APRIL 24, 2015

Powerful countervailing forces appear when we attempt to engineer positive change alone. Although you can do it on your own, a coach or mentor will help to more quickly navigate the hunt toward discovering your life signature. It is very hard to bring about significant change without changes in behavior.

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Chartered Management Institute

APRIL 19, 2023

CMI Malaysia at IET Gala On 18 February, representatives from CMI Malaysia attended the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Malaysia prestige lecture and award dinner. On LinkedIn , he recommended this video from CMI: “Here’s a CMI-specific clip on mentoring and what a credentialled mentor brings to the table.

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Coaching Tip

JANUARY 14, 2011

That was a question I recently heard from an executive running a major engineering organization. . He has a familiar combination of challenges including 40% of his employees and 70% of his leaders ready to retire , competitors trying to poach his strongest mid-career talent plus problems attracting (and retaining!) shaded purple).

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Talent Management Mentor Skills Learning-by-Doing 90

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

If we could only put the same level of resources into inspiring girls in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) that we do into discovering America's Next Top Model , the chance wouldn't seem so remote. They tinker and use tools, and take apart things like lawnmower engines and hairdryers to learn how they work.

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Today, he kindly answered questions about leadership, mentors, his book, and Millennials in the workplace. In order to attract, develop and retain the best people (especially with respect to Millennials) in today’s job world, you must have a plan to advance your workers’ career opportunities during their time with you. Good advice.

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Terry Starbucker

MARCH 6, 2014

It is now my daily filter, and as I mentor those teammates who are on their own leadership journeys, I always stress to be “ ever the statesman “, no matter how tough and frustrating the circumstances may be. Leaders are not genetic engineers. Leaders need to exhibit a mature, wisdom infused demeanor that inspires greater respect.

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Coaching Tip

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Instead, in a team environment, someone who knows little about the technical aspects of product development may be the most effective coach for a design engineer who feels stuck. Without being encumbered by a need to understand the technical “symptoms,” the coach can help the engineer uncover the causes behind the problem. .

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Open-book Engineering eBook Skills 70

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 25, 2011

An engineer, designer, serial entrepreneur, investor, and researcher, he has developed 1,000+ products/services and has collaborated with Clay Christensen at HBS for more than 15 years. I used to be able to say "yes" to pretty much anyone who reached out to me for mentoring.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 31, 2015

Mentoring, creating and leading have become the primary emphasis for your career. Marketers might contend that the latest advertising campaign is equivalent to re-engineering the client company (though the two concepts are light years apart). Professionals who succeed the most are the products of mentoring.

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Article Strategy Long-term Mentor 50

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 5, 2018

A person like Juliet (not her real name), for example, who described a stressful stretch of her career as “disgustingly exciting.” We heard freelance journalists, consultants, designers, software engineers, and executive coaches share tales much like those of the artists we spoke to. Her skills were tentative.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

You are about to graduate with that coveted engineering degree. Ask what you can do to get into their apprenticeship, internship or mentor program. If you met an engineer or other tech staff member from that company at a seminar, conference or other event, namedrop that in your letter. And dump the ‘career objective’ section.

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