Miles Anthony Smith

JUNE 5, 2018

45 Career Advice Experts Share Their Blueprint for Career Success (Plus Leaderboard)​ Does your career seem to be a struggle at times? It’s why I wrote my book Why Career Advice Sucks™ … to share the stories of my own career success and failures and help you grow your career more quickly.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2022

A S A LIFELONG communication skills coach, I was asked recently by one of my colleagues how important individual coaching attention is for a person to learn and grow at any stage of their career. Don’t be too quick to believe praise OR criticism unless you’ve thought through the coach’s skill and motivations. So, buyer beware.

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The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

New research from Duke University explores some of the motivations researchers have for engaging in commercial activities, and finds that money is often not the main reason for doing so. Motivating innovation. “Instead, other motives play an important role, although these motives also differ across scientific fields.”

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General Leadership

MAY 7, 2014

Consider the following: If EQ is to us, what an engine is to a car – then self-regulation is the drive train that powers how we operate. The drive train or transmission of any vehicle, transfers engine power to its wheels creating forward or backward movement. You lose all around. It’s just that simple.

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ReImagine Work

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

But competition is high and millennials are motivated. Formal or informal, a mentorship can be what supports and propels you forward in your career. appeared first on Mary Schaefer, empowerment authority, coach & trainer for those in engineering, scientific & IT-related positions. But how do you actually find a mentor?

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The Practical Leader

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Workers became cogs in the machine; shut off their minds, shut their mouths, and did what engineers and managers told them to do. In 1960, MIT management professor, Douglas McGregor’s book, The Human Side of Enterprise, outlined the opposing motivational approaches of Theory X and Theory Y.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 14, 2018

Building and maintaining physical infrastructure requires a certain kind of know-how, which we call engineering. Ethical dilemmas are at least as hard to resolve as engineering problems, and at least as urgent, particularly in our complex and fast-moving world. How does one motivate staff to acquire this competence and apply it?

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The Office Blend Blog

MAY 11, 2021

In the post-pandemic world of work, the idea of “the office” will have already evolved, and there will be increased opportunities to work at a distance (hopefully opening up new possibilities for far-flung career paths). For example, as an engineer you might work for a specialty supplier or the larger manufacturing organization.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 29, 2020

Personal and professional development are both key to this, but it is the latter – development in the context of the workplace, such as skills that can be used in your career – that can occasionally be difficult to know where to start with. Primarily, there are a few key principles to remember: Stay motivated. Assess your progress.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 9, 2015

I observed how they motivated and inspired their teams to achieve something ambitious and meaningful. And then I put those lessons to work in my own business and climbing careers. First, you’ll need to identify the most viable prospects, learn what motivates them, and help them become successful.

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The Practical Leader

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Off Balance: High IQ Leaders Often Have Lower EQ Many of our audience and workshop participants are STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine) specialists who have been promoted to management positions because of their technical expertise. But, too often, STEMM leadership is an oxymoron.

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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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HR Digest

OCTOBER 1, 2021

This theory, practiced by industrialists like Henry Ford, led to unprecedented innovations in human engineering, with the creation of the assembly line, and a formula for optimizing performance in the workplace. Workers need to adopt power skills in order to gain a sense of control over their career direction. New HR Trends (2022).

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Build Motivation. While many people think that money will motivate you to work harder, it is not just about cash; it is also about your career, fulfillment, and purpose. When asking the question ‘What really motivates people?’ Or should managers focus only on creativity when it comes to motivating employees?

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HR Digest

JANUARY 6, 2022

In addition to improving existing programs and practices, the effort led to a dedicated diversity talent acquisition team and greater HBCU and HSI partnerships, a sponsorship program to support career advancement, and other programs. What would you say have been the most interesting transformations in your career?

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The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 25, 2022

This matches the findings from research by Mercer University, which examined the transitions to and from self-employment among scientists and engineers. The data confirms this general trend, with the highly educated scientists and engineers often failing to improve their income after transitioning into self-employment.

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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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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 1, 2016

She specializes in manager/employee interactions with organizations employing engineers, scientists and IT professionals, helping managers/owners successfully coach employees to tap into their own initiative and resourcefulness to deliver results. Mary’s mission is to create work cultures where organizations and human beings can both thrive.

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Joseph Lalonde

JULY 11, 2015

I t doesn’t matter what your expertise is; writing skills are necessary for all professionals who aim towards more productive careers. Google Trends is an innovative search engine that enables you to explore hot topics in different categories. You want to distinguish yourself as a leader in your organization? Research Trends.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 12, 2010

Apple engineer rebuilds an ancient Greek mechanism — the oldest known computer – known as The Antikythera Mechanism. home about rich our team news our fans services executive coach business coach speaking inspire media knowledge books affiliates contact Rich Gee Group 203.500.2421 This Is ‘Out Of The Box’ Thinking.

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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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ExactHire - Leadership

JUNE 16, 2021

Search engines rank new job postings higher. Dig deeper to understand what motivates your ideal employee. Highlighting opportunities such as overtime or advancement will attract motivated individuals while helping less enthusiastic applicants disqualify themselves. Job seekers show more interest in recent job postings.

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Rich Gee Group

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Finally, you have to be extremely professional , happy, motivated, energized, and focused during the whole process. September 1 to November 15 — Have to restart that old job search engine! Do you feel you’ve fallen behind in your career? Motivate yourself every day. It’s hard to find a job. Unqualified?

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Persuasive Powerhouse

MARCH 25, 2013

Woolworth worked at a dry goods store early in his career and was not allowed to wait on customers because his boss said he lacked the sense needed to do so. Soichiro Honda was rejected by Toyota for an engineering position. What are you seeing them get engaged in (everyone has something that motivates them)?

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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?” He provides lots of helpful exercises to help draw out your individual strengths and sources of motivation.

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The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 1, 2019

The research examined data from the National Science Foundation on over 28,000 scientists and engineers to assess any changes in their employment status and their work outcomes between 2003 and 2010. Greater understanding of the motivation of this group plus the challenges they face is vital if they are to be supported successfully.

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Rich Gee Group

MAY 27, 2014

I am currently working with the CEO/Owner of a top engineering firm and we’re currently spinning the sequence around to help him enjoy the benefits of his labor. What motivates you to do GREAT work? Something is missing and time is running out. ACTION: Sit down and assess what your real passions are right at this moment.

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Chart Your Course

JUNE 16, 2013

now have robust economies to compete for that talent.SidebarThe Rise of Career FrameworksFrom the post-war boom until the 1980s, many U.S. can no longer count on influxes of foreign talent to meet skill needs. Organizations in countries that traditionally exported top talent to the U.S.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

The original idea for starting Lead on Purpose was a recognition that product managers have the need to lead (inspire, motivate, guide) people who do not report them. The most common departments for product management reporting are marketing, engineering/development and directly to the CEO. Understand what motivates them.

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Skip Prichard

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Building something as important as your personal brand and reputation requires the same attention you would give any crucial career asset.” Somebody’s motivation must be genuine, their goals must be realistic, and the timeline must be manageable. I love speaking with young people as they start off their careers. Lida Citroen.

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Research from the Veterans Future Lab (VFL) at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering shows that veterans have similarly appealing qualities when it comes to entrepreneurship too. Their service is often more personal and motivated by a multitude of reasons.” “That’s indicative of someone who wants to be aggrandized.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 4, 2016

Although mid-summer is a time when many of us slow down (as we should), this compilation of excellent cutting-edge leadership thinking will help motivate you to hit the ground running when your vacation or other summer relaxation period ends. It also challenges us to rethink our own approach to leveling up in our career.

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Marshall Goldsmith

MARCH 3, 2014

Everyone has heard motivational speeches that exclaim “You can do it!” ” Abandoning one job or career for another is much easier to say than do. My friend Maria is a gifted engineer who has invested years in making a significant contribution to her firm. Being an engineer is fine; being in management is fine.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 16, 2021

Others might find that the successful resolution of these conflicts opens them up to new ways of relating to their families and careers. Is your spouse willing to make significant career or personal sacrifices that might be required to support you and the business? What are your motivations for wanting to own your business?

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Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 7, 2013

I realize not everyone has been acquainted with America’s “Master of Motivation,” so six weeks after his passing, I’d like to pay tribute to Zig Ziglar in my first leadership profile of the new year. He grew up during the Great Depression and following a stint in the military, began his career in sales.

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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 8, 2011

Engineering, design, materials, and service just got better. Next post: The Best Way To Grow Your Business & Career. When I was growing up, cars broke down frequently — there were repair shops all over the place fixing almost every part on a car. Leave a Comment Previous post: $17.14 Can Change Your Thinking. Guaranteed.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 12, 2018

Engineering faces a serious gender-based retention problem. Despite all the efforts encouraging women to study engineering, over 40% of highly skilled women who enter the field end up leaving. In 2014 we interviewed 34 women engineers in two FTSE 100 firms in the UK. vgajic/Getty Images.

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