The Engineering & Leadership Project
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Hi! My name is Pat Sweet.
I started The Engineering and Leadership Project in 2012 to help engineers of all disciplines become incredible leaders. If you’re an engineering manager (or an aspiring one) who wants to become more productive, make a difference in the world, and maintain your sanity while doing it, you’ve come to the right place.
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The Engineering & Leadership Podcast
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The Key to Successful Digital Transformation Projects
In this episode, I discuss digital transformation projects with speaker, author, and former football player Tanvir Bhangoo, and why these projects are much less reliant on technology than you might expect.
Learning and Development: The Antidote to the Great Resignation
In this episode, I chat with Anthony Fasano, president of the Engineering Management Institute, about the importance of leadership, management and career development for engineering staff.
Three Critical Considerations for Managing International Engineering Teams
Managing international teams is incredibly difficult. Today, Pamela Kellert shares her insights into how to better manage international teams.
Essays and Articles
Read ideas on engineering management, leadership, productivity, and staying sane at work.
Remote work for (non-software) engineering teams
[Note from Pat: The following is a guest post by Cristian Orozco. Cristian is one of the partners of an FE exam prep startup called PrepFE. He is a graduate in civil engineering from the University of Tennessee. Cristian’s experience...
5 Tips to Accelerate Your Engineering Job Search During a Pandemic
[Note from Pat Sweet: This is a guest post from Jeff Perry of More Than Engineering] Times are tough for so many engineers at many levels right now. Some industries are downsizing in a big way. People have lost internships and jobs, or have just...
Finding the 6th Day: A Productivity Guide for Engineers Who Need More Time Now
Download the guide One of the most common issues that my coaching students and staff bring to me is (you guessed it) productivity. It seems that no matter where in the world you are, what industry you're in, or what stage of your career...
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