Dialling down conflict, dialling up progress: How engineers can build and sustain social licence
Engineers excel at solving technical challenges but may be less confident navigating the emotional landscape of community engagement.
Tag: leadership
Across the valley of death: How to bring engineering innovations to life
Many great Australian ideas die before they’ve had a chance to live. At CSIRO, Dr Peter Mayfield aims to guide ...
The simple decision that cost this engineer’s business $250,000
Dr Brett Thiele spent his entire career focusing on the tiniest details. But a costly dispute taught him the value ...
Why more engineers should be leaders
Saying a task is “not within my expertise” is a symptom of hesitation to leadership, according to Engineers Australia National ...
Understand your financials, and other tips for young engineers
In a personal reflection, Dr Raj Aseervatham FIEAust CPEng, National President of Engineers Australia, reveals key lessons from a career ...
Inside this engineer’s winning strategy to build successful teams
The 2024 Engineers Australia Professional Engineer of the Year has focused on revolutionising safety through accountability and diversity.
A seat at the table: How to get more engineers into leadership positions
Engineers are underrepresented in boardrooms across the country. Here are five ways for mid-career engineers to push through to the ...
How being Chartered helped this engineer’s career grow
Jennifer Hocking shares why she’s such a believer in schedules and how becoming Chartered has seen her be promoted sooner.
The change maker
Romilly Madew is taking the reins at Engineers Australia and has her sights set on the world’s “wicked” problems.
Using curiosity and bravery to become climate change leaders
On day one of Engineers Australia’s Climate Smart Engineering 2021 conference, Paul Polman explained how a lack of good leaders ...
