8 Tips To Survive The Squeeze Of Leadership And Technical Responsibilities!

🤯Feeling overwhelmed with the demands of leadership and technical work? The struggle is real! The pressure of juggling leadership and technical responsibilities can feel overwhelming. Especially if you are new to a leadership role. You might feel extremely competent as a technical expert and extremely incompetent as leader. (Especially if you work for an organizationContinue reading “8 Tips To Survive The Squeeze Of Leadership And Technical Responsibilities!”

How To Get Funding For Your Professional Development

Is it possible to get funding for professional development? Yes, even with tight budgets. Here’s how. Plan ahead to overcome objections. Here are the exact 6 questions I always asked my team when I was an executive. Prepare your answers and you’ll drastically increase the likelihood of a Yes. 1️⃣Is this training required for yourContinue reading “How To Get Funding For Your Professional Development”

Top 5 Reasons Advanced-Degree Scientists And Engineers Fail in Leadership Roles

I’ve interviewed dozens of senior leaders who have high-potential technical talent. They want them to succeed in leadership roles but see several issues that need to be addressed. Here are the top 5 reasons that advanced-degree scientists and engineers fail in leadership roles: 1️⃣Poor Communication Skills:Technical experts often lack the necessary communication skills to effectivelyContinue reading “Top 5 Reasons Advanced-Degree Scientists And Engineers Fail in Leadership Roles”

How To Negotiate Even if You Are Afraid of Rejection [5 Tips]

 Believe in your point of view. When you’re confident, it shows in your eyes and body language. People are quicker to pay attention when they realize you stand 100% behind your negotiation point. If you’re not sold on your point of view, chances are the other person may fail to take you seriously.  Prepare yourContinue reading “How To Negotiate Even if You Are Afraid of Rejection [5 Tips]”

3 Tips for Avoiding Indecision

Am I the only one who sometimes gets stuck in a thought loop of indecision? It doesn’t matter if it’s a big life-changing decision, like, “should I leave my corporate job to go out on my own?”, or a small inconsequential decision, “what should I wear today?”.  Sometimes I just get stuck. Here are aContinue reading “3 Tips for Avoiding Indecision”