The Technology of Human AccomplishmentNov 20 2012 This year’s ASCE Annual Conference keynote speaker was David Lapin, founder of Lapin International and author of Lead by Greatness. From the start of his presentation, Mr. Lapin challenged our preconceived notion of leadership. Can institutional improvements be achieved by top down directives? To a point, perhaps, but Mr. Lapin suggested that the next revolution… Opportunity to improve your leadership skills: Emerging Leaders AllianceJun 04 2012 ASCE, in conjunction with sister societies (AIME, AIST, SME, SEG, MRS, and SPE), will offer an Emerging Leaders Alliance training workshop in 2012 to provide rising leaders with tools to more effectively lead their organizations and serve our professional community in addressing 21st century needs. The workshop will take place on September 11-13, 2012 at… Conflict ResolutionNov 02 2011 When the going gets tough, the tough… compute, avoid, accommodate, compromise, and, finally, collaborate. That’s the positive progression in moving from a confrontational situation to a solution. Learning how to communicate effectively in such situations is a key component in leadership development. During the Friday afternoon session of the ASCE 2011 conference, Kyle Twitchell presented… Mentoring at ASCE2010Oct 30 2010 One of the great advantages of attending the ASCE Annual Conference is learning about the benefits that ASCE offers. Sometimes this information can just come from the people you sit next to at lunch, and sometimes, entire sessions are devoted to such opportunities. On Friday, I sat in on a presentation about mentoring and learned… |
