5 reasons why people change but management doesn’tAug 13 2012 My team’s management structure has been shaken up over the past couple of months. First, I received a promotion to the associate level. I’m now much more involved with setting fees for our work and responsible for keeping projects on budget. On top of the new role, one of my direct supervisors is transferring to… Start by measuring where you are now!Aug 07 2012 In our drive to identify and provide examples of leadership in the workplace, it may help to start by making your own self-assessment as to where it stands now. Consider each of the 6 “measures” below as experienced right where you work. “A leader in my organization will be known as one who: Is brutally… Journal of Management in Engineering: Celebrating 25 YearsMay 27 2012 Journal of Management in Engineering: Celebrating 25 Years These papers are normally only available to paid subscribers to the journal. However, to celebrate the 25th anniversary, ASCE is making the papers available online for free for a limited time. Over 200 pages of practical how-to information on best practices in engineering management are available. Award Winning… 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… Gulf Disaster – Discussion of Engineering ResponsibilitiesNov 24 2010 Discussion in ENR on engineering responsibility related to the Gulf oil rig disaster. Article Preview: Building Information Modeling (BIM): Trends, Benefits, Risks and Challenges for the AEC IndustryOct 15 2010 Preview of article: Leaders vs. ManagersAug 20 2010 Earlier this week, I attended the APWA Congress in Boston, MA. One of the speakers there made the statement that public works professionals need to learn to be great leaders, not just managers, and that a new kind of leader is needed that has the skills to lead communities, or the public works profession will… |
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