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New Skills for EngineersNew Skills for EngineersIEEE-USA 2000 Career s ConferenceIEEE-USA 2000 Career s Conference
Jim Britt - IEEE Senior MemberJim Britt - IEEE Senior Member
16 Ellsworth Road16 Ellsworth Road
Peabody, MA 01960-5307Peabody, MA 01960-5307
j.britt@ieee.orgj.britt@ieee.org
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Skills - OverviewSkills - Overview
Today’s EnvironmentToday’s Environment
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Skills - OverviewSkills - Overview
Today’s EnvironmentToday’s Environment
Skills - Typical / NewSkills - Typical / New
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Skills - OverviewSkills - Overview
Today’s EnvironmentToday’s Environment
Skills - Typical / NewSkills - Typical / New
BenefitsBenefits
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Skills - OverviewSkills - Overview
Today’s EnvironmentToday’s Environment
Skills - Typical / NewSkills - Typical / New
BenefitsBenefits
Building SkillsBuilding Skills
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Today’s EnvironmentToday’s Environment
Faster pace for changeFaster pace for change• Increased StressIncreased Stress
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Today’s EnvironmentToday’s Environment
Faster pace for changeFaster pace for change• Increased StressIncreased Stress
Less hierarchyLess hierarchy• More Self DirectionMore Self Direction
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Today’s EnvironmentToday’s Environment
Faster pace for changeFaster pace for change• Increased StressIncreased Stress
Less hierarchyLess hierarchy• More Self DirectionMore Self Direction
Improved productivityImproved productivity• TeamworkTeamwork
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Today’s EnvironmentToday’s Environment
Faster pace for changeFaster pace for change• Increased StressIncreased Stress
Less hierarchyLess hierarchy• More Self DirectionMore Self Direction
Improved productivityImproved productivity• TeamworkTeamwork
Low unemployment Low unemployment
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Engineers’ Skills - TypicalEngineers’ Skills - Typical
Technical KnowledgeTechnical Knowledge• Specific / GeneralSpecific / General
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Engineers’ Skills - TypicalEngineers’ Skills - Typical
Technical KnowledgeTechnical Knowledge• Specific / GeneralSpecific / General
Computer SkillsComputer Skills• HardwareHardware
– Use / DesignUse / Design• SoftwareSoftware
– User / DeveloperUser / Developer
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Engineers’ New SkillsEngineers’ New Skills
Emotional IntelligenceEmotional Intelligence
• Enthusiasm / OptimismEnthusiasm / Optimism
• Management SkillsManagement Skills
• Self -awarenessSelf -awareness
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Engineers’ New Skills - Engineers’ New Skills - Con’tCon’t
EmpathyEmpathy
Managing your emotions - effectivelyManaging your emotions - effectively
PersuasionPersuasion
TeamworkTeamwork
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LeadershipLeadership
Managing relationshipsManaging relationships
• Daniel Goldman Daniel Goldman Emotional IntelligenceEmotional Intelligence, New York: Bantam Books, New York: Bantam Books
Engineers’ New Skills - Engineers’ New Skills - con’tcon’t
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CircumstancesCircumstances
Many hatsMany hats• Project LeaderProject Leader• Individual ContributorIndividual Contributor• Problem SolversProblem Solvers• Knowledge workersKnowledge workers• MentorMentor• MotivatorMotivator
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BenefitsBenefits
Improved communicationImproved communication
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BenefitsBenefits
Improved communicationImproved communication
Productivity increasesProductivity increases
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BenefitsBenefits
Improved communicationImproved communication
Productivity increasesProductivity increases
““Real” teamwork Real” teamwork
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BenefitsBenefits
Improved communicationImproved communication
Productivity increasesProductivity increases
““Real” teamwork Real” teamwork
Improved retentionImproved retention
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Building EQ SkillsBuilding EQ Skills
Mentoring ProgramsMentoring Programs
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Building EQ SkillsBuilding EQ Skills
Mentoring ProgramsMentoring Programs
Coaching ProgramsCoaching Programs
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Building EQ SkillsBuilding EQ Skills
Mentoring ProgramsMentoring Programs
Coaching ProgramsCoaching Programs
External ResourcesExternal Resources• College contactsCollege contacts• IEEE contactsIEEE contacts
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SummarySummary
People skills People skills • More importantMore important
– Increased uncertaintyIncreased uncertainty– Increased stressIncreased stress
• Benefit both partiesBenefit both parties– IndividualIndividual– CompanyCompany