Therese Miclot: The Engineer Whisperer

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Therese Miclot: The Engineer Whisperer

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#52 – Therese Miclot: The Engineer Whisperer
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Drinking a Spotted Cow, available only in Wisconsin.
Observed her mom who struggled with pad bosses.
Got intrigued by the psychology of work.
First job at a heavy engineering company – Rockwell
Found leadership and communication skills lacking in engineers.
But both are important even if you don’t want to go into management.
“The Trusted Advisor” by Maister, Green, and Galford
Engineer should look at changing habits as expanding their range.
Dual career path options still exist for engineers.
Business cards aren’t dead yet.
Openness to receive feedback is a fuel for growth
Peter principle is still in existence, commonly in fast growing companies.
Therese gives the skill necessary to move into senior management.
Steve Jobs was a good leader despite being a jerk, not because of it.
Sometimes engineers need to be quiet
Milwaukee is a great town and a lot of manufacturing
Indianapolis is not bad either.
Fun activities at the racetrack
Daytona Speedway also has great activities.
Work on human interactions to future proof yourself.
Engineers are facilitators.

Therese’s website – www.ThereseMiclot.com 
Therese’s book – The Facilitation Advantage
Bert’s Company – www.dexterityeng.com