Leadership Skills for Engineers: 50 questions you've always wanted to ask

"The material covered in the columns explains what would normally take me a few years to learn on the job!"
Naseh Hosseini, PhD

"It really helped me to open up with stakeholders and pay more attention to people, instead of focusing solely on content. This made me way more effective in my daily work."
Aiden Chen

"The material gave me a complete set of tools that I could immediately use in my daily work. As the cases are described from the point of view of an engineer, the insights seamlessly fit with my role as a systems architect"
Marco Reijnen

What should I say at the coffee machine?
How can I convince different stakeholders without relying on formal authority?
How can I transform resistance into buy-inn?
How do I handle cultural differences?
How do I manage rapid growth?
How do I show leadership and take a step towards a senior position?
Why are some meetings successful and others a disaster?

Getting work done requires more than technical skills. You also need to be an effective communicator, team player, and leader. How to get this right? Communication may seem like a "black box." But soft skills and leadership can be understood and mastered. Applying the insights and practical tips in this book can help you become more successful and make your life easier.

In Leadership Skills for Engineers, Jaco Friedrich answers 50 common questions and explains the mechanics and "psycho-logic" of good communication, collaboration, and leadership. It covers common dilemmas on:
- Leadership - how to influence stakeholders without relying on formal authorit
- Cooperation and communication - how to collaborate, handle conflicts, and deal with resistance in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams
- Self-management - how to stay focused and well balanced, even under high pressure
- Team management - how to engage and motivate the engineers around you
- Sales - how to sell your ideas without bluffing