The Impactful Engineer Project - Mentorship, Career Growth, and Personal & Professional Excellence for Aspiring Engineers
Steve & Jake Maxey - The Impactful Engineers
129 episodes
4 days ago
Engineers love being right. But if no one understands your ideas, your impact stalls. In this episode, Steve and Jake break down the real skill behind influence: reframing. Not theory—practical, tactical advice anyone can apply immediately to make their work land with the people who matter. This is the communication advantage most engineers ignore. And it’s the reason technically strong people get overlooked while effective communicators move ahead. Key Topics Covered • Why being “technically...
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Engineers love being right. But if no one understands your ideas, your impact stalls. In this episode, Steve and Jake break down the real skill behind influence: reframing. Not theory—practical, tactical advice anyone can apply immediately to make their work land with the people who matter. This is the communication advantage most engineers ignore. And it’s the reason technically strong people get overlooked while effective communicators move ahead. Key Topics Covered • Why being “technically...
Episode 127 – What You Do After “No” Defines Your Career
The Impactful Engineer Project - Mentorship, Career Growth, and Personal & Professional Excellence for Aspiring Engineers
25 minutes
2 weeks ago
Episode 127 – What You Do After “No” Defines Your Career
Every engineer hits a wall. You pitch an idea, chase a promotion, or submit a proposal; then you get a “no.” Most people stop there. But high-impact engineers don’t see rejection as the end. They see it as data. In this episode, Steve and Jake break down how to turn a “no” into fuel for growth, how to ask the right follow-up questions, and how to use resistance as the ultimate feedback loop. Not theory; practical, tactical advice from two engineers who’ve heard “no” more times than they can c...
The Impactful Engineer Project - Mentorship, Career Growth, and Personal & Professional Excellence for Aspiring Engineers
Engineers love being right. But if no one understands your ideas, your impact stalls. In this episode, Steve and Jake break down the real skill behind influence: reframing. Not theory—practical, tactical advice anyone can apply immediately to make their work land with the people who matter. This is the communication advantage most engineers ignore. And it’s the reason technically strong people get overlooked while effective communicators move ahead. Key Topics Covered • Why being “technically...
