S6E24 James Bryant | A Process For Engineers to Succeed at Home & at Work

Being an Engineer

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Dr. James Bryant shares his transformative approach to helping engineers achieve professional excellence without sacrificing personal fulfillment. He discusses his unique methodology for balancing work and home life, developing leadership skills, and creating meaningful success.

Main Topics:

• Transitioning from engineering to coaching
• The "Engineer Your Success" methodology
• Developing emotional intelligence
• Strategic time management
• Leadership skills for technical professionals
• Identifying and living core personal values

About the guest: Dr. James Bryant, Ph.D., P.E., is a seasoned civil engineer and leadership coach with over 20 years of experience managing major transportation projects and contributing to national technical committees. Formerly with the Transportation Research Board, he provided executive oversight for more than 22 volunteer committees.

Now the founder of Engineer Your Success LLC, James helps engineers and business owners align professional goals with personal well-being. A certified John Maxwell speaker and Master Certified Professional Coach, he emphasizes achieving success without sacrificing fulfillment. His free resource, "The Engineer’s Blueprint for a Balanced Life," offers practical guidance for work-life harmony.

James also hosts the Engineer Your Success podcast, where he shares leadership insights and interviews industry experts. His coaching and speaking engagements are known for their engaging, value-driven approach to achieving sustainable success in both career and life.

LINKS:

Dr. James Bryant - LinkedIn

Engineer Your Success LLC Website

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About Being An Engineer

The Being An Engineer podcast is a repository for industry knowledge and a tool through which engineers learn about and connect with relevant companies, technologies, people resources, and opportunities. We feature successful mechanical engineers and interview engineers who are passionate about their work and who made a great impact on the engineering community.

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Chapters

1. Journey to Becoming an Engineer and Coach (00:00:00)

2. Transition from Engineering to Coaching (00:04:21)

3. Engineers' Struggles with Work-Life Balance (00:06:55)

4. The Engineer Your Success Methodology (00:12:06)

5. Practical Tools for Achieving Work-Life Balance (00:19:00)

6. Leadership Skills for Engineers (00:27:07)

7. Developing Emotional Intelligence (00:35:29)

8. Core Values in Personal and Professional Life (00:37:55)

9. Future Goals and Impact (00:42:52)