Myths about CPR – a SmartEngineer view
Myths about CPR - A SmartEngineer view Having been involved with the Review process for over 10years a number of myths continue to provide poor advice to graduates preparing for the Chartered Professional Review. Whilst these were specific to Hong Kong...
Taking security seriously – a Professional Engineer’s approach
Security and its importance is very well known in the current climate, be it at airports or sporting events etc. Yet how many engineers realise that the work they are currently doing is either exposing themselves or their organisations/ clients to future security...
Book 9: Legacy – Champions do extra
With a new year brings new goals, wishes, aspirations. Before setting anything it may be worth reading the following wise words (from those who have written about the All Blacks rugby team- see Legacy by James Kerr): Setting a standard - more than just a CEng: ...
Book 8 – The Business of Excellence
The Business of Excellence - Building high performance teams and organisations Why: From building organisational capability to just being a more effective manager/ leader – this book covers both Quote: “if I appear always prepared, it is because before entering on an...
Book 7: Leadership – Navy style
Book 7: Leadership lessons from the US Navy - i challenge anyone to not benefit from these insights It’s your ship - Management techniques from the best damn ship in the navy Why: A valuable account of how leadership can work Engineers need to influence up and down....
Learn from Google’s quest to build the perfect team
The importance of team working or collaboration could not be higher and this article is a nice reminder of some of the fundamentals. What is interesting to reflect on is that whilst the findings are not rocket science they do suggest that making an effort to be better...
Book 6: Moving up the value chain – a lesson for all engineers
The Experience Economy by Pine & Gilmore Why: A brilliant insight into the world of how certain organisations have moved up the value chain by unlocking the power of experiences – instead of just offering services. Now translate that into the world of civil...
Inside Track – adding spice to your DAP
Is your DAP lacking some spice – SmartEngineer provides the secret ingredient To DAP [develop ‘an’ action plan] or not to DAP [deliver average performance] … that is the question??? Unsubstantiated fact – but probably true - Only 5-10% of engineers have an EFFECTIVE...
Book 5 – why the extra effort can give you a bounce
Why: Progress is built, in effect, upon the necessary foundations of failure. That is the essential paradox of expert performance. Quote: The iceberg illusion – when we witness extraordinary feats we are witnessing the end product of a process than can be measured in...
Enlightened Health & Safety
Enlightened Health & Safety – a smart view from the HSE Dame Judith Hackitt, HSE Chair, delivered a common sense approach to Health & Safety the other night at the Royal Academy of Engineers. This comes on the back of a speech from David Cameron in 2012 to...