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Building the Confidence Needed to Become a Successful Engineering Professional

Presented by

Anthony Fasano, PE

Author of Engineer Your Own Success

President of the Engineering Management Institute

“Great leaders don't need to act tough.

Their confidence and humility serve to

underscore their toughness.”

– Simon Sinek

“The Engineering Management Institute (dba The Engineering Career Coach) has met the

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earned on completion of this program will be reported to RCEP at RCEP.net. A certificate of

completion will be issued to each participant. As such, it does not include content that may

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EngineeringManagement Institute/The Engineering Career Coach 2019

§ B.S. & M.S. in Civil Engineering

§ PE license in NY and NJ

§ Found success at a reputable firm at a very young age

§ Attended iPEC – the top ranked executive coaching school in the world

§ Wrote the best-selling book

Engineer Your Own Success and started providing career coaching and speaking services to engineers

Introduction – Anthony Fasano, PE

Purpose and Learning Objectives

Purpose: To give you specific actions that you can take

on a daily basis to build your confidence, which in turn

will dramatically increase your ability to succeed as an

engineering manager. This session will help you to:

• Learn how to use communication as an avenue to

build and exhibit confidence;

• Understand the importance technical knowledge plays

in confidence building;

• Be assertive in your daily interactions, and;

• Understand how confidence can help managers know

when and when not to get involved.

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Overview

•Why is confidence important?

•Four skills that will help you become more

confident.

•The give and take of building confidence.

•10 Actions to improve your confidence.

•How to prepare for what’s ahead?

•SWOT Analysis

What is Confidence?

Confidence

Why is confidence important to your

success as an engineering professional?

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Four skills that will help you become more confident.

1 2 3 4

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#1 - Building your technical expertise.

#2 - Becoming an effective communicator.

#3 - Possessing emotional intelligence.

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#4 - Knowing when, and when not, to get involved

The give and take of building confidence.

Step 1 is knowing where to improve

Step 2 is taking action.

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10 Actions you can take to improve your confidence.

#1 Always be prepared for what’s ahead.

Focus on what you have already accomplished.

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Focus on your strengths.

Strength Weaknesses

Opportunities Threats

SWOT

Focus on cultivating a positive mindset.

“I like myself!”

“I can do it!”

“I feel terrific!”

“I am responsible!”

Focus on creating a commitment to excellence.

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Focus on surrounding yourself with the right people.

You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with.

Jim Rohn

#2 Become knowledgeable in your area of technical expertise.

#3 Set achievable goals.

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#4 - Seek advice from confident experienced engineering professionals.

#5 Be assertive and stand up for what you believe in.

#6 Avoid acting in a condescending manner.

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#7 Avoid negative people.

#8 Don’t be serious all of the time.

#9 Dress for success.

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#10 Always move beyond your comfort zone.

Ten books to help you build confidence and self assurance.

Feel the Fear & Do It AnywayStep Up: Confidence, success and your stellar career in 10

minutes a day

Overcoming Low Self-Esteem, 2nd Edition: A Self-Help Guide

Using Cognitive Behavioral Techniques

How to Develop Self-Confidence and Influence

People by Public Speaking

Ultimate Confidence: The Secrets to Feeling Great About

Yourself Every Day

Black Box Thinking: Marginal Gains and the Secrets of High

Performance

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success

The Little Book of Confidence

The Confidence Code: The Science and Art of Self-

Assurance---What Women Should Know

Overcoming Social Anxiety and Shyness: A Self-Help Guide

Using Cognitive Behavioral Techniques

• Importance of Confidence to success.

•The give and take of building confidence.

•To focus on what you have already

accomplished.

•To focus on your strengths.

•Setting achievable goals.

•SWOT Analysis Technique.

•Positive mindset - “I can do it!”

•Always remember to keep yourself grounded.

Key Takeaways

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