It's time to take control of your work.
Engineer managers and leaders everywhere struggle with many of the same issues:
- Juggling competing priorities
- Balancing getting work done with developing your team
- Endless to-do lists
- Mindless meetings
- Bottomless email inboxes
It can feel impossible to get on top of things and get things under control without putting overtime in every week.
Luckily, it doesn’t have to be this way. You can get control of your work.
All it takes is a little support from someone who's been there, done that. That's what our Productivity Coaching for Engineering Managers program is all about.
Introducing: Productivity Coaching for Engineering Managers
A coaching program to help engineers take control of their work, get things done, and prioritize what matters
In this coaching program, engineering leaders and managers get one-on-one support so that they can:
Balance priorities: Learn to balance competing projects and priorities in a complex, fast-moving environment
Get things done while supporting your team: Getting your own work done doesn't have to come at the expense of developing the people on your team. We'll show you how to do both.
Achieve work-life balance: With the right approach, you can get everything done and still make it home for supper.
Find calm confidence: Get control of your to-do list and leave stress behind.
Do important work every day: You became an engineer to do big things - get back to what matters.
Perform at your very best: Play to your strengths and do incredible work
Stop firefighting: Learn to avoid getting sucked into "emergencies"
Achieve your goals: Learn how to make time to accomplish the things you really want to.
Make a statement: Stand out from the crowd by making a real difference.
Meet Your Coach
Patrick Sweet, P.Eng., MBA, PMP, CSEP is a recognized expert in engineering management, productivity, and leadership. He is the president of The Engineering & Leadership Project, which specializes in leadership and management development, training, and consulting for engineers and engineering firms. He also hosts the popular Engineering & Leadership Podcast, a show dedicated to helping engineering leaders thrive.
Prior to launching The Engineering & Leadership Project, Pat spent 13 years in industry. His work focused predominantly on leading and managing engineers through complex systems integration projects in the rail and defence industries. He's worked as a product manager, project manager, systems engineering manager, and as the head of configuration management at a large naval combat systems integrator.
Pat has a bachelor of engineering from Dalhousie University and an MBA from the Royal Military College of Canada. He's also a professional engineer licensed in Nova Scotia, Canada, a Certified Systems Engineering Professional (INCOSE), and a certified Project Management Professional (PMI).
Pat's work has been featured in CBS News, Engineering.com, the National Society of Professional Engineers and the Financial Times.
What to expect in the Productivity Coaching for Engineering Managers Program
This is an 8-week program. Each week, you will meet with your coach for 30 minutes over a video call over Zoom or Google Meetings. This cadence ensures you have time to integrate what you learn from each week into your work, and keeps a steady pace throughout the program.
Here's what you can expect throughout the coaching program:
8 Video Conference Calls - Get face time each week with your coach with weekly 30-minute video calls.
Access to your coach - Using the course's online comment system, you can ask your coach questions and get feedback. Responses will arrive within 1 business day.
Personalized recommendations - Where relevant, your coach will make personalized recommendations for further reading, podcasts, videos, tools, software, courses, and anything else that may help you in your efforts to boost your productivity.
Personalized Goals - Your coach will work with you to document your specific goals with respect to boosting your productivity.
Customized Action Plan - Your coach will work with you to establish a customized action plan to achieve your productivity goals.
Progress Tracker - Coaching students get their own metrics tracker set up to keep track of progress on action plans and movement toward goals.
Money Back Guarantee
We understand that investing in coaching can be tough. Because I believe so much in the power of our coaching programs, we offer a no-questions-asked money back guarantee.
If, for whatever reason, you're not thrilled with the program, we will gladly refund a prorated portion of the free based on how many coaching sessions have already been held, minus a $100 cancellation fee.
No questions asked, no strings attached.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I schedule my appointment?
Upon purchasing coaching, you'll receive further instructions on how to book a time for your appointment.
When do coaching calls happen?
We will come up with a schedule that works for you during our first call. Once we've done that, you'll be invited to a recurring meeting for our calls.
Can I purchase coaching more than once?
Absolutely! If you find yourself in need of coaching more than once, simply purchase the coaching again.
Other Productivity for Engineering Manager Courses and Bundles
We also offer a Productivity for Engineering Managers course, as well as a course + coaching bundle for a reduced price.
