Welcome to The Engineer Whisperer Podcast on Transition! A place where we change how we think about change, and we discover that we are more skilled, experienced, and capable of managing any change because we have lived through lots of transitions that got us where we are today. And through those transitions we learned about ourselves, our strengths, gained confidence, and grew resilient to whatever life threw at us.

As I am meeting interesting people, I have decided to sit down and invite them to share their stories on their transitions. My belief is unmanaged transitions make change unmanageable.

Every day we are going through some kind of a transition. If we believe that we can manage these transitions, we will become better at managing the changes in our lives, too.

Today my guest is David Matthews, former Royal Navy Officer who trained leaders in one of the most difficult environments in the world. Now he is taking young adults in UK from all backgrounds with all skillsets on outdoor expeditions to become our future leaders.

“The most important thing I did as a leader was to have a smile on my face when I walked into my office.”

Just like climbing a mountain, there are many roads that one can take to reach the top. David is a master in letting others choose their path, take ownership over their leadership development and at the same time setting the conditions at the beginning to create autonomy and agency. He is a believer in “joining the dots” and collaborating with your fellow team members and leaders. And when plans need to change, he lets the leaders come up with a modified plan and is wise to know when and when not to intervene in that process. Mistakes will happen, but his mindset is around timing it so that it provides the most learning experience for a future leader.

“Every crisis is an opportunity.” An opportunity to discover what more you are capable of. David believes in creating a positive spiral, where one leader using positive and encouraging behavior can impact someone into a positive spiral in their own lives and careers.

This is a fascinating conversation with David where he shares more details about all the above and more. You don’t want to miss this one!

Find out how David adopted a different mindset that transitioned him into the career and successful life he has today.

Thanks for listening!

Connect with David on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-matthews2020/

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Welcome to The Engineer Whisperer Podcast on Transition! A place where we change how we think about change, and we discover that we are more skilled, experienced, and capable of managing any change because we have lived through lots of transitions that got us where we are today. And through those transitions we learned about ourselves, our strengths, gained confidence, and grew resilient to whatever life threw at us.

As I am meeting interesting people, I have decided to sit down and invite them to share their stories on their transitions. My belief is unmanaged transitions make change unmanageable.

Every day we are going through some kind of a transition. If we believe that we can manage these transitions, we will become better at managing the changes in our lives, too.

Today my guest is Maaike Steinebach, Co-CEO of FemTech Association Asia, Founder of FemTech Future, an advisory and impact investment firm focused on women's health, female founders, and Web3. Maaike is on a mission to improve women’s health through technology. She is also an Entrepreneur, Board Advisor, Femtech Expert, an Award Winning woman in Femtech, the 2023 SXSW Speaker, a TEDX Speaker, and an Ex-Visa Executive.

“You can thrive anywhere, and you can do anything as long as you understand, communicate and interact with the surrounding you are in.”

This is a fascinating conversation with Maaike where she shares the answers to all these questions and more. You don’t want to miss this one!

Find out how Maaike adopted a different mindset that transitioned her into the career and successful life she has today.

Thanks for listening!

Connect with Maaike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maaike-steinebach-8a3a304/ or on Instagram @Maaikeonamission

For more episodes visit: https://www.andreaclough.com/podcast

To connect with Andrea: https://www.andreaclough.com/contact

Welcome to The Engineer Whisperer Podcast on Transition! A place where we change how we think about change, and we discover that we are more skilled, experienced, and capable of managing any change because we have lived through lots of transitions that got us where we are today. And through those transitions we learned about ourselves, our strengths, gained confidence, and grew resilient to whatever life threw at us.

As I am meeting interesting people, I have decided to sit down and invite them to share their stories on their transitions. My belief is unmanaged transitions make change unmanageable.

Every day we are going through some kind of a transition. If we believe that we can manage these transitions, we will become better at managing the changes in our lives, too.

Today my guest is Janhavi Kulkarni, Senior Director at RWE Clean Energy and an experienced renewable energy professional with a demonstrated history of working in the solar and energy storage industry.

“Don’t wait till all the boxes are checked. Give yourself a chance.”

How do you say yes even when you don’t feel ready for a promotion? How do you create an emotional comfort zone? How do you work through communication challenges as a leader? How do you choose your mentors? How do you have an agile mindset?

This is a fascinating conversation with Janhavi where she shares the answers to all these questions and more. You don’t want to miss this one!

Find out how Janhavi adopted a different mindset that transitioned her into the career and successful life she has today.

Thanks for listening!

Book mentioned: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman.

Connect with Janhavi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janhavi-kulkarni-0b4bba87/

Welcome to The Engineer Whisperer Podcast on Transition! A place where we change how we think about change, and we discover that we are more skilled, experienced, and capable of managing any change because we have lived through lots of transitions that got us where we are today. And through those transitions we learned about ourselves, our strengths, gained confidence, and grew resilient to whatever life threw at us.

As I am meeting interesting people, I have decided to sit down and invite them to share their stories on their transitions. My belief is unmanaged transitions make change unmanageable.

Every day we are going through some kind of a transition. If we believe that we can manage these transitions, we will become better at managing the changes in our lives, too.

Today my guest is Chris Roberdeau, Director of the Program Management Office at Astronics Advanced Electronics Systems. Chris is also a business owner (Ellie Mental Health) and a distance runner.

“Don’t be afraid to learn.”

How do you transition into a director role of a new company? How do you find out what kind of a leader you are? How do you flex your leadership style to different personalities? How do you create the environment to prepare the next director?

This is a fascinating conversation with Chris where he shares the answers to all these questions and more. You don’t want to miss this one!

Find out how Chris adopted a different mindset that transitioned him into the career and successful life he has today.

Thanks for listening!

Connect with Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-roberdeau-007b011b/

Welcome to The Engineer Whisperer Podcast on Transition! A place where we change how we think about change, and we discover that we are more skilled, experienced, and capable of managing any change because we have lived through lots of transitions that got us where we are today. And through those transitions we learned about ourselves, our strengths, gained confidence, and grew resilient to whatever life threw at us.

As I am meeting interesting people, I have decided to sit down and invite them to share their stories on their transitions. My belief is unmanaged transitions make change unmanageable.

Every day we are going through some kind of a transition. If we believe that we can manage these transitions, we will become better at managing the changes in our lives, too.

Today my guest is Erin Chase, Director, Operations Excellence, Digital Manufacturing & CI at Johnson Controls.

“I can be confident and humble at the same time.”

How do you build a good working relationship with your peers? How do you figure out your new director role at a new company? How do you build a successful transition plan for yourself?

This is a fascinating conversation with Erin where she shares the answers to all these questions and more. You don’t want to miss this one!

Find out how Erin adopted a different mindset that transitioned her into the career and successful life she has today.

Thanks for listening!

Book references: The First 90 Days, Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter & Your Next Move: The Leader's Guide to Navigating Major Career Transition by Michael D. Watkins

Connect with Erin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-welkenchase/

Welcome to The Engineer Whisperer Podcast on Transition! A place where we change how we think about change, and we discover that we are more skilled, experienced, and capable of managing any change because we have lived through lots of transitions that got us where we are today. And through those transitions we learned about ourselves, our strengths, gained confidence, and grew resilient to whatever life threw at us.

As I am meeting interesting people, I have decided to sit down and invite them to share their stories on their transitions. My belief is unmanaged transitions make change unmanageable.

Every day we are going through some kind of a transition. If we believe that we can manage these transitions, we will become better at managing the changes in our lives, too.

Today my guest is Marc Nance, Chief Operating Officer at Third Angle Consulting.

“Engineering is a team sport.”

How do you take care of your mental health as a director? How do you build your influence circle as a leader? How do you build trust? What gets you and keeps you in the Executive ranks? How can you leverage systems thinking as a leader?

This is a fascinating conversation with Marc where he shares the answers to all these questions and more. You don’t want to miss this one!

Find out how Marc adopted a different mindset that transitioned him into the career and successful life he has today.

Thanks for listening!

Books mentioned: The Speed Of Trust by Stephen M. R. Covey & The Fifth Discipline by Peter Senge.

Connect with Marc on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-nance-8819817/

Welcome to The Engineer Whisperer Podcast on Transition! A place where we change how we think about change, and we discover that we are more skilled, experienced, and capable of managing any change because we have lived through lots of transitions that got us where we are today. And through those transitions we learned about ourselves, our strengths, gained confidence, and grew resilient to whatever life threw at us.

As I am meeting interesting people, I have decided to sit down and invite them to share their stories on their transitions. My belief is unmanaged transitions make change unmanageable.

Every day we are going through some kind of a transition. If we believe that we can manage these transitions, we will become better at managing the changes in our lives, too.

Today my guest is Kevin Bell, Managing Director at Maltha Glass Recycling Group.

“Every morning we have a choice, every one of us, to get out there and make a difference.”

How do you turn a company around from losses to profits? How do you speak upwards to get The Board to believe in your leadership, in the investment you are trying to make or in the culture change you are about to lead? How do you elevate our communication as a director? How do you ask better questions? How do you overcome your fear or failure?

This is a fascinating conversation with Kevin where he shares the answers to all these questions and more. You don’t want to miss this one!

Find out how Kevin adopted a different mindset that transitioned him into the career and successful life he has today.

Thanks for listening!

Connect with Kevin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-bell-cmgr-fcmi-fic-ba-hons-ba868531/

Welcome to The Engineer Whisperer Podcast on Transition! A place where we change how we think about change, and we discover that we are more skilled, experienced, and capable of managing any change because we have lived through lots of transitions that got us where we are today. And through those transitions we learned about ourselves, our strengths, gained confidence, and grew resilient to whatever life threw at us.

As I am meeting interesting people, I have decided to sit down and invite them to share their stories on their transitions. My belief is unmanaged transitions make change unmanageable.

Every day we are going through some kind of a transition. If we believe that we can manage these transitions, we will become better at managing the changes in our lives, too.

Today my guest is Jayshree Seth, Corporate Scientist and Chief Science Advocate at 3M, author of two books The Heart of Science – Engineering Footprints, Fingerprints, & Imprints, and The Heart of Science – Engineering Fine Print and winner of numerous awards.

“The mindset is really the passport to success.”

This is a fascinating conversation with Jayshree where she explains the immigrant mindset, her GRANT framework and offers me a great example of the power of one. We also discuss the importance of having goal congruency during your early STEM career years and how to achieve that. You don’t want to miss this one!

Find out how Jayshree adopted a different mindset that transitioned her into the career and successful life she has today.

Thanks for listening!

Connect with Jayshree on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayshree-seth-6287b45/

Her books: The Heart of Science – Engineering Footprints, Fingerprints, & Imprints, and The Heart of Science – Engineering Fine Print published by the Society of Women Engineers, and all sales proceeds go to a scholarship for underrepresented minority women in STEM.

Her TED Talk: Why I reframed my “why” – The context of purpose | Jayshree Seth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00OXFWU28tA

Articles: - Purpose reflection benefits minoritized students’ motivation and well-being in STEM | Scientific Reports (nature.com)

- Lost in STEM? Reflect on your ‘why’ for BEST outcomes | LinkedIn