The Happy Engineer | Career Success for Engineering Leadership
Zach White
Podcast
Episodes
Listen, download, subscribe
146: Practical Optimism Leads to A+ Careers with Ken Schmitt | CEO at TurningPoint Executive Search | Author
• 61 minDoes optimism help you or hurt you in an engineering career? What question should you never ask when networking? Where are the best jobs found right now? Listen now for these answers and more! ============================ When you’re ready, here are three ways I can help you build your engineering career: 1. Engineering Career Accelerator™️ Scorecard … foundational development actions and key points you can check, score, and apply immediately to stand out and excel at work. 2. Join us at Happy Hour … a limited-attendance LIVE monthly workshop where we dig deep into career growth strategies and provide 1:1 open coaching for you at the end of the session. 3. Work with me directly … start with a free chat and ensure it’s a great fit, then work with me and my team privately in our intensive coaching program, exclusively for engineers. ============================ In this episode, Founder and CEO at Turning Point Executive Search and “The Practical Optimist” author, Ken Schmitt, is here to help you land your next level of success at work. For 26 years Ken has been searching for the best talent on the planet, and realized the importance of balance between practical realism and joyful optimism. He knows how A-players land A+ opportunities. If you want to play at the top of your game, you’ll want to know how Ken uses an external ecosystem to maintain balance, and the one question to never ask when networking. Ken also shares where 80% of the best opportunities are found today. Now he supports professionals in channeling both the logical and the visionary pieces of successful leadership. In addition to moderating domestic and global leadership panels, he is the Founder of the Sales & Marketing Leadership Alliance where he spent 11 years interviewing CEOs, business leaders and entrepreneurs about the best way to make an impact in the modern business world. So press play and let’s chat… I’m optimistic about this episode changing your career! ============================ HAPPY ENGINEER COMMUNITY LINKS: > Full Show Notes, Resources, & More > Join our Facebook Group! Get access to bonus content and live coaching as growth-minded leaders build careers together. ============================ WANT MORE AMAZING GUESTS? “I love Zach and these amazing guests on The Happy Engineer Podcast.” If that sounds like you, please consider following, rating and reviewing the show! I know it’s a huge favor to ask, but when you follow, leave a 5-star rating, and add an honest review of how these episodes are helping you… it’s a massive benefit for getting the attention of powerhouse guests on this show. On Apple Podcasts, click our show, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5-stars, and select “Write a Review.” Thank you so much. ============================ Connect with your host, Zach White: LinkedIn (primary) Instagram Facebook YouTube
The Happy Engineer | Career Success for Engineering Leadership RSS Feed
