In your words, state what you understand by leadership in engineering.
What characteristics would a leader in engineering possess?
Do you know of any engineer who possess these characteristics? Please explain.
It's probably not vastly different than leading any other group. I think leaders that are also engineers are probably uncommon, though. Engineers are usually too interested in their work and focused on details to take charge of their peers. That's what managers are for. When I think of Steve Jobs, I don't think "engineer". Even perusing his Wikipedia page, I don't really see anything about his engineering skills - he's a leader. People who are engineers at heart, that are leaders, were probably assigned their position because of their skill set - not because they autonomously "took charge". Richard Feynman (though a physicist, not an engineer) became a group leader while working on The Manhattan Project. Not because of his leadership skills, but because of his technical knowledge.
There are different aspects of leadership then simply managing and watching over a team. My definition of leading is being able to listen and point a group of people in the right direction through example. I'm sure many engineers do this on a daily basis through their regular work. An example for me is Bil Gates. He brought his company from nothing to a multi-billion dollar empire that is embedded within every aspect of our lives. Without aspects of leadership, he wouldn't of been able to do it. He had to select his team carefully and show them how he wanted the company to work. Gates lead his company through example. He gives a lot to charity and is always looking for ways to integrate technology more seamlessly and inexpensively. Both his leadership attributes and his technical aptitude took part in building his role as a leader.
Being a leader means that one can find inspiration on their own and have the drive to fulfill a goal with the help of others. A leader is someone who is not afraid to ask questions and let other people share their ideas.
A leader in engineering must have these traits in order to be an effective leader. He or she must also be able to work on their own and find ways to learn things for themselves. Part of being an engineer is being able to teach yourself things that you need to know, because the engineering world is changing constantly, and quickly. So learning about new technologies is crucial, and there won't always be someone there to teach you.
Leaders in engineering face a more difficult task than leaders in most other fields. Leading is already hard enough, and these leaders must also be successful in the difficult field of engineering. A leader in engineering must be a good engineer, work well with people, and be willing to work hard. These qualities are essential to be successful in any field. Though, for an engineer, they are needed in exorbitant quantities.
Leadership in engineering to me constitutes many of the same characteristics as leadership in general. A leader should be able to command their team well, which means that they have to be approachable and communicate with the people that they are "leading." In addition, they must be devoted to the task. Usually, most leaders are passionate about their work, therefore there is more at stake and there is more of a reason to finish the project with exceptional quality. Finally, the most important quality for an engineering leader to possess is the ability to look at the "bigger picture." They have to visualize how their work is coming along and how it will be incorporated into the world, which also coincides with their morals and the ethics of their work. All of the phenomenally successful engineers, namely Bill Gates, started with a vision and used their leadership qualities to actually realize their visions.
I believe that an engineering leader would have to be someone who has or inspires other to create innovative things for others. It is someone who leads engineers to new ideas, inventions, and ways to improve our current standards of living. An engineering leader could be someone like, Bill Gates or leaders of major manufacturing companies. They each are influencing the world through engineering. This, in my opinion is what makes an engineering leader different from a regular engineer. People may use what a regular engineer makes, but to be an engineering leader you have to be known for it. You must renown for something in the engineering community.
I think that a leader is someone who takes charge of the situation and does their best. Leaders are there to help others and to make it count, and get it done. An engineer leader is no different than a leader in general, maybe because an engineer has a certain set of skills it might be different from one another, but in general the same goal is set; success. An engineer can have skills such as mathematical, quick thinking, discipline knowledge, we have a broad way to think, we solve situations, ability to assess and manage risks, the ability to analyze and interpret data, and we have good communication skills. There are many skills an engineer has. A leader that I know would be Larry Page I think that he did and still continues doing good things in Google, he really expanded it and gave many people a job.
Normal leadership and engineering leadership should be about the same concept. An engineering leader needs to have a strong grasp of the concepts he and those under him are working with, the ability to motivate people, and the ability to appropriately spread out the work load among everyone. I don't really know any good engineering leaders because I don't really know many engineers.
I think that leaders have the same aspects no matter what profession they're in, it seems to be programmed in them. Leaders in engineering will be good at delegating, monitoring, helping, mediating, the whole shebang. They're not only able to motivate themselves, but others as well. I think the most common example of a leader in engineering is Bill Gates.
Leadership in engineering is very important. Ultimately the leader takes responsibility if a project succeeds or fails. A good engineering leader is one that can communicate well with others and also listen to what others have to say. They also motivate and encourage the team to do well. I don't know specific engineers that possess these qualities but I know that there are many in successful companies such as Intel, Google, and Apple.
Leadership in engineering isn't much different from leadership in other areas. A leader is somebody who can inspire people to do their work and who can push people to finish their work in a timely manner. A leader in engineering should know how to do the jobs of everyone who is under them so that the people who are working for them would be able to go to them for help. Steve Jobs might be considered a good example of a good engineer but after he dies apple will probably fade into nothing without him.
Leadership is incredibly important in engineering, almost more than any other profession. A leader in engineering has the incredibly important job of creating the bridge between the engineering community and the rest of the world that utilizes the things that engineers create. This means that the leader must be able to impart on the non-engineering community the importance of the the devices and things being created, while also detailing the ethical and moral effects to the engineers that change and shape the world. Bill Gates is a wonderful example of a leader in engineering, especially with all of the philanthropic work he has done. He sets an excellent example.
Leadership in engineering is innovation and the courage to take the big step. In order to accomplish anything in engineering, you have to have a leader. That person is the one who decides it is time to make a difference and does just that. Of course you have Bill Gates who did what it took to make a difference. He was the inventor of Microsoft and he has changed the world for the better. He is in good company though, with Steve Jobs being a collaborator in the computer world. Both of these men took big steps and thought outside of the box. They were innovative in knowing what it was that they wanted to create and building it from scratch.
A leader in engineering is someone who has the faith to take a big risk in getting his solutions to the world. A major component of leadership is the ability to communicate. If you can't get your ideas across to others in a way they can understand and relate to, you could engineer the best solution to a given problem and never see your work adopted. An example of such a leader is Michael Dell, who was interested in both technology and business at a young age. He banked on his belief that selling computers straight from the manufacturer instead of going through retail would reduce prices and maximize profits, and helped home computers become much more affordable.
I think that being a leader in general is a difficult task. A leader has the responsibility to listen to others and try all the best to do what is best for everyone. I believe that for an engineer the challenging part is that they have to have certain skills that will improve inventions and the way we live. Engineers have to be able to work on their own, have patience and never give up although there will be times where things will be hard to solve. But no matter what we always have to keep trying. In my opinion I think that a leader in Engineer is Bill Gates. He started with nothing and now he is a millionaire with a huge company. He can be a good example of a leader because he and his group inspire other Engineers to come up with other products. Bill Gates also leads a good example because he gives to charities and helps others. A leader always inspires others to believe and have courage because anything is possible in this world.
I think that engineering has a big impact in our country/world. Engineers are the ones that come up with and create the new technologies that are coming out constantly that are changing our lives. This is a form of leadership. If the technologies that have come around in the last 20 years or so weren't here today, we would be living a lot differently. A good engineering leader should have a clear idea of how their idea/invention will affect the consumer of the particular product. I don't personally know of any engineer leaders.
Leadership in engineering means to have the ability of leading and influencing others in pursuing the advancement of technology while also takes in the concern of environmental and social issues. He/she not only has the passion in leading the changes, but also take in the concern of people’s ideas and suggestions. A leader in engineering will need to be responsible and able to influence others but not dictating like a tyranny.
One engineer who possess the influential aura and concerns about environmental issue is Dr. Allenby. Dr. Allenby is the professor who teaches FSE194 Technological, Social, and Sustainable Systems. His lecture has more than 150 students. He is very passionate about what he is teaching. But he is not just there to teach, he is also there to take in the ideas from student discussion. He is opened mind and influential. Not only does he encourage student engagement but he also teaches students to be aware of the sustainability issue that this generation and the next generations will have to face.
Leader in every field is a person who leads the others and influence them in order to pursue the best the group can do in a shortest possible period of time. And leadership in engineering, in my opinion, involves the same skills plus an outstanding knowledge of his/her field. Being a leader in engineering requires a person to have better knowledge and a confidence to apply his/her knowledge into the given quest. As mentioned before, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Thomas Edison, Henry Ford and many other people posses these characteristics.
It's probably not vastly different than leading any other group. I think leaders that are also engineers are probably uncommon, though. Engineers are usually too interested in their work and focused on details to take charge of their peers. That's what managers are for. When I think of Steve Jobs, I don't think "engineer". Even perusing his Wikipedia page, I don't really see anything about his engineering skills - he's a leader. People who are engineers at heart, that are leaders, were probably assigned their position because of their skill set - not because they autonomously "took charge". Richard Feynman (though a physicist, not an engineer) became a group leader while working on The Manhattan Project. Not because of his leadership skills, but because of his technical knowledge.
ReplyDeleteThere are different aspects of leadership then simply managing and watching over a team. My definition of leading is being able to listen and point a group of people in the right direction through example. I'm sure many engineers do this on a daily basis through their regular work. An example for me is Bil Gates. He brought his company from nothing to a multi-billion dollar empire that is embedded within every aspect of our lives. Without aspects of leadership, he wouldn't of been able to do it. He had to select his team carefully and show them how he wanted the company to work. Gates lead his company through example. He gives a lot to charity and is always looking for ways to integrate technology more seamlessly and inexpensively. Both his leadership attributes and his technical aptitude took part in building his role as a leader.
ReplyDeleteBeing a leader means that one can find inspiration on their own and have the drive to fulfill a goal with the help of others. A leader is someone who is not afraid to ask questions and let other people share their ideas.
ReplyDeleteA leader in engineering must have these traits in order to be an effective leader. He or she must also be able to work on their own and find ways to learn things for themselves. Part of being an engineer is being able to teach yourself things that you need to know, because the engineering world is changing constantly, and quickly. So learning about new technologies is crucial, and there won't always be someone there to teach you.
Leaders in engineering face a more difficult task than leaders in most other fields. Leading is already hard enough, and these leaders must also be successful in the difficult field of engineering. A leader in engineering must be a good engineer, work well with people, and be willing to work hard. These qualities are essential to be successful in any field. Though, for an engineer, they are needed in exorbitant quantities.
ReplyDeleteLeadership in engineering to me constitutes many of the same characteristics as leadership in general. A leader should be able to command their team well, which means that they have to be approachable and communicate with the people that they are "leading." In addition, they must be devoted to the task. Usually, most leaders are passionate about their work, therefore there is more at stake and there is more of a reason to finish the project with exceptional quality. Finally, the most important quality for an engineering leader to possess is the ability to look at the "bigger picture." They have to visualize how their work is coming along and how it will be incorporated into the world, which also coincides with their morals and the ethics of their work. All of the phenomenally successful engineers, namely Bill Gates, started with a vision and used their leadership qualities to actually realize their visions.
ReplyDeleteI believe that an engineering leader would have to be someone who has or inspires other to create innovative things for others. It is someone who leads engineers to new ideas, inventions, and ways to improve our current standards of living. An engineering leader could be someone like, Bill Gates or leaders of major manufacturing companies. They each are influencing the world through engineering. This, in my opinion is what makes an engineering leader different from a regular engineer. People may use what a regular engineer makes, but to be an engineering leader you have to be known for it. You must renown for something in the engineering community.
ReplyDeleteI think that a leader is someone who takes charge of the situation and does their best. Leaders are there to help others and to make it count, and get it done. An engineer leader is no different than a leader in general, maybe because an engineer has a certain set of skills it might be different from one another, but in general the same goal is set; success. An engineer can have skills such as mathematical, quick thinking, discipline knowledge, we have a broad way to think, we solve situations, ability to assess and manage risks, the ability to analyze and interpret data, and we have good communication skills. There are many skills an engineer has. A leader that I know would be Larry Page I think that he did and still continues doing good things in Google, he really expanded it and gave many people a job.
ReplyDeleteNormal leadership and engineering leadership should be about the same concept. An engineering leader needs to have a strong grasp of the concepts he and those under him are working with, the ability to motivate people, and the ability to appropriately spread out the work load among everyone. I don't really know any good engineering leaders because I don't really know many engineers.
ReplyDeleteI think that leaders have the same aspects no matter what profession they're in, it seems to be programmed in them. Leaders in engineering will be good at delegating, monitoring, helping, mediating, the whole shebang. They're not only able to motivate themselves, but others as well. I think the most common example of a leader in engineering is Bill Gates.
ReplyDeleteLeadership in engineering is very important. Ultimately the leader takes responsibility if a project succeeds or fails. A good engineering leader is one that can communicate well with others and also listen to what others have to say. They also motivate and encourage the team to do well. I don't know specific engineers that possess these qualities but I know that there are many in successful companies such as Intel, Google, and Apple.
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ReplyDeleteLeadership in engineering isn't much different from leadership in other areas. A leader is somebody who can inspire people to do their work and who can push people to finish their work in a timely manner. A leader in engineering should know how to do the jobs of everyone who is under them so that the people who are working for them would be able to go to them for help. Steve Jobs might be considered a good example of a good engineer but after he dies apple will probably fade into nothing without him.
ReplyDeleteLeadership is incredibly important in engineering, almost more than any other profession. A leader in engineering has the incredibly important job of creating the bridge between the engineering community and the rest of the world that utilizes the things that engineers create. This means that the leader must be able to impart on the non-engineering community the importance of the the devices and things being created, while also detailing the ethical and moral effects to the engineers that change and shape the world. Bill Gates is a wonderful example of a leader in engineering, especially with all of the philanthropic work he has done. He sets an excellent example.
ReplyDeleteLeadership in engineering is innovation and the courage to take the big step. In order to accomplish anything in engineering, you have to have a leader. That person is the one who decides it is time to make a difference and does just that. Of course you have Bill Gates who did what it took to make a difference. He was the inventor of Microsoft and he has changed the world for the better. He is in good company though, with Steve Jobs being a collaborator in the computer world. Both of these men took big steps and thought outside of the box. They were innovative in knowing what it was that they wanted to create and building it from scratch.
ReplyDeleteA leader in engineering is someone who has the faith to take a big risk in getting his solutions to the world. A major component of leadership is the ability to communicate. If you can't get your ideas across to others in a way they can understand and relate to, you could engineer the best solution to a given problem and never see your work adopted. An example of such a leader is Michael Dell, who was interested in both technology and business at a young age. He banked on his belief that selling computers straight from the manufacturer instead of going through retail would reduce prices and maximize profits, and helped home computers become much more affordable.
ReplyDeleteI think that being a leader in general is a difficult task. A leader has the responsibility to listen to others and try all the best to do what is best for everyone. I believe that for an engineer the challenging part is that they have to have certain skills that will improve inventions and the way we live. Engineers have to be able to work on their own, have patience and never give up although there will be times where things will be hard to solve. But no matter what we always have to keep trying. In my opinion I think that a leader in Engineer is Bill Gates. He started with nothing and now he is a millionaire with a huge company. He can be a good example of a leader because he and his group inspire other Engineers to come up with other products. Bill Gates also leads a good example because he gives to charities and helps others. A leader always inspires others to believe and have courage because anything is possible in this world.
ReplyDeleteI think that engineering has a big impact in our country/world. Engineers are the ones that come up with and create the new technologies that are coming out constantly that are changing our lives. This is a form of leadership. If the technologies that have come around in the last 20 years or so weren't here today, we would be living a lot differently. A good engineering leader should have a clear idea of how their idea/invention will affect the consumer of the particular product. I don't personally know of any engineer leaders.
ReplyDeleteLeadership in engineering means to have the ability of leading and influencing others in pursuing the advancement of technology while also takes in the concern of environmental and social issues. He/she not only has the passion in leading the changes, but also take in the concern of people’s ideas and suggestions. A leader in engineering will need to be responsible and able to influence others but not dictating like a tyranny.
ReplyDeleteOne engineer who possess the influential aura and concerns about environmental issue is Dr. Allenby. Dr. Allenby is the professor who teaches FSE194 Technological, Social, and Sustainable Systems. His lecture has more than 150 students. He is very passionate about what he is teaching. But he is not just there to teach, he is also there to take in the ideas from student discussion. He is opened mind and influential. Not only does he encourage student engagement but he also teaches students to be aware of the sustainability issue that this generation and the next generations will have to face.
Leader in every field is a person who leads the others and influence them in order to pursue the best the group can do in a shortest possible period of time. And leadership in engineering, in my opinion, involves the same skills plus an outstanding knowledge of his/her field. Being a leader in engineering requires a person to have better knowledge and a confidence to apply his/her knowledge into the given quest. As mentioned before, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Thomas Edison, Henry Ford and many other people posses these characteristics.
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