1. New Skills for Engineers IEEE-USA 2000 Career s Conference Jim Britt - IEEE Senior Member 16 Ellsworth Road Peabody, MA 01960-5307 j.britt@ieee.org

2. Jim Britt- j.britt@ieee.org2 Skills - Overview b Todays Environment

3. Jim Britt- j.britt@ieee.org3 Skills - Overview b Todays Environment b Skills - Typical / New

4. Jim Britt- j.britt@ieee.org4 Skills - Overview b Todays Environment b Skills - Typical / New b Benefits

5. Jim Britt- j.britt@ieee.org5 Skills - Overview b Todays Environment b Skills - Typical / New b Benefits b Building Skills

6. Jim Britt- j.britt@ieee.org6 Todays Environment b Faster pace for change Increased StressIncreased Stress

7. Jim Britt- j.britt@ieee.org7 Todays Environment b Faster pace for change Increased StressIncreased Stress b Less hierarchy More Self DirectionMore Self Direction

8. Jim Britt- j.britt@ieee.org8 Todays Environment b Faster pace for change Increased StressIncreased Stress b Less hierarchy More Self DirectionMore Self Direction b Improved productivity TeamworkTeamwork

9. Jim Britt- j.britt@ieee.org9 Todays Environment b Faster pace for change Increased StressIncreased Stress b Less hierarchy More Self DirectionMore Self Direction b Improved productivity TeamworkTeamwork b Low unemployment

10. Jim Britt- j.britt@ieee.org10 Engineers Skills - Typical b Technical Knowledge Specific / GeneralSpecific / General

11. Jim Britt- j.britt@ieee.org11 Engineers Skills - Typical b Technical Knowledge Specific / GeneralSpecific / General b Computer Skills HardwareHardware –Use / Design SoftwareSoftware –User / Developer

12. Jim Britt- j.britt@ieee.org12 Engineers New Skills b Emotional Intelligence Enthusiasm / OptimismEnthusiasm / Optimism Management SkillsManagement Skills Self -awarenessSelf -awareness

13. Jim Britt- j.britt@ieee.org13 Engineers New Skills - Cont b Empathy b Managing your emotions - effectively b Persuasion b Teamwork

14. Jim Britt- j.britt@ieee.org14 b Leadership b Managing relationships Daniel Goldman Emotional Intelligence, New York: Bantam BooksDaniel Goldman Emotional Intelligence, New York: Bantam Books Engineers New Skills - cont

15. Jim Britt- j.britt@ieee.org15 Circumstances b Many hats Project LeaderProject Leader Individual ContributorIndividual Contributor Problem SolversProblem Solvers Knowledge workersKnowledge workers MentorMentor MotivatorMotivator

16. Jim Britt- j.britt@ieee.org16 Benefits b Improved communication

17. Jim Britt- j.britt@ieee.org17 Benefits b Improved communication b Productivity increases

18. Jim Britt- j.britt@ieee.org18 Benefits b Improved communication b Productivity increases b Real teamwork

19. Jim Britt- j.britt@ieee.org19 Benefits b Improved communication b Productivity increases b Real teamwork b Improved retention

20. Jim Britt- j.britt@ieee.org20 Building EQ Skills b Mentoring Programs

21. Jim Britt- j.britt@ieee.org21 Building EQ Skills b Mentoring Programs b Coaching Programs

22. Jim Britt- j.britt@ieee.org22 Building EQ Skills b Mentoring Programs b Coaching Programs b External Resources College contactsCollege contacts IEEE contactsIEEE contacts

23. Jim Britt- j.britt@ieee.org23 Summary b People skills More importantMore important –Increased uncertainty –Increased stress Benefit both partiesBenefit both parties –Individual –Company