Redefining Success: Women's Leadership in STEM

In this episode, Stephanie shares critical success factors for women in leadership roles. Learn about the importance of mentorship, self-advocacy, and adaptability in building a thriving career.

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ACHIEVING TRUE FREEDOM BY WORKING SMARTER, NOT HARDER

In this episode, we uncover how to achieve true freedom by working smarter, not harder. Learn strategies to boost efficiency and create a life where success doesn't sacrifice well-being.

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CAREER RESILIENCE: AN INSPIRATIONAL INTERVIEW

If you've ever felt like an outsider or questioned your worth in your career, this episode is a must-listen. Go deep into Stephanie’s story of starting a company and hear practical strategies for overcoming workplace bias, building confidence, and creating the engineering career of your dreams.

EMBRACING YOUR UNIQUE SKILLSETS

Hungry for an inspirational career-pivot story? In this short, unique interview with our Founder, podcast host Geeta Sidhu-Robb digs into the human experience behind achievements to provide a motivational spark for YOUR journey. Click on the image to listen or access the transcript HERE.

HOW TO RAISE YOUR OWN + YOUR TEAM’S POTENTIAL

Are you a civil or structural engineer who is unsure of your path, struggling with self-doubt, and wondering how to maximize your own earning potential? Are you an engineering manager curious about employee trends for 2022?

If so, this podcast episode is for you! Click the image to listen and HERE for the transcript.

HOW ORGANIZATIONS CAN EMPOWER WOMEN IN STEM

Hear how we’ll know we are successful in achieving gender equity, Stephanie’s thoughts on hiring and promotion diversity quotas, why some people prefer to pretend STEM gender challenges don’t exist, and much more!

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND GENDER EQUITY IN STEM

This is Stephanie’s favorite interview of 2021 and a must-listen for STEM product managers, current and aspiring entrepreneurs, and anyone committed to gender equity in STEM leadership.

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ON WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP + HOW TO ENCOURAGE WOMEN TO STAY IN SCIENCE

Topics include Stephanie’s story, why women leave STEM, and why there’s a leadership “leaky pipeline” for women.

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ON BEING AN ENGINEER

This interview covers what it’s like to be a structural engineer and why women are treated differently in the context of the engineering field. It’s a long interview, so we’ve broken it down by topic in the graphic.

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HOW TO AUTHENTICALLY SELF-ADVOCATE

You know you need to self-advocate, but how can you do that in a way that feels good? Stephanie shares her research on the gender gap in self-advocacy, how to advocate authentically (even if you’re an introvert like her!) Listen in as she shares:

• Why women in particular struggle with self-advocacy

• How not knowing how to advocate effectively impedes your career (and life!) trajectory

• How to avoid and think about backlash when advocating for yourself

• How to self-advocate authentically, without feeling like a used-car salesperson

• What to do when someone else takes credit for your work

• Practical ways to level-up your career IMMEDIATELY through self-advocacy that actually feels good

ENGINEERING & LEADERSHIP PODCAST: RETAINING WOMEN + REDEFINING CAREER SUCCESS PATHS

Stephanie talks her own career journey, the dangers of avoidance when it comes to discussion of unconscious bias at work, and simple and low-cost things organizations can do to better retain their women engineers.

“Most of these things are simple in concept, inexpensive to implement, and benefit every person who has a unique identity, far beyond just women.” - Leadership & Engineering Podcast Host, Pat Sweet

SHOWING UP WITH CONFIDENCE AT WORK

In this concise (24 minutes!) discussion with podcast host Christina Eanes, Stephanie gives you a crash course in how to show up confidently at work. You’ll hear:

• The difference between professional role confidence and self esteem

• Why even confident women struggle with professional role confidence in male-dominated industries

• The two things you need to proceed confidently at work

• Why it’s so important to be honest with ourselves about why we aren’t going for our dreams, and examples of rationalizations we use to lie to ourselves about the real issues

• Why an attitude of service can spur action even when you don’t feel confident

• Why confidence = taking action, even when it’s scary

EMPOWERING WOMEN IN TECH

In this concise podcast (just 20 minutes)! Stephanie talks about what empowerment means, why we’ve got to stop “should-ing” ourselves, her experiences in engineering working as an introvert and a woman, and advocating for more women leaders.

A transcript of this interview is also available HERE.

WOMEN IN STEM: A CASUAL CHAT

In this casual chat with electrical engineer and podcast host Kathy Nelson, Stephanie discusses:

• The Engineers Rising origin story (3:30)

• The importance of self-advocacy (14:50)

• The single most important takeaway from She Engineers (23:51)

• The non-technical skill that allows you to “write your own ticket” in your STEM career (26:37)

• How to “dress the part” at work while still being yourself (33:50)

• What is an architectural engineer? (43:03)

• What led her to become interested in STEM? (47:24)

• Why career support is so critically important for women in STEM (55:33)

• Advice for young women thinking about going into STEM (1:04:00)

A Transcript is also available of the above interview by clicking HERE.

OWNING YOUR career JOURNEY

“I want you to be empowered to own your unique career journey, free of self-doubt and the burden of societal stereotypes about what a woman should be.” - Stephanie Slocum

In this interview, Stephanie discusses her mission to normalize technical women in leadership, why technical skills only get you so far, and that women need extra tools in their career toolkits so that they can have the influence they need to be successful. If you need a pick-me-up, check out this empowering and candid interview.

ENGINEERING YOUR LIFE TO WORK FOR YOU

If you’ve ever felt like you are on the wrong career path, this podcast is for you! Stephanie gets very real and shares in this interview:

• How to choose a path that speaks to your soul and engineer your life (not just the parts you spend working).

• The top 3 things you need to know to build a business around your passion.

• How to overcome the feeling of not being good enough (aka imposter syndrome).

CONSIDERING A CAREER PIVOT?

Stephanie talks women and technology in this podcast. Discussions include:

• How Stephanie accidentally found my engineering major in college

• Why she started Engineers Rising

• Why it’s so important to see more women in engineering and tech leadership

• The biggest red flag women should look for during job interviews to know if this is a place you can thrive

• Stephanie’s top networking tip in the virtual environment, ESPECIALLY if you’re looking at a career pivot

• How to figure out what you want in your career if you are stuck

• Technological advances in my industry and specific forms of technology women can embrace for career success

The path to ENGINEERING CAREER success

Sierra Mercer is a young engineer working in one of the deepest underground mines in the world. She started her podcast to share her experiences and interview other working women. Stephanie and Sierra chatted about a number of early-career challenges including:

• Challenges Stephanie faced in her early career

• How to avoid being a perpetual note taker at meetings

• Job hunting as a student or new grad

• Mindset

• Finding mentors and a support system

• What to think about when considering a career pivot

• What to do if you hit a career plateau

Why Is An Entrepreneurial Mindset Important, Even if You’re Never Planning to Start Your Own Company?

Join Stephanie as she discusses why she wrote She Engineers, why engineers feel pigeonholed by society and what to do about it, how to network as an introvert, core skills you need to improve your leadership capabilities, and common mistakes engineers make in their careers.

HOW CAN YOU POWER UP YOUR CAREER?

Join Stephanie on the Power Up Show, where she shares an energetic and empowering message (as well as practical tips!) you can use to power up your engineering career. Links below:

HOW TO START A BUSINESS WHILE WORKING FULL TIME

Are you a professional thinking about starting your own business? This interview unpacks Stephanie’s journey, the biggest challenges you’ll face, and how to make time for your dream.

ENGINEERING ROCKSTARS ARE MADE, NOT BORN

Aditya Guthey interviews Stephanie in his “Signs of High Paid, High Performing, Happy Engineers” podcast, where she shares her take on the skills engineers need to be successful, including the importance of developing intuition in your own career. Click HERE to access Aditya’s podcast or the button below to watch the video interview.

ASCE PLOT POINTS PODCAST

Considering starting your own firm? Stephanie discusses her journey to entrepreneurship, and shares advice for others thinking about starting their own companies.

AEC LEADERSHIP TODAY PODCAST

Struggling with retaining women in your organization? You’ll want to hear what Stephanie has to say about how organizations can use her research to engage and retain their women in engineering.

WITF SMART TALK: STEM EDUCATION AND THE RISE OF FEMALE INCLUSIVITY

Are you an educator or parent? Then you won’t want to miss this NPR-affiliate panel discussion including an educator, a college student, a government STEM advocate, and Stephanie as they talk about why we haven’t moved the needle on girls going into (and staying in) STEM and what can be done about it from an educational perspective.