Gwynne Shotwell - Ralph Coats Roe Medal

Gwynne Shotwell - Ralph Coats Roe Medal Gwynne Shotwell - Ralph Coats Roe Medal Gwynne Shotwell, 2018 Ralph Coats Roe Medal The Ralph Coats Roe Medal, established in 1972, recognizes an outstanding contribution toward a better public understanding and appreciation of the engineers worth to contemporary society. Gwynne Shotwell, president and chief operating officer of SpaceX in Hawthorne, Calif., is recognized for outstanding leadership in innovation for space commercialization; for technical contributions to the design of reusable rockets; and for dedication to the promotion of STEM education. Ms. Shotwell joined SpaceX in 2002 as vice president of business development and built the Falcon vehicle family manifest to more than 70 launches, representing more than $10 billion in business. In her current position since 2008, Ms. Shotwell is responsible for day-to-day operations and for managing customer and strategic relations. She is also a member of the SpaceX board of directors. SpaceX supports local science, technology, engineering and math programs as well as national engineering programs and competitions. Ms. Shotwell has helped raise more than $1.4 million for STEM education programs that reach thousands of students nationwide. Prior to joining SpaceX, Ms. Shotwell spent more than 10 years at The Aerospace Corporation in Segundo, Calif., before serving as director of Microcosm Inc.s Space Systems Division in Torrance, Calif. Ms. Shotwell is a Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and received AIAAs 2018 Goddard Astronautics Award. Among her other honors, she was appointed to the Export-Import Bank of the United States Advisory Committee and the Federal Aviation Administrations Management Advisory Council in 2014, and was inducted into the Women in Technology Internationals Hall of Fame in 2012. Ms. Shotwell received her bachelors degree in mechanical engineering and masters degree in applied mathematics, with honors, from Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., in 1986 and 1988, respectively. She serves as a university trustee and a member of the Advisory Council for Northwesterns McCormick School of Engineering. Video profile produced and written by Roger Torda and edited by Juan Yepes. The copyright of this program is owned by The American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

4 Career Lessons Babysitters Learn That Help Them Later in Life - The Muse

4 Career Lessons Babysitters Learn That Help Them Later in Life - The Muse 4 Career Lessons Babysitters Learn That Help Them Later in Life Bedtime punctuality enforcement. Vegetable-eating negotiation. Sibling conflict management. You were a babysitter- but not just any babysitter: You were a professional. You were trained in child CPR, had perfected the stern babysitter voice, and knew how to make grilled cheese (with the crusts cut off, of course) like a boss! You worked purely off referrals because you were that good. No, there was no flyer posting for you, my friend. Though you were probably jealous of your friends with the cool jobs (like serving as a lifeguard at the local pool), you learned a lot during your years of looking after other people's kids. And, guess what? Some of what you’ve learned you’re applying to your current career, and you don’t even know it. Here are four not-so-obvious career lessons from your teenage babysitting jobs. 1. Tending to Toddler Tantrums Taught You How to Deal With Clients Oh the terrible twos, and threes, and fours! As a babysitter, you were no stranger to dealing with full-blown meltdowns- including screaming bloody murder and rolling around on the floor, kicking and flailing in fits of rage. Where these pint-sized children got all that anger, we’ll never know. But when the little ones went all Exorcist on you, you knew that you just had to let it happen. As long as they didn’t hit their head whipping back during their most dramatic portrayals of toddler angst or punch their sibling in the process, you let them do their thing until they calmed down. Sadly, not everyone outgrows throwing fits, as angry and complaining clients may remind you all too often. But you know that sometimes adults need to let off a little steam too. So you listen intently and let them vent. This gives them space to process their frustration and also feel cared for and heard, which diffuses the situation so you can move forward to a solution. Who knew toddler tantrums could teach you so much? 2. Bargaining With Tenacious Tots Taught You How to Handle Tough Negotiations Remember trying to barter with a four-year-old? “Yes, you do need to wear pants when you go outside. Please, put your pants on. Please, put on your pants. Okay, okay, if you put on your pants, I'll let you have some ice cream after dinner. With chocolate sauce. And sprinkles. Whatever. As long as you put on your pants.” Sure, this may have been more bribery than anything else, but it had all the elements of negotiation. You gave a little, you took a little, and everyone ended up happy- and clothed- in the end. You can’t force anyone to do anything (not even the anti-pants toddler). You have to work to get what you need and want. Whether you’re asking for a better salary, a promotion, or a buy-in on your latest project, negotiating skills are essential. Thankfully, the debates and discussions you had with those difficult children equipped you with the skills to create win-win scenarios in work and business. 3. Mediating Familial Fights Taught You How to Handle Employee Conflicts If you worked in a multi-child home, sometimes the siblings would fight. And when I say sometimes, I mean every. single. day. You learned that even the most minor misunderstandings could escalate quickly. “He breathed on me!” could launch the household into World War III. So you separated the parties involved, listened to both sides of the issue, led an airing of grievances that brought everyone to a mutual understanding, and then got on with the day. Conflict in the workplace is inevitable. People bring different values and opinions to the office, so there is bound to be some friction. You may not realize it, but moderating bouts of sibling rivalry gave you the hands-on experience to efficiently resolve conflict. So, whether you are in the thick of the conflict yourself or notice a heated debate a few cubicles down, you know how to establish common ground by focusing everyone involved on why they’re there (hint: to do a great job). 4. Cleaning Up the Chaos Taught You to Be Accountable It’s 9 PM. The kids are finally in bed, and you’re able to breathe a sigh of relief- until you realize it looks like a bomb went off. There are Lego landmines, bowls are crusted with mac and cheese, and someone put lipstick on the dog! You know the parents will be home in a couple of hours, so you begrudgingly get to work, cleaning up the epic mess the rugrats left in their wake. Just like you cleaned up after those kids, you may have noticed that as a professional, you’ll need to correct other’s mistakes- whether it’s proofreading documents or apologizing on behalf of the company. Even though you might not be the one responsible for certain errors, you take accountability because you know that is the right, mature, and professional thing to do. And if you are responsible for the mistakes? You own up to it and fix them. Being accountable enhances your professional reputation and others’ trust in you. No, you probably don’t want to go back to those teenage days- but you have to admit that your adventures in babysitting gave you a really great foundation for your career. Whether you were organizing activities or enforcing bedtime, you were- and still are- the consummate professional. Photo of flustered babysitter courtesy of Shutterstock.

25 Quotes to Inspire Your Career

25 Quotes to Inspire Your Career 25 Quotes to Inspire Your Career Feeling in a bit of a rut with your job right now?  Maybe the work day is dreary or you find yourself not enjoying your daily tasks.  Or perhaps you’re just the type that needs a little external motivation to be convinced you’re on the right career path.  Whatever the case, SimplyHired.com has you covered with a daily dose of 25 inspirational quotes designed to perk up your day and get you on the road to career greatness.   Read on and let us know in the comments which quote inspired you the most: “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” Confucius “I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” â€" Michael Jordan “The truth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feeling deeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in such moments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of our ruts and start searching for different ways or truer answers.” â€" M. Scott Peck “Every strike brings me closer to my next home run.” â€" Babe Ruth “Find out what you like doing best, and get someone to pay you for doing it.” â€" Katharine Whitehorn “It’s not about standing still and becoming safe. If anybody wants to keep creating they have to be about change.” â€" Miles Davis “Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.” â€" Albert Einstein “The secret to change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” â€" Dan Millman “Setting a goal is not the main thing. It is deciding how you will go about achieving it and staying with that plan.” â€" Tom Landry “If we did all things we are capable of, we would literally astound ourselves.” â€" Thomas Edison “If you’re going through Hell keep going.” â€" Winston Churchill “It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.” â€" Vince Lombardi “Be so good they can’t ignore you.” â€" Steve Martin “The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle.” â€" Steve Jobs “A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.” â€" Lao Tzu “The difference between a job and a career is the difference between forty and sixty hours a week.” â€" Robert Frost “If you can dream it, you can do it.” â€" Walt Disney “Diligence is the mother of good luck.” â€" Benjamin Franklin “Wanting to be someone else is a waste of the person you are.” â€" Kurt Cobain “Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises.” â€" Demosthenes “You only live once, but, if you do it right, once is enough.” â€" Mae West “Anything in life worth having is worth working for.” â€" Andrew Carnegie “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” â€" Seneca “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you’ve imagined.” â€"  Henry David Thoreau “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” â€" Confucius

What I learned about success from interviewing wildly successful people

What I learned about success from interviewing wildly successful people What I learned about success from interviewing wildly successful people When you think of success what comes to mind?You probably think of a great business leader like Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, or Elon Musk. Right?Some of you may think of an A-list celebrity like Kim Kardashian or Taylor Swift. There is no doubt they are all successful people.Follow Ladders on Flipboard!Follow Ladders’ magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and more!However, people define success in countless ways. From the amount of money in their bank account to the number of followers they have on Instagram, everyone strives to achieve their own version of success.Whichever way someone chooses to define success, it takes hard work, consistency, and persistence.My passion for helping my readers reach their financial goals led me to interview celebrities, influencers and business leaders. Sharing their stories brought to life the struggle and triumph that led them to their success.I want my readers to feel as if they aren’t alone. I wa nt them to hear from real people that they can relate to and learn from.Through my interviews, I discovered many of the celebrities I spoke with had similar characteristics. I began to see patterns in their journey toward success.Over time, it became clear to me that applying these patterns to your own life can help you achieve the life you have always dreamed of. If you have been waiting for that push, here it is!7 Habits of Wildly Successful PeopleThey’re WorkaholicsHow many hours do you work a day? For many people, they work 40-hour weeks and then spend the rest of their time enjoying leisure activities or watching their favorite Netflix shows.This is quite the contrary for the celebrities I’ve interviewed.All the entrepreneurs, celebrities, and influencers I interviewed credited working more than 40-hours a week to their success. They live a life of passion and purpose, not one of complacency.Their drive to achieve their vision of success gives them energy and ignites their creativity in all aspects of their lives. This makes it easy for them to work 12-plus hour days. It amazed me that some of my communication with these celebrities would take place after midnight.They truly never stop working on their passion and are unapologetic about their persistence.In my recent interview with  Dominic Pace,  he mentioned the importance of seeking his own work.Pace does not rely on anyone to find work for him, rather he pursues his own employment opportunities. He noted that being proactive in pursuing work doesn’t make you aggressive or needy, it makes you ambitious and hungry for success.Your ambition and drive set  you apart from the weak and the lazy. If you want something bad enough, you must put in more work than the average person is willing to. While others rest, you need to be working.Even if you have a 9 to 5 job, you still have 79 hours a week to do as you please.  That number includes 7 hours of sleep a night.That’s 79 hours of non-sleeping hours when you could be turning your dreams into reality.If you want to be successful, use your time wisely.They Know Exactly What They WantGoal setting is an important trait of those that have achieved success.Knowing exactly what you want is the driving force behind your work ethic and passion. All the celebrities I speak with are extremely specific about what they are pursuing.Diane Franklin  believes that success is not only defined by the habits we establish  but also in figuring out exactly what we want. To succeed you must define your goal and make a list of what steps you must take to achieve your dream.If you don’t know what you want, you aren’t alone. But you need to start figuring it out. If you are stuck in a rut, then at the very least you already know what you are currently doing isn’t working, and that’s a start. Try something new and see if that’s better.If not, try again. This is your life we are talking about, so what could be more important!?According to Diane , you must push aside your fear of failure and to focus on the path to success. If you fail along the way, don’t be ashamed, use the experience as a learning experience and keep working on achieving your goalsFor example, if you’re playing darts but don’t hit a bullseye what’s the point of the game? The point is to get better so that you can eventually hit the target!Having a defined goal with a list of actions you must complete is the key to remaining productive.Knowing what you’re working toward is key to accomplishing your goals and aspirations.They Respect the CompetitionIn addition to their passion for work, it is fascinating the healthy respect celebrities have for their competition. Almost every celebrity I interviewed was aware that if they were not willing to put in the effort, someone else would.The same can be said for successful businessmen and women. Entrepreneurs realize that there’s always someone out there trying to steal their market share.Successful peo ple respect the fact that to remain successful they must maintain the level of hustle that got them success in the first place. Many believe they must start over each day and work harder than the day before. The first sign of laziness or inconsistency can significantly harm everything they have worked for.Competition keeps them sharp and on their game. It forces them outside their comfort zone as well as pushes them to grow in their craft and skill.Many people view competition as a bad thing or something to try to avoid at all costs. However, competition is something celebrities celebrate and accept as a part of life. There’s always someone who will have more experience  or a better skill set than you do, but it’s up to you to keep striving for more.Once we accept the existence of competition, we can accelerate our own growth. To be honest, most people really aren’t paying attention to you anyway. They focus on their own work and what they need to do in order to achieve their ideal version of success.By using your competition to your advantage, you will always be one step ahead.Avoid Saying NoTime permitting, successful actors, writers and business leaders rarely say no to high-potential opportunities.It is impressive how rarely celebrities turn down work. Rather, than consider a role too small or large, they consider every opportunity to network. They’re not fixated on the result of one effort, rather they focus on how the effort could lead to more opportunities down the road.Their opportunistic perspective leads them to realize bringing your “A” game to a low budget short, might lead to the director wanting to work with them again on a future big budget movie.Every opportunity leads to another opportunity. You never know what’s right around the corner if you don’t put yourself out there as much as you can.Think back to the times when you said “yes” to a new job or an adventure. How did it turn out? Were you pleasantly surprised or disappo inted? Most likely, it opened a new door to something you never thought was possible.By saying “yes” to big and small opportunities alike you increase the possibilities that happen in your life.Written SchedulesIn nearly every interview I conducted the interviewee kept a handwritten schedule. Either a dry erase board or a simple piece of paper. I was initially shocked that they didn’t use Google calendars.In my recent interview with  Perez Hilton, he discussed his need for scheduling. He doesn’t do spontaneous work. Scheduling his life helps him balance all his avenues of work and stay on top of all his business obligations.It’s easy for life to get in the way of your to do list. However, when you schedule your day hour-by-hour, minute-by-minute, you leave less room for error. The more structured you are with your daily schedule the easier it will be for you to achieve your wildest dreams.Time is priceless. The more you efficiently utilize your time to your advantage the m ore you will see results.They Invest in ThemselvesIt is amazing how much time and effort they invest in themselves. Everyone I interviewed could name at least one or two books that they recently read that they found helped their craft.The vast majority still work with a coach or a mentor, and several had recently attended training or conferences.Some people view coaches or mentors as something that only non-successful people need. It turns out that the opposite is true.You are your most important asset. It’s your responsibility to continue to grow and get better every day.Each day provides the opportunity to learn something new and to enhance your skills. It’s important to take advantage of these opportunities. After all, if you’re not moving forward, you’re moving backward.Did you know that you only retain 10% of knowledge by simply reading written material? However, you may retain 90% of the material you read and then implement right away.This means that it is imperative y ou continue to learn and apply your knowledge. Even if you re-read your favorite books, you will learn something new every time.They Hit the GymIt not just for vanity, each person I spoke with also believes hitting the gym and being physically active helps with their mental state. Everyone we spoke with mentioned that consistently hitting the gym helped them remain balanced and improved their mood.In fact, according to the  Mayo Clinic, exercise improves mood and boosts energy levels. If you’re going to work 12 plus hour days, you better have a way to keep your energy up.In addition, exercise helps your cardiovascular system work better, giving you more energy to tackle any tasks at hand. Even the busiest celebrities make time to get their sweat on. They  prioritize their health  because they knew it could help them maintain their level of success.Your Road to SuccessWhether you want to become an accomplished writer, an entrepreneur, actor or a profitable side hustler, the path to success is similar.The formula is simple, but few are up to the challenge. They are okay with a mediocre life.I learned there really isn’t one secret to success. People who reach celebrity status or become business leaders are just like you and I. However, they are persistent, have discipline, and are consistent.They know exactly what they want.They take every opportunity and seize the day.This article first appeared on Money Mix.You might also enjoy… New neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happy Strangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds 10 lessons from Benjamin Franklin’s daily schedule that will double your productivity The worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs 10 habits of mentally strong people

5 References That Should Be on Your List to Land the Job

5 References That Should Be on Your List to Land the Job 5 References That Should Be on Your List to Land the Job When you’re applying for jobs, a common request among employers is for you to provide a list of professional references . After your interview, your references could be a key component of whether you receive a job offer from a company. For each new job opportunity, you should make sure your list of references is the right fit. Think about your relationship with each person. How closely did you work with them? How recently did you work together? How will they explain your qualities to the hiring manager ? All these details play a role in who goes on your list. You need to select people who will emphasize your strengths to potential employers. It’s a good idea to prepare a document listing your references so you can have them ready for employers. Here are five people you can include on your list of professional references if you want to land the job: A previous employer can provide the best insight into your work ethic. They know what your responsibilities were at your job and how you handled them. Someone you worked alongside at a previous job, even if they weren’t your boss, can be an excellent reference. They will be able to speak about things you worked on together and what you achieved as a team. Teamwork is one of the most important soft skills an employer looks for, so having someone to vouch for your teamwork skills is vital. A teacher or professor can provide a really strong reference, especially if they taught a course pertinent to your major. They will be able to talk about the skills you picked up during their course, as well as your personal character . An academic advisor, depending on the amount of time you spent with them, is another great option for a reference. If your advisor is someone who got to know you really well during your college career, they can talk about how you’ve grown into the professional you are today. Someone who supervised you, but wasn’t necessarily your boss, could be another excellent reference to include. This could be a supervisor from a volunteer project, an internship or some other extracurricular activity. Any of these people spent enough time working with you to get a sense of your character, and probably your passions. That combination makes for a great reference. Choose at least three of these people to include on your list of professional references. Always bring a few copies of your list to interviews , in case you’re asked to provide them. Promptly let the people on your list know when a hiring manager asks for your references, so they know to expect a call or email. Your references could make or break your chances of landing a job, so make sure you select the best people to speak on your behalf.

Cross-Training Employees

Cross-Training Employees Cross-Training Employees Cross-training is training an employee to do a different part of the organizations work. Training worker A to do the task that worker B does and training B to do As task is cross training. Cross-training is good for managers, because it provides more flexibility in managing the workforce to get the job done, and it is good for employees because it helps them learn new skills, increase their value to their firm and combat position fatigue. Cross-Training Cross-training can be used in almost any position in almost any industry. Organizations  where representatives have high customer contact, frequently cross-train their service representatives on a variety of roles to help ensure empathy with the customer. Retail organizations cross-train cashiers and customer service representatives on a variety of aspects of store operations. Technology-focused firms often require employees to become certified on the entire portfolio of offerings and offer bonuses and other benefits for those individuals who invest time and energy in broadening their knowledge. Benefits As you prepare cross-training plans, you need to consider both the company benefits and the employee benefits. Cross training an employee gives them the opportunity to learn a new skill. That new skill can make them more valuable, either in their present job or in a different job. Learning the new job can keep them stimulated and reduce worker boredom. Key benefits of cross-training include: Improved employee awareness of organizations roles and functions.Increased flexibility for scheduling.  Increased opportunities for employee advancement.  Opportunity to strengthen customer support with more knowledgeable employees.Ability to keep employees motivated and fresh through assignment rotation.  Potentially reduced absenteeism and employee turnover.  Increased ability for managers to evaluate employees across an array of roles. Job Enlargement and Job Enrichment Try to structure cross-training for job enrichment wherever possible. Sometimes, you may only achieve job enlargement, but that can benefit the employee as well. Job enlargement is the horizontal expansion of the. It includes adding  tasks that are on the same level of skill and responsibility. For example, if you train your telephone customer service representatives to handle store-level or walk-in customers, this is an example of job enlargement cross training. The people cross-trained to handle walk-in customers needed to be trained in some new tasks, but the level of responsibility is still the same. Job enrichment entails a vertical expansion of the job. This includes  the addition of tasks that give the employee more control or more responsibility. For example, a company may decide to cross train human resources generalists to support additional activities beyond benefits administration or payroll. One firm focused on recruiting new talent, cross-trained the broader human resources team on behavioral interviewing and challenged them to get more involved in supporting hiring managers during the interview process. Instead of simple screenings, the human resources professionals worked with the hiring manager to define an interview plan and coordinate the plans execution. Job Rotation and Cross-Training The late, great quality guru, W. Edwards Deming, often described his belief that managers could not properly understand a business unless they had been exposed to working in all areas of the organization. He described a Japanese meat packaging company that required future managers to work every aspect of the operations for up to one year, including the messy processing work and the early morning delivery work. It was his belief that only through deep immersion in the many areas of the business could an individual hope to competently manage the business. Today, effective managers and top performing organizations readily apply Demings thinking to their work of cultivating future managers. High potential professionals are given assignments in different functions and in different locales around the globe to develop a deeper understanding of the firms business and global markets and customers. Developing Your Own Cross-Training Program   Cross-training can be an effective approach to strengthening your organization and improving performance. Ideas to help you form or sponsor your own program include: Look within your own function for opportunities to cross-train on assignments. Let individuals identify roles and tasks they are interested in and coordinate their own informal cross-training work with team members.Challenge employees to identify enrichment opportunities as part of their cross-training activities.Talk with your unit manager or executive about establishing a formal job rotation program across your organization.Gain the support of human resources to coordinate cross-training and job rotation initiatives. Offer incentives for certifying on a variety of positions, functions, systems or products.Measure employee feedback on their interest in and satisfaction with the cross-training work. Ask for their ideas on improving the initiative.Model the behavior. Make certain to seek out job expansion and job enrichment programs for yourself. Bottom Line Cross-training reduces risks, improves employee engagement and satisfaction and potentially improves your firms support of customers and overall performance. Think creatively and aggressively about cross-training in your organization. -Updated by ?Art Petty

Customize this Outstanding Environmental Project Manager Resume Sample

Customize this Outstanding Environmental Project Manager Resume Sample Customize this Outstanding Environmental Project Manager Resume Sample Create Resume Marie Mitchell100 Broadway LaneNew Parkland, CA, 91010Cell: (555) 987-1234email@example.comProfessional SummaryEnvironmental Project Manager adept at providing project management skills with expertise on environmental issues and regulations. Guides businesses in repairing and preventing man-made damage to land, air and water. Specializes in businesses serving private and local sectors.Core Qualifications Project organization skills Environmental issues Environmental repair expert Strong at mitigation Federal and local regulation expert Understanding of business principlesExperienceEnvironmental Project Manager, October 2012 â€" PresentEnvironmental Industries â€" Los Angeles, CA Oversaw interaction with environmental protection agencies, with varied duties depending upon the specific industries. Manages the permitting, mitigation and compliance related to construction projects. Prepares reports, work plans and data to be used for evaluation and processing of regulatio n compliance. Performs site evaluations to ensure constant regulation and compliance with federal, state and local regulations. Establish project needs and monitor work progress on those needs. Ensure final deliverables adhere to all requirements.Environmental Project Manager, August 2008 â€" September 2012Green Land Industries â€" San Francisco, CA Worked with subcontractors throughout the scope of plans to ensure compliance in every stage of business. Developed appliance assurance plans and inspection procedures for employees to follow. Exercised expertise in obtaining permits and regulations grants. Obtained project approval by ensuring that vital documents were submitted appropriately and filled out completely and accurately. Communicated with project managers regarding status of projects. Prepared project proposals and budgets and directed necessary research.Education2006 Bachelor of Science, Business AdministrationUniversity of California â€" San Francisco, CA2008 Master of Sc ience, Business Administration University of California â€" San Francisco, CACustomize Resume