About this episode

Steve and Jake discuss the importance of building relationships in engineering for career success.

Most engineers know technical skill matters. Fewer understand that relationships are what create trust, visibility, and opportunity. In this episode, Steve and Jake break down why relationships are not “office politics” in the shallow sense. They are career infrastructure. Not theory, practical, tactical advice on how to build trust, communicate expectations, avoid unnecessary friction, and become the engineer people want to work with and advocate for. Key Topics Covered • Why technical skill...

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Hosts: Steve Maxey, Jake Maxey

Topics covered

• influence
• relationships
• trust
• career growth
• communication
• engineering

Keywords

• influence
• trust
• relationships
• career infrastructure
• communication
• engineering skills

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