# Anthony Fasano| Communication & Soft Skills for Engineers, & How to Retain Engineering Talent

- Show: [Being an Engineer](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer)
- Published: 2022-02-04
- Length: 53m
- Episode: 5
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2022-02-04-anthony-fasano-communication-soft-skills-for-engineers-how-to-retain-engineering

## Summary

Anthony Fasano, a civil engineer and founder of the Engineering Management Institute (EMI), discusses the critical importance of soft skills, particularly communication and public speaking, for engineering career advancement. He explains how EMI helps companies retain talent by developing custom career roadmaps and learning and development programs that address engineers' desire for growth rather than just compensation. Fasano also shares strategies for growing niche podcasts, such as his Civil Engineering Podcast, by leveraging specific audiences and professional associations, while emphasizing the Pareto Principle (80/20 rule) as a framework for focusing on high-impact tasks.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2022-02-04-anthony-fasano-communication-soft-skills-for-engineers-how-to-retain-engineering#t=0) Introduction: Anthony Fasano and the Engineering Management Institute
- [1:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2022-02-04-anthony-fasano-communication-soft-skills-for-engineers-how-to-retain-engineering#t=64) Fasano's Civil Engineering Background and Infrastructure Trends
- [9:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2022-02-04-anthony-fasano-communication-soft-skills-for-engineers-how-to-retain-engineering#t=556) Developing Soft Skills: Active Listening and Public Speaking
- [14:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2022-02-04-anthony-fasano-communication-soft-skills-for-engineers-how-to-retain-engineering#t=871) Engineering Retention Strategies and Career Roadmaps
- [23:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2022-02-04-anthony-fasano-communication-soft-skills-for-engineers-how-to-retain-engineering#t=1430) Writing and Publishing 'Engineer Your Own Success'
- [31:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2022-02-04-anthony-fasano-communication-soft-skills-for-engineers-how-to-retain-engineering#t=1887) Learning and Development vs. One-Time Training
- [34:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2022-02-04-anthony-fasano-communication-soft-skills-for-engineers-how-to-retain-engineering#t=2092) Growing Niche Podcasts and Leveraging Professional Associations
- [38:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2022-02-04-anthony-fasano-communication-soft-skills-for-engineers-how-to-retain-engineering#t=2307) Recommended Books: Cal Newport and Donald Miller
- [45:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2022-02-04-anthony-fasano-communication-soft-skills-for-engineers-how-to-retain-engineering#t=2739) Applying the Pareto Principle (80/20 Rule) to Career and Life

## Topics

- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)
- [Creator business](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/creator-business)
- [Intellectual property](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/intellectual-property)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Engineering Management Institute (company)
- Wiley (company)
- Amazon (other)
- Cal Newport (other)
- Donald Miller (other)
- Richard Koch (other)

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