# S4E34 Carla Minett | Departmental Rotations, Ship Building, & Engineering Leadership

- Show: [Being an Engineer](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer)
- Published: 2023-09-08
- Length: 42m
- Episode: 34
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2023-09-08-s4e34-carla-minett-departmental-rotations-ship-building-engineering-leadership
- Listen: https://teampipeline.us/carla-minett-engineering-leadership/

## Summary

Carla Minett, founder of Minett Consulting, discusses her transition from a mechanical engineer in the shipbuilding industry to a leadership development strategist. She explains her 'Engineers to Leaders' program, which utilizes departmental rotations and emotional intelligence (EQ) assessments to help technical professionals develop the soft skills necessary for effective leadership. Minett highlights the importance of empathy, self-awareness, and understanding the human impact of engineering work to reduce turnover and improve organizational performance.

## Chapters

- [0:41](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2023-09-08-s4e34-carla-minett-departmental-rotations-ship-building-engineering-leadership#t=41) Introduction and Career Origins
- [6:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2023-09-08-s4e34-carla-minett-departmental-rotations-ship-building-engineering-leadership#t=394) Shipbuilding Experience and Rotational Programs
- [14:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2023-09-08-s4e34-carla-minett-departmental-rotations-ship-building-engineering-leadership#t=879) The Engineers to Leaders Program Model
- [19:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2023-09-08-s4e34-carla-minett-departmental-rotations-ship-building-engineering-leadership#t=1171) Emotional Intelligence and EQ 2.0 Assessment
- [22:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2023-09-08-s4e34-carla-minett-departmental-rotations-ship-building-engineering-leadership#t=1338) Barriers to Leadership Development and Turnover
- [25:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2023-09-08-s4e34-carla-minett-departmental-rotations-ship-building-engineering-leadership#t=1525) Empathy, Engineer Mindsets, and Career Paths
- [36:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2023-09-08-s4e34-carla-minett-departmental-rotations-ship-building-engineering-leadership#t=2187) Impact of Work and Conclusion

## Topics

- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Minett Consulting (company)
- EQ 2.0 (tool)
- Old Dominion University (other)
- Team Pipeline (company)

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