It’s Not Selfish for Engineering Leaders to Answer: What Do You Want?

<p><span style="color: black;">What do you want? When Dr. James Bryant asks engineering leaders that question, the most common answer, after several seconds of silence, is "I don’t know." In this solo episode, James explains why your own wants go quiet when you’re at capacity, and why your frustrations may be the fastest way back to an answer.</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="color: black;">In this episode you’ll discover:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>• <span style="color: black;">Why your own needs go quiet after years of focusing on everyone else</span></p><p>• <span style="color: black;">How the "hollow vision" exercise reveals success that would cost too much</span></p><p>• <span style="color: black;">How to turn what frustrates you into a clearer picture of what matters</span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: black;">Stuck on the flip? The next Executive Session picks up right here, with one question that can open things up in a way you probably never thought of.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: black;">Leading a firm where too much still depends on you? Let’s talk about building the structure and leadership capacity to change that: </span><a href="engineeryoursuccessnow.com" target="_blank" style="color: black;">engineeryoursuccessnow.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: black;">Connect with James: </span><a href="app.voiceform.com/to/4Mmw5ss8ADqGBukK"; target="_blank" style="color: black;">Ask James Anything</a><span style="color: black;"> | james@engineeryoursuccessnow.com</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: black;">The Engineer Your Success Podcast helps high-performing leaders Win at Work AND Win at Home. Each episode offers practical conversations on leadership, decision-making, delegation, communication, and building an organization that doesn’t depend on one person. Get more between episodes with the Win By DESIGN newsletter at winbydesign.co.</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="color: black;">Topics covered in this episode include:</strong></p><p>• <span style="color: black;">Why engineering leaders struggle to say what they want for themselves</span></p><p>• <span style="color: black;">Why wanting something for yourself isn’t selfish</span></p><p>• <span style="color: black;">How to create a personal vision (not a mission statement in first person)</span></p><p>• <span style="color: black;">Personal vision vs. company vision</span></p><p>• <span style="color: black;">Work-life balance vs. integration: how to Win at Work AND Win at Home</span></p><p>• <span style="color: black;">Executive coaching questions that reveal what energizes you</span></p><p>• <span style="color: black;">How to use frustration to discover what matters to you</span></p><p>• <span style="color: black;">The hollow vision exercise: success that leaves you empty</span></p><p>• <span style="color: black;">Carrying responsibilities because you can vs. because they’re yours</span></p><p>• <span style="color: black;">Intentional living vs. running on momentum</span></p><p><br></p>