{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Engineers Ireland Amplified","title":"Leaning Into Learning and Leadership ","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1891,"description":"Engineers are incredibly innovative and ambitious, but having the right skills and mindset is key to having your ideas heard and supported. \nThrough self-development and continuous learning you can make yourself stand out in the crowd. Today we find out what education options are available to engineers and what skills you need to focus on to become an invaluable pi-shaped professional. \nOur expert today is an electronic engineer who is incredibly passionate about professional development and learning. She is the former Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies and current Director of UL@Work at University of Limerick, Professor Ann Ledwith. \nTHINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT\n\n01:09 Ann’s Start In Engineering \n05:03 How to make an impression and progress\n09:19 Transversal Skills and becoming a pi-shaped professional \n13:27 The difference between management and leadership \n16:20 Advice for young engineers pursuing leadership \n18:13 Business-oriented skills for engineering \n20:30 How to approach continued learning \n21:54 Further education opportunities with UL@Work \n24:50 Learning time commitment and workplace support \n\nGUEST DETAILS\nProfessor Ann Ledwith is a graduate of N.I.H.E Limerick where she obtained a degree in Electronic Engineering.  She subsequently completed an MBA at the University of Limerick and a PhD in Managing Product Development at the University of Brighton. She has held a variety of positions at UL including Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies, Director of Continuing and Professional Education, and Assistant Dean of Research (Adult and Continuing Education) with the Faculty of Science and Engineering.\nCurrently Prof Ledwith is the Director of HCI and UL@Work, and is responsible for delivering UL’s Human Capital Initiative project, UL@Work, which aims to develop digital, industry 4.0, talent through flexible, innovative and technology-enabled, experiential learning; linking enterprise and education to form a co-designed future learning environment. ...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/yT1HKVBRO-_0Tw5LD-gGV6EOyCLdCro-cFnWSlmkksA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zMjUz/ODU1M2Y5NWViNTE3/Njc1NjAzZTgxMjY0/YjZlMS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}