Amer’s Podcast, 2024

My first ever podcast with Amer Grgić and I enjoyed it a lot. This podcast became my first link to share with my colleagues and mentees who are curious about a technical career path.

During this podcast, we discussed my career journey, starting in avionics and transitioning to IT and software development. I tried to share valuable insights on the importance of both technical skills and soft skills in engineering leadership roles.

We explored the differences between being a lead engineer and a principal engineer. I tried to highlight the importance of understanding team dynamics and adapting leadership styles to individual team members’ needs. We also discussed the value of mentorship and how I offer guidance to aspiring leaders within my organization.

The conversation touched on the challenges of conflict management and the importance of self-awareness in choosing career paths. It’s perfectly fine for engineers to focus on technical skills if that’s where their passion lies, rather than feeling pressured to move into management roles.