Emotional Intelligence Isn't Soft - It's the Skill Most Technical Leaders Are Missing

Emotional Intelligence Isn't Soft - It's the Skill Most Technical Leaders Are Missing

Emotional Intelligence Isn't Soft - It's the Skill Most Technical Leaders Are MissingDavid J Bush
Published on: 06/07/2026

Mention emotional intelligence in a room full of engineers and you will often see a subtle reaction, a slight scepticism, a polite tolerance for something that sounds more like therapy than leadership. It is understandable.

Management
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The Communication Trap That Holds Most Engineers Back From Leadership

The Communication Trap That Holds Most Engineers Back From Leadership

The Communication Trap That Holds Most Engineers Back From LeadershipDavid J Bush
Published on: 01/07/2026

Ask any senior engineer what they wish they had learned earlier in their career, and communication comes up more often than almost anything else. Not the technical kind, writing specifications, producing reports, but the human kind.

ManagementCommunication
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Why Your Best Engineers Often Fail as Managers

Why Your Best Engineers Often Fail as Managers

Why Your Best Engineers Often Fail as ManagersDavid J Bush
Published on: 01/04/2026

Your best engineer just got promoted — and now they're struggling. It's not a technical problem. David J Bush explains the three mindset shifts that separate great engineers from great leaders.

Management
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