leadership in science and engineering
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“Developing my soft skills has had a disproportionate impact on my career in science and engineering, resulting in promotions and leadership positions.”
What you get:
It is an eight page PDF document outlining the seven soft skills that have helped me the most in my career, along with practical advice on how to develop them.
What is it all about?
Some of the most common sources of frustration in the workplace include miscommunication and lack of recognition. As a leader you have the power to influence both. Here are seven tips to help you get started.
If you are not a leader yet, the techniques and soft skills described here are still valuable as you can use them to improve relationships with your manager and your peers.
I'm Tjelvar Olsson — an engineering leader with a PhD in Biochemistry and a track record of building high-performing teams in scientific computing. With experience spanning academia and industry, I’ve led cloud platform projects at a Fortune 50 pharmatech, developed tools for drug discovery and plant research, and managed infrastructure for high-performance computing. I combine deep technical expertise with formal coaching qualifications to lead with clarity, empathy, and purpose — helping teams thrive in complex, cross-disciplinary environments.