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Authentic Leadership, Maternity Leave & Career Growth in Engineering Consulting

Authentic Leadership, Maternity Leave & Career Growth in Engineering Consulting

Update: 2025-09-26
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In this episode, Mina sits down with Shahrzad, a senior building envelope specialist and associate at one of Canada’s largest consulting firms, to talk about her path from civil engineering grad to shareholder. Shahrzad shares how she built her career in building sciences, the soft skills that helped her move into leadership, and the realities of consulting — from networking as an introvert to managing performance reviews.

She also opens up about navigating maternity leave in a male-dominated industry and why finding your authentic leadership style matters more than ever. Whether you’re just starting out or eyeing your next promotion, Shahrzad's story is packed with advice you can use to grow your own engineering career.

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Authentic Leadership, Maternity Leave & Career Growth in Engineering Consulting

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