Ron Higgs
I help engineers build beyond technical expertise: lead people, understand the business, and expand their impact.
For 30+ years, I have worked as an aerospace and systems engineer, executive, startup principal, COO, consultant, and business owner.
In 2017, I left corporate life for self-employment without a sound plan. I made costly mistakes and lost opportunities and revenue. Those lessons shape my work.
I help experienced engineers explore whether independent work fits their goals and circumstances. If it is a fit, we build an intentional path toward consulting, advisory work, fractional leadership, entrepreneurship, or self-employment.
I also provide executive coaching for engineers navigating leadership challenges and partner with HR and leadership-development teams to create and deliver practical content.
That content addresses the unique challenges engineers face as they move from technical expert to people leader.
Services
Considering consulting, advisory work, fractional leadership, entrepreneurship, or self-employment? This focused session helps experienced engineers explore whether independent work fits their goals, circumstances, and constraints. You will leave with clearer questions, risks to consider, and practical next steps to validate the path. This is not “quit your job” advice; it is a risk-aware way to expand your impact.
You were promoted for technical expertise. Now you need to lead people without becoming the bottleneck or lowering standards. Bring a current challenge—delegation, accountability, developing people, stakeholder communication, or business tradeoffs. Together, we will clarify the situation and identify practical next actions. Executive coaching for engineers built for the realities of technical work, not generic management advice.
For engineering and people-development leaders seeking to help engineers and technical professionals build beyond technical expertise. In this strategy session, we will explore your leadership-development goals, the realities of your technical environment, and where practical, relevant content could strengthen your existing efforts. Leave with clearer direction for helping technical professionals broaden their leadership impact.
