Turning Career CHALLENGES into a Mission to Help the Industry - Katelyn Rossier

Katelyn Rossier, the founder of mentorDINO, shares her journey in architecture and the motivation behind starting mentorDINO. She discusses her experience in overcoming challenges, including struggling with reading and writing, facing difficulties in getting into architecture schools, and dealing with burnout. Katelyn highlights the three types of burnout she has experienced: overwork burnout, boredom burnout, and helplessness burnout. She emphasizes the importance of understanding burnout and supporting others in the profession. The core why behind mentorDINO is to fill the gaps in architectural education and professional development, providing resources and support for young professionals.

In this conversation, Katelyn discusses the importance of delegation, trust, and mentorship in the architecture profession. She shares her experiences and lessons learned, emphasizing the need for technical detail knowledge and teaching skills. Katelyn explains how mentorDINO, her platform, aims to provide professional development resources and support for young professionals in architecture. She talks about the different components of mentorDINO, including the podcast, workshops, and the mentorDINO Network. Katelyn also offers advice for young professionals, highlighting the importance of building a network and continuously learning.

Takeaways

• Katelyn Rossier shares her journey in architecture and the challenges she faced, including struggling with reading and writing and difficulties in getting into architecture schools.

• She discusses the three types of burnout she has experienced: overwork burnout, boredom burnout, and helplessness burnout.

• Understanding burnout and supporting others in the profession is crucial to prevent and address burnout.

• The core why behind mentorDINO is to fill the gaps in architectural education and professional development, providing resources and support for young professionals. Delegation and trust are crucial in the architecture profession. Building trust with professionals allows for effective delegation and ensures tasks are completed accurately.

• Technical detail knowledge and teaching skills are essential for architects to mentor and coach their team members effectively.

• mentorDINO is a platform that provides professional development resources and support for young professionals in architecture.

Chapters

0:00 Introducing Katelyn Rossier

21:02 Why have a podcast takeover?

23:15 Let’s Talk Burnout

31:12 Why behind mentorDINO

55:28 Advice for Young Professionals

Website: https://www.mentordino.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katelyn-rossier/

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Editing and Motion Graphics: Gus Bernal

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mentorDINO

Hello, I'm Katelyn Rossier!

A licensed Architect and founder of mentorDINO. I help early and mid-career design professionals have the technical knowledge, professional development skills, and resources they need to not only have successful projects but also be able to step into leadership roles with confidence! The AEC industry doesn’t have to be sink or swim!

How do I do this? Through a community style learning where we learn from others, learn together, and grow out networks. It is called the mentorDINO Network! Check out my website to learn more or feel free to reach out to me directly.

https://www.mentordino.com/network/

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