justSayIT, Technical Writers‘ LAUGH

Queen Elizabeth—A Personal Remembrance

A clip from EP-5, a personal remembrance; my mother, also called Elizabeth, became Queen for a day!

Some Deadly Spit

We recognize the world's deadliest creatures but what about those found in the technical writing world—they make you want to spit! 

Cut the Palaver!

Excessive idle talk or chatter is called palaver, yet it can appear in writing. How can Technical Writers avoid it?

What’s in a Name?

The simplest way of gaining goodwill and making people feel special is by remembering their name, and yet how many of us do it? Technical Writers apply names in the documentation we write but do we use names wisely? 

A Bit of a Stretch

Mired in a web of complacency, it's much easier to accept things as they are or do it the way we've always done it because it's comfortable. How can technical writers avoid delivering documentation in the same old way?

Facing Paper Tigers?

Almost every partnership, group or team has one dominant personality that must be "boss". Yet the most prevalent and destructive type of leadership, especially in the workplace, are ineffectual bosses that avoid meaningful involvement with their teams. Listen for tips on how to face those "paper tigers". 

Stuck Like Chewing Gum?

Bogged down with “gum” work? It affects your ability to learn, do more promotable work, and to demonstrate your full potential. 

Do You Follow Your Head or Heart?

Following reason or emotion in decision-making is described as two horses pulling us in opposite directions. How does this impact leadership and teamwork?

Exercise Empathy

Empathy, it’s the oil of relationships that keeps them running smoothly and a critical skill for business. How do we exercise it?

Something to be Found?

Popularized by Alfred Hitchcock, the master of suspense in horror films, could this plot device be used in technical writing?