All of us, especially technical writers, need to consider artificial intelligence and its affects on our jobs. This is my final podcast episode. Thank-you for listening!

A Spirit of Adventure

Apr 1st, 2023 9m 53s

Today, technical content is blended into the "customer experience or journey". This may seem adventurous; it's really not! Why do Technical Writers need to apply a spirit of adventure into documentation?

When Shit Flies

Mar 5th, 2023 10m 2s

Chaos is described as a state of utter confusion or disorder. We may not be chaos-proof but we can be chaos-ready—especially important for technical writers!

Ups & Downs

Feb 5th, 2023 10m 42s

There's something about elevators that brings up a tool that's useful for anyone, especially for technical writers trying to get ahead in their careers.

Your Digital Footprint

Jan 8th, 2023 11m 37s

Whether at work or play, your digital footprint is a reality of life: curate and cultivate it. Discover why technical writers should use the three Rs of digital citizenship.

On Being Late

Dec 5th, 2022 11m 12s

How do you deal with flakes and laggards? What are the ramifications of technology innovation adoption on the documentation technical writers produce?

Guns & Not All Roses

Nov 5th, 2022 11m 14s

What do spud guns and chicken cannons have to do with the "Tyranny of the Urgent" and how can technical writers mitigate the chaos?

What’s Left Behind?

Oct 7th, 2022 12m 24s

In a competitive workplace, many have merit, but few succeed. Understanding the myth of meritocracy is key to success. What must tech-writers leave behind?

Queen Elizabeth—A Personal Remembrance

Sep 8th, 2022 1m 34s

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

Some Deadly Spit

Sep 2nd, 2022 10m 31s

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!

Jul 4th, 2022 12m 56s

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?

Jun 4th, 2022 10m 52s

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

May 3rd, 2022 10m 16s

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?

Apr 3rd, 2022 10m 36s

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 thei

Stuck Like Chewing Gum?

Mar 1st, 2022 11m 35s

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?

Feb 2nd, 2022 9m 57s

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

Jan 1st, 2022 11m 50s

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?

Dec 2nd, 2021 11m 13s

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

Unpuzzling Puzzles

Nov 2nd, 2021 10m 35s

There’s much to be learned from puzzles and their "unpuzzling". They can relieve stress and even increase our IQ. How do they affect technical writing?

Busting Myths & Legends

Oct 3rd, 2021 11m 6s

Myths in technical writing? Let’s bust three common ones. Technology is rapidly changing our profession, yet we must keep our sanity, meet these myths head-on and kick them to the curb!

It’s Only Semantics

Sep 1st, 2021 11m 37s

How can we be careful with words yet provoke thought with wild words? Context is everything!

A Code of Honour

Aug 7th, 2021 12m 1s

How does the honour system work when part of a team? What is the language of trust and how can we use it well?

Swallowed Up

Jul 5th, 2021 10m 39s

It’s a lot to swallow but if nature can automate the many reflexes used in swallowing then why are technical writers so slow to apply automation to documentation?