Some really interesting posts that I came across in the last few days…

Scale 6x: Stormy Peters: What is a Community Manager? – The first day of SCALE 6x, I camped out in the Women in Open Source track. One of the sessions that I caught during this day was Stormy Peters’ excellent, “What is a Community Manager?” presentation. My notes – in point form rather than …

» Blogs @ Anywhere: High fidelity online communication … – Here’s a paper (for review) Anne Bartlett-Bragg & I are submitting to ASCILITE 2005. Since early 2001 several institutions and many individual teachers have incorporated blogging into their online pedagogical strategies. During this time, weblog (blog) publishing technologies have evolved towards accessibility and ease of use and the technological barriers preventing adoption have dissolved.

Geek Etiquette » Five ways communication skills can help your … – This is a guest post from Russ Olsen, who blogs at Technology as if People Matter. I must admit that I’ve forgotten how I first came across his blog, but when I did, I pretty quickly emailed him and asked if he’d be interested in writing for Geek Etiquette. Now I’m happy to present Russ’s take on how communication skills can make your software projects more effective.

Yippy Skippy – Dorothy Was Too. I’m an eternal optimist – an optimist-optimist, I think it’s called in physco babble. I’ve been called Pollyanna, which I know isn’ta compliment. But I know everything’s going to be all right. How do I know this? …

Client testimonials David Airey graphic designer logo designer – When I’ve finished working on a design project, the client is often kind enough to offer their personal thoughts about the service I provide. Here’s what you can expect should you decide to work with me. He has an exceptional ability to transform vision and direction into on-target creative.

Comment on How to Cope with Job Burnout by Dr. Beverly Potter – Stress and burnout are not the same. Burnout is a kind of job depression and is caused by feeling of powerlessness; it is not caused by stress – tho it is stressful. Stress is a taxing of the body. Burnout is a motivational problem. …

Why Are Women So Strange and Men So Weird? – If you could name the top ten things that bug you the most about men or women, what would they be? Did you know that men and women speak in completely different languages, so much so that we may feel we are speaking to someone from …

Understanding Assertiveness: Getting The Respect You Deserve – Have you ever felt as though you were a human doormat? Has your self-esteem and self-confidence ever been so low that you began to believe the negative things people would say to you or about you? Are you a People Pleaser? …

Designers and Communication Skills: Why and How to Improve – Earlier this week I posted a group interview with several established and successful designers. One of the questions that was asked to each participant was “What do you feel are the most important skills for a designer to have/develop? …

What’s on your to-do list? – Not a day goes by when I don’t think to myself, “I’ll have to do that at some point.” Little things that aren’t exactly vital, but can be important nonetheless, such as:. Making the most of Facebook’s networking; Figuring out if I’m …

First steps to graphic design pricing – Are you self-employed? Freelancing? Consulting? Perhaps you’re looking for a designer and want to know how they set their rates? How much to charge a client is one of the most talked about topics in self-employment, and here I offer …

Google Receives 1000000 Job Applications a Year – Here are some amazing numbers, Google receives over 1,000,000 job applications a year and denies 99. In 2006 Google hired only 5,000 new employees (Nooglers) out of the applicant pool of about 1,000,000. Googlers and Nooglers can eat breakfast, lunch and dinner here at any of the company’s 11 gourmet restaurants.

Change Communications » Improve Your Verbal Communication Skills – We all have people with whom we have to work to get things done. Our ability to communicate with clients, customers, subordinates, peers, and superiors can enhance our effectiveness or sabotage us. Many times, our verbal skills make the difference.

10 Things You Can Do To Uncomplicate Your Life – 1. Divide a Large Project Into Manageable Chunks. Don’t stress yourself trying to do everything at once. Instead break-up your tasks into mini-milestones. For example, cleaning your whole house might seem overwhelming but one room isn’t …

The Insider’s Outsider – A confused T staffer asks, ‘Wachoo talking’ about, fellas?’…

How To Sell A Car To A Woman – I continue to be amazed that in 2008, marketers and car dealership salesman remain clueless about how to sell a car to a woman, or at least how to sell cars to women like me. My recent experiences in searching for a car I want and …

Good Verbal Communication Skills – Learn how to communicate effectively by eliminating weak language. In the past few articles you have been learning about the importance of non verbal communication, and how to use your body language in a way that communicates power and authority. In the next few articles, we are going to be taking a closer look at the verbal aspect of communication, which includes the words you use, and how you use them.

Rising Above Mediocrity – Branch Office » Internet conversation as … – There’s something I’d like to say that I’ve been very uncomfortable coming right out and admitting. Frankly, it’s because I wasn’t sure it was true, and even if it was true, whether it was severe enough to justify mentioning. There have been some incidents recently, however, that have convinced me entirely.

skeet’s stuff More on Hawaiian Pidgin – Your response to my post about Hawaiian Pidgin has been very gratifying. So many of you posted comments, and I know from my stats that quite a few other people read but did not comment. As a new blogger I’m never quite sure that what I’m offering will be well-received.

Verbal Communication Skills Tips – Your voice is a powerful instrument, so use it! Changing your voice can change the meaning of your message. Make sure you are clearly understand, and avoid miscommunication. Now that you better understand the importance of the visual aspect of non verbal communication (body language), the next area to understand is the importance of your voice, your verbal communication skills.