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Podcast Interview about Managing Writers

Posted on March 24, 2009 by rlhamilton

Tom Johnson just posted a podcast of an interview with me at his website, http://idratherbewriting.com. In the interview I talk about Managing Writers and answer Tom’s questions about the book. Most of the discussion was about managing people, including questions … Continue reading →

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What Doc Managers Look for in a Résumé

Posted on March 4, 2009 by rlhamilton

Lately, a lot of technical communicators have found themselves updating their résumé for the first time in a long time. This prompted someone on the Techwr-l mailing list to ask hiring managers in the group what they look for in … Continue reading →

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Rewards and Performance Evaluations

Posted on January 14, 2009 by rlhamilton

I just read a great article by Joel Spolsky, Thanks, No Thanks, at Inc.com. Spolsky examines the question of rewarding an employee for exceptional performance and finds it to be much more difficult than you would think at first blush. … Continue reading →

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Managing Writers Published

Posted on January 7, 2009 by rlhamilton

Managing Writers is complete and is now available through the XML Press E-Store or Amazon.com. You can find information about the book and links to purchase a copy here. I’m pleased with the result and hope it will be interesting … Continue reading →

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The Title

Posted on September 8, 2008 by rlhamilton

I have just updated the blog to reflect the new, and nearly but not quite set in stone, title of the book, Managing Writers: A Real World Guide to Managing Technical Documentation People, Projects, and Technology. I’m still not 100% … Continue reading →

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XML Press to Publish Managing Writers

Posted on September 4, 2008 by rlhamilton

A new imprint, XML Press, will be publishing Managing Writers. XML Press is devoted to publishing content that helps people use XML technology for technical communication. In addition to Managing Writers, XML Press is currently in the process of acquiring … Continue reading →

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New Section: Hiring–Part 1

Posted on January 7, 2008 by rlhamilton

After a long break spent in various other pursuits, I now have a new section to post. This is the first part of a chapter on hiring technical writers. I expect this will be a section in 3, possibly 4 … Continue reading →

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Draft Section: Adventures in Coin Collecting

Posted on September 24, 2007 by rlhamilton

I’ve just posted a new section titled, “Adventures in Coin Collecting.” I’m not sure where this one belongs, if it belongs at all. Right now it’s under “Motivation,” but it may need to go somewhere else. Mostly, it’s an excuse … Continue reading →

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New Section: Managing Change

Posted on August 22, 2007 by rlhamilton

I’ve just posted a new chapter titled: Managing Change. Here’s a link: New chapter: Managing Change This chapter is not part of the original outline, but that was an oversight. Clearly managing change is an important part of any manager’s … Continue reading →

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A Few Updates

Posted on June 7, 2007 by rlhamilton

I’ve updated the site to use the latest chapter/section names for the HR, Power and Influence, and Using XML sections. The content of these three sections has not otherwise changed. I also updated the outline to add two new chapters: … Continue reading →

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