I’m a keynote speaker at the TCUK 2018 Conference!
I'm thrilled and honored to be one of the keynote speakers at TCUK 2018 in September. Technical Communication UK is the annual conference of the ISTC (Institute of Scientific and Technical Communicators). The conference venue is the De Vere Hotel at the Staverton Estate in Daventry, Northamptonshire, England. I've been interested in attending the conference for several years--being asked to keynote was ...
Saying, “Yes, and…?” to Leadership Opportunities
What If? "Yes, and...?" is the hallmark of improv comedy. It's also key to our growth as leaders. What if we said, "Yes, and...?" when approached about taking a leadership role in an organization? For many of us, our first reaction to leadership requests are, "No, because...," or perhaps, "There's no way I can do that!" We live in an ...
Ben Woelk–Spring 2018 Speaking and Conference Schedule
Updated 18 February 2018 It's going to be a busy few months for speaking engagements for the first half of the year! I hope to see many of you. Speaking Engagements through June 2018 Topic Date Venue Registration Link Notes Slack for Technical Writers and Editors 23 Jan STC San Diego and STC Rochester Virtual Workshop NA With Sara Feldman; ...
Join me in Orlando in May 2018 for Temperament-based Strategies for Excelling in the Workplace!
Temperament-based Strategies for Excelling in the Workplace Sunday, May 20, 2018, 1:00-4:30 PM | Ben Woelk Temperament types have big impacts on work relationships. Today’s workplace presents challenges for both introverted and extraverted team members. Many workplaces are adopting open space layouts that foster teamwork but provide little opportunities for introverts to contribute as individuals. Extraverts may struggle with working ...
An Introduction to Type
Co-authored with Andrea J. Wenger, the original article appeared in the February 2017 Intercom magazine of the Society for Technical Communication and is reprinted with permission. When I first started to study personality and temperament types, I didn't realize the differences between the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and the Keirsey Temperament Sorter. Even when these systems use the same terminology, the ...
