People and Teams
People and Teams
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Worried You Might Mumble? Here’s How to Speak ClearlyFeeling nervous, being afraid of saying the wrong thing, or just talking too quickly are some of the main reasons people mumble when they speak. Often, however, people don't even realize they're mumblers. If you think you may be one, read on to learn how to speak confidently and—of course—clearly. | 
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Has the Mobile Space Stalled? That little rectangular device sitting in your pocket can already do so much, so it’s not as if there’s some terrible drought of innovation in the mobile space. But according to AppDiff.com’s CEO, Jason Arbon, the white hot excitement stemming from mobile phones has cooled. |
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Drawing Motivation for Software Development Teams from Unlikely PlacesWhat do football or a submarine command have to do with agile success? At first, you might say, "Nothing." But football coaches, submarine captains, and their teams all have to establish a clear vision, analyze and prepare, and manage risks and adapt. Metaphors from other fields can motivate agile teams. | 
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How to Deal with an Underperforming Employee (without Making It Awkward)Sometimes, an employee's ability just falls short of what your team needs. Talking to an employee about his performance can be uncomfortable, but it doesn't need to be. You need to make sure they know what’s expected of them, what kind of improvements you’re seeking, and how you’ll gauge their improvements. |
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Avoid Embarrassing Glitches: Proofread Your DocumentsTo avoid embarrassing errors in your emails, documents, and proposals, it's a good idea to proofread. But simply glancing over what you wrote isn't enough. Naomi Karten gives some tips for thorough proofreading, such as coming back to your document later, printing it out, and reading it out loud. |
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Are Any of Yours on the List of Worst Passwords of 2015? Here’s a Top 25 List you do not want to be on: The Worst Passwords of 2015. Password management company SplashData released its annual list of the 25 worst Internet passwords, and what’s truly mindboggling is that for both 2015 and 2014, the same two passwords are at the top of the list. |
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Improving Application Testability Automating functional testing is almost never easy. As testers, how we organize and design tests has a big impact on outcomes, but developers can—and should—have a role in making automation easier. This ease or lack of ease is part of what is known as "testability." |
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Dealing with Know-It-AllsA know-it-all is a person who is always ready with an unsolicited opinion—and a lengthy one, at that. Being on the receiving end of a lecture on something you don't care about or an uninvited correction is tedious at best. Naomi Karten provides ways to deal with a coworker or superior who's a know-it-all. |
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