| Other Experts |
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Leadership and Business Development for Technical Professionals: Mira Furth, HeartPeace, helps technical professionals realize their inherent leadership potential internally with their teams and externally with clients. She also helps professionals discover more authentic ways to communicate and conduct business. Workshops and executive coaching since 1986.
Tel: 978.683.2023 |
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Negotiation skills: Moshe Cohen of The Negotiating Table has been mediating disputes, teaching conflict management, and advising people on their negotiation and conflict management since 1996. |
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Social Networking: Bruce Hoppe, Connective Associates, is a leader in applying social network analysis to accelerate business results. He writes a widely acclaimed blog full of practical and thought-provoking insights on business applications of social network analysis. |
| Professional Organizations |
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ASAE – American Society of Executives provides a wide variety of knowledge resources, learning experiences, and other tools and resources to help people optimize their performance. |
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ASTD - American Society for Training & Development is the world's largest association dedicated to workplace learning and performance professionals. |
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IAF – International Association of Facilitators was formed by a group of professionals desiring an avenue for interchange, professional development, trend analysis and peer networking. |
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ICF – International Coaches Federation is the largest worldwide resource for business and personal coaches, and the source for those who are seeking a coach. The ICF is a nonprofit, individual membership organization formed by professionals worldwide who practice business and personal coaching. |
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ISPI – International Society for Performance Improvement, founded in 1962, is the leading international association dedicated to improving productivity and performance in the workplace. |
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ODLG – Organizational Development Learning Group (Mass. Bay) is an open and adaptive community of diverse people who enhance their knowledge of organizational development through experiential learning and active group involvement. |
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NSA - National Speaker’s Association is the leading organization for those who speak professionally. NSA provides resources and education to advance the skills, integrity and value of its members and the speaking profession. |
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NEHRA - New England Human Resources Association strives to lead, advance and influence the management of human resources and its impact on organizational success. Since 1985, they have provided members with programs, information and networking opportunities that stimulate professional growth and enhance workplace contributions. |
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SHRM – Society for Human Resources Management is the world's largest association devoted to human resource management. |
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SMEI – Sales and Marketing Executives International is the worldwide non-profit professional association serving the sales and marketing community. |
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SPC - Society of Professional Consultants is a non-profit, New England-based resource organization for consultants who represent diverse disciplines and work in multiple industries. The network supports the growing community of professionals committed to developing successful independent consulting practices. |
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Toastmasters offers a proven way for professionals to improve their communication skills. The organization offers frequent opportunities to learn and practice public speaking skills and receive group support. |
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Trainer’s Roundtable was founded in 1990 by a small group of training professionals who wanted to provide an opportunity for all trainers to: exchange ideas on specific training programs; share resources, such as materials and programs; and
become informed on current human resource issues and trends. |
| Favorite Books |
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Baugh, Sue L., Essentials of English Grammar, 1994, Passport Books. |
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Benjamin, Susan, Words at Work, 1997, Addison-Wesley. |
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Blye, Robert W., et al. The Elements of Technical Writing. |
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Bonime, Andrew and Pohlmann, Ken C., Writing for New Media, 1998, John
Wiley & Sons, Inc. |
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Bremer, Michael. Untechnical Writing - How to Write About Technical Subjects and Products So Anyone Can Understand. |
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Burnett, Rebecca E. Technical Communication. |
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Cappon, Rene J., AP Guide to News Writing, 1991, 1982, ARCO. |
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Goldberg, Natalie, Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within, 1998, Shambhala Publications. |
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Lloyd, Susan M., Roget’s Thesaurus, 1982, Longman Group Ltd. |
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O'Conner, Patricia T., Woe is I: The Grammarphobe's Guide to Better English in Plain English, Putnam Publishing Group. |
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Page, Steve. Establishing a System of Policies and Procedures. |
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Phillips, Vicky and Yager, Cindy, Writer’s Guide to Internet Resources, 1998, ARCO. |
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Provost, Gary, 100 Ways to Improve Your Writing, 1985, Mentor Books. |
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Strunk Jr., William and White, E.B., The Elements of Style, 1979, MacMillan
Publishing Co. |
| Useful Sites and URLs |
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Writing exercises for engineers and scientists |
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The OWL at Purdue- free writing help, excellent writing exercises and teaching resources. |
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Dalton State College Writing Lab – free writing exercises with a focus on English grammar. |
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Amazon booksellers |
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Barnes & Noble booksellers |
| English as a Second Language |
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a4esl.org |
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owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/esl/ |
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collections.ic.gc.ca/literacy/le/literacy.htm |
