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Toronto Coach Exposes the Truth about Successful Transitions

Toronto Coach Exposes the Truth about Successful Transitions

The first 90 days in a new role, or with a new employer present significant challenge and involve great risk. According to Susan Edwards, a professional business coach and President of Development By Design, there are several items that Employers, Recruiters and leaders-in-transition need to consider in the first 90 days after a new hire or promotion.

(PRWEB) November 16, 2005

The first 90 days in a new role, or with a new employer present significant challenge and involve great risk. Research shows that 40% of new leaders fail to meet expectations of management in their new role (Right Management survey of 826 HR directors, 2003). According to Susan Edwards, a professional business coach and President of Development By Design, there are several items that Employers, Recruiters and leaders-in-transition need to consider in the first 90 days after a new hire or promotion.

Edwards developed “Clearing The 90-Day Hurdle™," an integrated process to support leaders-in-transition. This process is a powerful, comprehensive “leadership on boarding” process supposed by researching into what works, and how things go off the rails. Clearing The 90-Day Hurdle™ considers factors that the impact employers, recruiters and leaders-in-transition:

For Employers, the process includes building reputation as an employer of choice, demonstrating commitment to new hires and enhancing ramp-up time and effectiveness.

For Recruiters, the 90 day process increases profitability, differentiated form with a premium service, and enhancing client loyalty.

Leaders-in-transition receive the support they need to successfully Clear the 90-Day Hurdle and reduce overwhelm.

Edwards’ goal is to continue working with enhancing organization, team and individual performance through initiatives in organization change, design of human resources processes and coaching leaders and management teams. Her new website http://www. clearingthe90dayhurdle. com (http://www. clearingthe90dayhurdle. com) includes a “Top 10 Success Factors (and Seven Deadly Sins) report, written to assist newly promoted executives and new external hires discover what makes for a successful on boarding experience and why things go off the rails.

For more information about Edwards, visit http://www. clearingthe90dayhurdle. com (http://www. clearingthe90dayhurdle. com) or call (905) 336-6129.

About Susan Edwards:

Susan offers over 20 years of experience as professional business coach, management consultant and human resources manager with a number of leading organizations. Sue has worked with clients throughout North America within various industries including: technology, manufacturing, consumer-packaged goods, advertising & marketing, education, consulting and other services, including not-for-profit. She has particular expertise in coaching leaders moving into new roles and new organizations. She also specializes in supporting business owners in growing their businesses by establishing innovative alliances.

Sue is the author of "Congratulations, You're Hired! A Coach's Guide to Ensuring a Successful Transition", a book produced exclusively for candidates placed by Lock & Associates, a Canadian-wide recruitment firm. She is a featured "Ask the Expert" columnist for the Company of Women and writes a regular column on leadership and career issues for a National recruitment firm. She is currently authoring a self-coaching workbook to support individuals in successfully transitioning into new organizations. Sue is an international conference speaker.

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