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Note from Sue
 A
belated Happy New Year to all! Now that we are almost a month into
the launch of 2007, it seems an opportune time to take a second look
at some of those resolutions you’ve established.
There’s something exhilarating about feeling like we can wipe the
slate clean at the start of a year and begin anew. Of course,
each day, each minute, presents the opportunity for a fresh start
and a new perspective. I get concerned, however, about promises to
transform you into an entirely new being at the start of a year, as
if it’s as easy as changing your shirt.
I tell many of my clients…I’m not interested in trying to change
your spots to stripes or vice versa. Personal commitments that
are based on denying a core part of ourselves simply don’t seem to
take hold. Rather, our true power is accessed through peeling back
the onion to find our most authentic self. Armed with this insight,
I find that people are more able to make behavioural shifts that
stick, instead of setting themselves up for failure by aiming for
complete “reinvention”.
As those of you who read my December newsletter will know, I am
working through a personal branding exercise, with Paul Copcutt. I
invite you to read my feature article “Reconciling Personal
Branding with Authenticity”, to see how I wrestle with the
alignment of these two themes.
It is with Authenticity in mind that I am excited to be
writing a book chapter as a contributing author to Awakening the
Workplace, Volume II. The working title for my chapter is “You
Gotta’ Flip it On Its Head: the 7 Ironies of Leadership”. In it I
will explore some of the myths and ironies around leadership that
get in the way of authenticity and impact.
One of the ways that I currently work with Authenticity is in
supporting women in leadership positions and Leaders of Colour who
for numerous reasons have felt that the best route to the top is to
mask who they are to fit in. If this resonates for you or a direct
report, I encourage you to call Development by Design for strategies
to access your own true leadership style. I also invite you to visit
www.leadersofcolor.com.
Happy onion-peeling…make them happy tears!
Sue Edwards
President
Development-By-Design
www.development-by-design.com
www.clearingthe90dayhurdle.com
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News & Upcoming Events
May 10th and 11th, 2007
Career Professionals of Canada
2007 STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS Conference
Stage West Hotel, Mississauga, Ontario
Sue’s Presentation - Clearing the 90-day
Hurdle: Leveraging Coaching to Support New Leaders (scroll
down to CM3)
Click Here
Quick Links
Paul Copcutt’s website - Personal Branding Coach
www.squarepegsolutions.com
Sue’s Previous New Year’s articles:
Seven Sure-Fire Steps from Resolutions to Results
Click Here
How Can You Set Parameters at Work to Enable Achievement of Your
Resolutions?
Click Here
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