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Note from Sue: Flipping it
in '09
Call me naive but I’m feeling oddly intrigued by
what this year will bring. It’s a year when
nothing can be taken for granted… when
customer-supplier relationships will be
tested...when entrepreneurial resilience will be
all-important… when proactive leaders will go
looking for the industries and organizations
that will be sustainable in the future. It’s a
time for taking hard looks in the mirror at both
an individual and organizational level.
As a coach, helping leaders and organizations to
look in the mirror is one of the most valued
services I can provide and I am honored that
my clients expect nothing less from me everyday.
I’ve noticed that when faced with challenges in
the economy, some businesses hunker down and
glare at their competition. Instead, I say,
“flip this response on it’s head”…instead,
celebrate the successes and innovations of your
exceptional “competitors”…they are growing your
category afterall!
With this perspective in mind, I’m delighted to
be attending the upcoming
Blue Ocean Strategy conference to help me to
look at my business from whole new angles and to
think beyond competition to create unknown
market space. Stay tuned for blog posts about my
insights.
Many senior executives see this as a time to
slash leadership development budgets and to
focus on quarterly or even weekly results. Of
course focus on near-term survival trumps
long-term investment! Yet, I’ve been finding
that many of my clients are “flipping this
principle on it’s head”. People are reaching out
that I haven’t seen in several months or even
years. They recognize that now is in fact THE
time to sharpen their saw and proactively ensure
they are in top form. I am delighting in
reconnecting to work with these clients and it
has been a humbling reminder of the importance
of staying in touch with clients in good times
and in difficult ones.
When much of the media around us is “doom and
gloom”, it’s important to train our eyes on the
news that’s good. Some of my client companies
are growing by leaps and bounds and achieving
great things. (By the way, I’m thrilled to
congratulate
Capital Paving Inc. on their
achievement of the “Paver of the Year” award
granted by Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation.
This client’s dedication to quality is evident
in everything that they do…and they are
receiving this award for an unprecedented 3rd
time… Bravo!)
So…if you are frustrated by your traditional
markets not buying your services…if you are
having a difficult time selling your products…
how can you flip your business model on it’s
head? If the business model you are offering
isn’t working, then figure out what will. For my
part, I am introducing more group coaching,
online alternatives and sharing as much
knowledge as I can through social networking
(come join the Onboarding Best Practices
group—see the link in the sidebar).
I look forward your stories of how you are
flipping it—NOT flipping out-- in ’09.
Sue Edwards
President
Development-By-Design
www.development-by-design.com
www.clearingthe90dayhurdle.com
Sue's Blog
http://development-by-design.blogspot.com
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Onboarding: Through the Eyes of the New Hire
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May 25 & 26, 2009
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-Top 10 Success Factors and Seven Deadly Sins for Leaders
2009 Northern Ontario Human Resources and Business Conference
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