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Note from Sue
 Over
my corporate career I found myself operating at my best in highly
results-focused environments. There’s nothing like accountability
sitting squarely on one’s shoulders as motivation for delivering
outcomes.
In my coaching and consulting
business, I’ve had the good fortune to work with
exceptionally-talented, high-potential leaders with strong track
records of success. They know how to get things accomplished. Their
drive for results is one of the main reasons they have been promoted
to their current positions.
And yet... what’s not always initially
evident to these same leaders is that they could have exponentially
greater impact if they focused on creating strong relationships
first—before results. As I witness them developing in our work
together, I see the power of the shifts in their behavior that place
relationships as the foundation from which to generate ever more
creative ideas and launch initiatives that create true
breakthroughs.
Relationships are the enabler of
results.
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they foster trust and buy-in for
teams of direct reports;
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they enable cross-functional
collaboration with peers; and
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they provide the basis for
championship from mentors and senior leaders.
You’ll find the theme of relationships
woven throughout this newsletter...
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Our feature article offers a way
to approach difficult issues in relationships—whether in
your work or personal life.
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Relationships Before Outputs
is the topic of our upcoming free Onboarding Group Coaching call
on June 24th
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Our Ramp Up Right!™ for New
Grads program fosters connectivity with your new Gen Y
employees for whom meaningful relationships at work are a
critical part of early engagement
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Our Set Up to Soar!™
program invests in coaching relationships to support your
diverse new hires and set them up for success.
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My research with my colleague, Gina
Columna in North Carolina, focuses on the relationship
between Human Resources and the C-suite. We look at the level of
investment in the development of HR leaders relative to their peers
in other functions.
In addition to providing information
we hope is of value, this newsletter is most importantly a vehicle
for being in relationship with you. I welcome your emails or phone
calls to discuss ways that we can enrich our relationship to provide
you with additional support to do your great work.
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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News & Upcoming Events
June 24th 10am EST
(New York, Toronto)
Relationships Before Outputs
Onboarding Coaching Group
Sign up Now!
September 10-12, 2008
NC State Annual Human Resource Conference
www.nc.shrm.org
Gina Columna & Sue Edwards presenting, “It’s HR’s Turn:
Enough with the Shoemaker’s Children Syndrome”
To participate in or receive a copy of our research survey on
development investment in HR, email
info@development-by-design.com
Recent Book Release!
Leadership Gurus Speak Out.
Order your copy before June 31, 2008 and receive a bonus copy of
Awaken
the Workplace 2.
Quick Links
Sue’s
Blog Post
They Said They Wanted Your Fresh Ideas, But...
Clearing the
90-Day Hurdle: Ramp-Up Right!
Groups
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- ideal for recent hires at all levels.
Ramp Up Right! for New Grads
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