Released on = November 22, 2005, 11:02 am

Press Release Author = Susan Edwards, President

Industry = Human Resources

Press Release Summary = 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.

Press Release Body = 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
onboarding” approach, supported by research into what works, and how things go off
the rails. Clearing The 90-Day Hurdle™ considers benefits for employers, recruiters
and leaders-in-transition:

For Employers, the process helps companies build a reputation as an employer of
choice, demonstrate commitment to new hires and enhance ramp-up time and
effectiveness.

For Recruiters, the 90-day process increases profitability, differentiates a premium
service, assists candidates placed, and enhances 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 includes a “Top Ten Success Factors (and Seven
Deadly Sins) report, written to assist newly promoted executives and new external
hires discover what makes for a successful onboarding experience and how to avoid
derailment.

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

About Susan Edwards:
Susan offers over 22 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.

Contact Information:
Susan Edwards
Development By Design
http://www.clearingthe90dayhurdle.com
info@clearingthe90dayhurdle.com
(905) 336-6129



Web Site = http://clearingthe90dayhurdle.com

Contact Details = Susan Edwards
Development By Design
http://www.clearingthe90dayhurdle.com
info@clearingthe90dayhurdle.com
(905) 336-6129