Sue Edwards, PCC, CHRP is President of Development by Design.  She has been honored by the International Coach Federation- GTA Chapter with the prestigious 2009 PRISM Award for her work on coaching cultural tranformation with Capital Paving In.She has over 25 years of experience as a corporate coach, management consultant and human resources manager with a number of leading organizations.  She’s been a successful entrepreneur since 1996 and previously worked for Mercer Human Resources Consulting, Campbell Soup, Bayer and Imperial Oil.
 
Over her career, Sue has enhanced organization, team and individual performance through initiatives in organization change, design of human resources processes, and coaching leaders and management teams.  
 
She is a graduate of Corporate Coach U and has received her Professional Certified Coach accreditation from the International Coach Federation (ICF).  She is a member of the ICF, the ICF-GTA Chapter, CoachesCanada.com, the Hamilton & Area Coaches Association, the Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario, and the Company of Women.  Sue is a graduate of the co-op program in Industrial Psychology at the University of Waterloo and has completed a number of MBA courses at Dalhousie University.  She has also achieved her Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation. Sue is qualified to administer numerous assessments, including: the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator®, Thomas International (DISC) Personal Profile™, Personal Coaching Styles Inventory and Benchmarks®.
 
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.  Some of these organizations include:  Avotus, Bayer, Capital Paving, Campbell Soup Company, Canadian Cardiovascular Society, Dufferin Construction, Imperial Oil, Ontario Power Generation, McMAster University, Meikle Automation, Novopharm, Pillsbury Canada, Rockwell Automation, Rogers Cablesystems, Shopper’s Drug Mart , St. Lawrence Seaway and the Town of Oakville.
 
She has particular expertise in coaching leaders moving into new roles and new organizations and has developed a unique process called Clearing the 90-day Hurdle™ to support this transition.  She also specializes in supporting business owners in growing their businesses by establishing innovative alliances.  Sue’s clients value her integrity, pragmatism, willingness to challenge and her sense of fun!
 
Sue is the author of the self-coaching workbook, "Wow Them In Your New Job! (and reduce your overwhelm) It's Easier Than You Think" and is a contributing author to the books, "Leadership Gurus Speak Out" and "Awakening the Workplace".  She has been interviewed on CTV’s Canada AM, Canada’s most-watched morning program, and profiled in the National Post and West of the City magazine.  She is a regular columnist for "Company" magazine.  Sue is an international conference speaker.
 
Contact Sue Edwards at sue@development-by-design.com or follow her on
 
Twitter:
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Connect with Sue on LinkedIn:
http://linkedin.com/in/sueedwards
 
Website:
Clearing the 90 Day Hurdle Website