INVEST IN COACHING YOUR TOP TALENT rather than your average performers
March 23, 2012
The most powerful leaders can gain greatest value from having their own executive coach
In my years working with CEO’s, and leaders at various levels, I have seen clear evidence that the very best of them have, at some stage in their recent career, gained huge personal and organizational value from working with their own executive coach.
Recognition as a Talented Individual
March 9, 2012
Yesterday I attended an event at the offices of a major UK Bank in recognition of International Women’s day - Recognition as a Talented Individual. As a young female at the starting point of my career I’m extremely interested in this and found the session, delivered by Fraser Murray, Talent Expert at Rock the Boat, very insightful as it raised some issues around the way in which talent is identified and developed, with particular emphasis on gender element.
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Rock the Boat supports campaign for Mental Health at work
February 13, 2012
Rock the Boat Consulting is a supporter of the Dismissed? campaign from the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH). This campaign works to help employers to promote mental health in the workplace, with benefits for both employees and employers. Read more
Law Networking Skills Event A Resounding Success
January 9, 2012
8 professional bodies pulled together to organise a networking skills evening in Edinburgh for 160 people. Guest speaker Fraser Murray from “Rock The Boat Consulting” led a fun evening where skills were developed and practised in an evening to remember. Feedback suggests that delegates got huge benefits from attending. Read more
National Training Awards - Rock The Boat Consulting a winner for the second year!
December 6, 2010
On the back of winning a National Training Award last year for excellence for their Coaching Programmes, Rock The Boat has again been honoured with a prestigious National Training Award in recognition of their outstanding contribution to Leadership Development within the workplace. Read more
Is it time to ditch the annual Appraisal meeting?!
December 5, 2010
It’s that time of the year again where objectives are dusted down and used to justify appraisal ratings and rewards! But do they help raise performance? Read more
Leadership Development & Coaching during the Recession
September 22, 2010
I distinctly remember working for a client in Canary Wharf in London the day the lights went out at Lehman’s. What a couple of years we have all had since that fateful day.
As a talent expert working to support clients with the identification, development and retention of their top talent, I was interested to see how organisations would react.
So what have we seen since then? Read more
It’s time to Rock the Boat - Institute of Directors Scotland, Article
July 28, 2010
ROCK THE BOAT: A sailing idiom with a business message. Ironically, in today’s challenging business climate, it could be argued that contrary to sailing convention, it is those that DON’T rock the boat from time to time and challenge how they operate, and why, who will flounder, while those that do will sail on smoothly. Read our full article and accompanying case study, featured in the most recent edition of the Institute of Directors Scotland, magazine. Read more
Spring Coaching Offer
March 10, 2010
Purchase 4 coaching sessions and get 2 FREE
Talent Managers, CEOs and HR Directors tell us their people have benefited hugely from some one to one time with a professional coach.
How much have you invested in your Directors, Key Players and Rising Stars?
Rocking the Boat in New York!
March 10, 2010
We are pleased to announce that that we have recently expanded our global reach and now have experts based in New York to support our clients in North America and Canada with Talent Engagement, Leadership Development, Mentoring and/or Executive Coaching. Read more
