Lessons all leaders can learn…..
February 7, 2009
The serious challenges facing Barack Obama are enough to keep anyone awake at night. He accepts that there are gathering clouds and raging storms. In the current financial crisis he has committed to fixing the short term issues whilst keeping one eye firmly on the horizon. Whilst he needs to take speedy, decisive action, he knows that he cannot allow himself to get bogged down in the negativity of the world’s troubles. Instead he chooses to hold his head high and lead us towards an inspiring vision of the future - one where leaders seek to compete less and collaborate more. Read more
Psychometric Assessment Tools - choosing the right one to support your Talent Management strategy
January 13, 2009
There are a number of psychometric assessment tools, instruments and processes now available in the market place. Psychometric instruments, both personality and ability tests, have a number of key uses but arguably their greatest value are as development tools.
Now is the time to invest in skills! - plea from UK business bosses
October 30, 2008
Some of the UK’s most senior businessmen and union leaders have rallied together urging UK businesses not to cut staff training and development budgets as the economic climate continues to put pressure on businesses to reduce costs. In an open letter published in the national newspapers this week respected figures such as Sir Stuart Rose, Chairman Marks and Spencer and Richard Lambert, Director General of CBI and Sir Michael Rake, Chairman of BT group plc have stressed the importance of sustaining and possibly increasing investment in training as this is the time when it is needed most. Read more
Downsizing - myths & methods
October 7, 2008
The economy is heading into recession, therefore it is worth asking what organisations gain from downsizing. Perhaps surprisingly, Rock the Boat’s evidence suggests that organisations achieve no financial gains and, in many cases, the aftermath of job cuts leads to poor performance and pressure to cut even more jobs. So what is the best approach for organisations facing the current economic climate who want to secure their long term viability? Read more
Degree to Career - Coaching students into the workplace
June 7, 2008
The Current Student Environment
The life transition from student to employee is significant and escalating in importance. This is fuelled by an oversupply of graduates than there are graduate level roles to fulfil and a greater number of graduates entering the world of work. Additionally a reduction in the amount of personal tuition and pastoral care provided to undergraduates combined with the advent of top up fees means that student’s university selection criteria now involves assessing return on investment. Read more
Mentoring - As simple as passing on advice?
May 29, 2008
Mentoring has become an extremely useful tool for developing high potential people and should be a vital component in any organisation’s Talent Management strategy. Interestingly there are new trends developing in this area. Previously mentoring was largely focused on helping mentees through a particular stage in their career development. This hasn’t changed but nowadays it seems that when mentoring relationships are particularly effective, Read more
Making Connections - The Art of Networking
May 9, 2008
Networking! – What do we really mean? It’s a term used regularly in a professional context as part of business development activities. It’s regarded as a necessity in order to win work, attract new clients, retain existing ones, grow your business and generally be successful, so what is Networking? Read more
