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.

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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 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. (more…)

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. (more…)

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. (more…)

Fraser’s unique combination of qualities has led to success and acclaim as a top developer of high potential talent across a range of industries and organisations. International coach, an inspirational speaker, and sought after facilitator, Fraser advises top and middle management on talent strategy, leadership, teamwork, life goals and career development.

Coaching Style
With a style that is engaging and supportive but equally forthright and challenging, Fraser’s messages are both transformational and pragmatic, helping people to find new direction, purpose and possibilities within their lives and their relationships at work. Fraser works with teams at all levels indoors and outdoors and is renowned for his creative solutions. He also uses ‘back to the future’ coaching techniques to help teams and individuals to create an ideal vision - with measurable outcomes - before inspiring them to achieve it.
 

Areas of Specialisation:
Talent Strategy, Leadership, Coaching, Career Development, Mentoring, Networking, Teambuilding and Management Skills

Years Experience: 15

Client Organisations and Seniority
Fraser’s experience includes working with ABN AMRO, Allied Domecq, AXA Rosenberg, Barclays, Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse, Cuisine De France, Heinz, Henderson Global Investors, National Australia Bank, RBS, Coutts and Transport For London.

Career Background
British born, Fraser forged a career in HR and Top Talent Development across sectors ranging from Food Retailing to Manufacturing, Beverages to Financial Markets, before becoming Director of Training for Barclays Bank.

Qualifications and Training
Fraser is a qualified coach specialising in Life Coaching, Performance and Career Coaching, often using NLP and other techniques such as ‘Back To The Future’ thinking. A member of the Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and has a BA in Business Management Studies.

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? (more…)

He has experience in leading virtual teams, promoting culture change through embedding Performance Management Processes and through his extensive training design & delivery is able to provide tailor made solutions to his clients.

Richard now uses his considerable experience to work closely with clients who are looking to achieve a shift of attitude or performance in individuals or teams. He delivers training programmes in all areas of management and leadership development including performance management, customer service, communication & presentation skills and change management. He is also a strong and creative design consultant with the ability to take a brief, analyse the need and design a high quality interactive training programme.

Key areas of expertise include:

• Design and delivery of bespoke events to address specific team issues

• One to One coaching 

• Facilitation of workshops covering a range of areas from Conflict to Planning & Visioning

Richard is a Chartered FCIPD, a Myers Briggs Type Indicator Practitioner, a Neuro Linguistic Programming Practitioner and is Saville & Holdsworth qualified up to Level 3.

Ann Pemberton is a consultant with 15 years of learning and development experience, developing individuals and groups through innovative and engaging development workshops, skills training and 1:1 coaching sessions.

Coaching Style

Ann has a facilitative and supportive style. She enjoys working collaboratively with clients to maximise performance through the development of key leadership skills and an understanding of personal behaviours and effective communication.  A pragmatic yet creative approach helps individuals to identify their own priorities and actions to optimise their performance and development. An expert in learning, Ann has a wealth of knowledge of different learning methodologies and assessment tools to help improve performance and confidence.

Areas of Specialisation

Design and facilitation of learning events within the key areas of Performance Management, Leadership & Management, Communication and Inter-Personal Skills, Recruitment, Coaching and Teambuilding.

Client Organisations

Ann’s experience includes working with Barclays Bank plc, Carillion plc, Taylor Woodrow, Laing O Rourke, Production Services Network, Bristow Helicopters, Nexen Petroleum, Technip UK, MPG Group, Network for Black Professionals, Gist and Siemens.

Career Background

Before her consulting career, Ann worked in the HR arena in within different sectors of the Barclays Group and then at Carillion plc, a leading construction to services organisation.

Qualifications and Training

Ann is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development as well as a Fellow of the Institute of Leadership and Management.

Accredited to Level B with the British Psychological Society she can utilise the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (Step 1 and 2), Strengths Deployment Inventory, SHL Assessment Tools and Thomas International PPA.

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.
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