Link Management Group

Gordon Watt

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Gordon is an independent researcher/consultant/coach/trainer who works with leaders to unleash leadership excellence in their organisations

Before branching out on his own Gordon had over 35 years’ experience as an IT leader in international blue chip companies. He has an outstanding track record of restructuring, refocusing and revitalising IT organisations.

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Gordon now:

Works with CIOs and IT Directors who aspire to outstanding leadership in themselves and their organisations.
Coaches IT leaders and IT leadership teams.
Trains IT managers and supervisors in leadership.
Is a research associate of the Leading Edge Forum, a member of the International Coach Federation, an accredited NLP Business Practitioner, an accredited Myers Briggs Type Indicator assessor and an accredited John Adair leadership trainer.

Practice Areas

Coaching
Training and Development

Primary Capabilities
Pragmatic and hands-on, operating as an Interim Director or Senior Manager in developing and turnaround companies. Track record of achieving results in tough challenging environments. Runs a coaching/mentoring practice for senior Executives. Operates on a portfolio and full time contract basis.

Preferred Activities

Team Leader & First Line Manager leadership training
Operational and Strategic leadership training
IT talent development programme design
IT executive career benchmarking and planning
IT executive coaching

Core Offer
An inspirational Team Leader and First Line Manager leadership trainer.

Other Disciplines Offered

Operational and Strategic leadership training
Coaching
IT executive career benchmarking and planning
Primary Sector Experience
The majority of time in the last thirty five years has been spent in IT product development in:
Software services
Financial services
Travel
Insurance
Telecommunications

Areas of Distinctive Performance and Value Addition

An outstanding track record of transforming IT organisations to enhance business benefit.
An inspirational trainer and coach

Notable Case Studies

National events and communications company. Leadership training to enhance business performance.
International computer casings manufacturer. Strategic leadership training to enhance collaboration within leadership team.
Brunel University. Leadership training for IT MSc students.
Colt Telecom. Team assessment and recommendations for restructuring, to revitalise and refocus IT engagement with business.
BUPA. Senior Management coaching to help new appointees to match the pace of the Leadership Team.
WIN Ltd. Leadership assessment and coaching to improve the effectiveness of IT in meeting business expectations.
Cable & Wireless International. Senior Management mentoring and coaching to realise strategic leadership aspirations.
London Underground. Management coaching to develop in response to 360 degree feedback.
International communications service provider. Coaching to accelerate post merger consolidation.
Research projects for CSC Leading Edge Forum. Co-Author of “Expanding the CIO Mandate”. Researcher of “How to Build High Performing (IT) Teams”.

Qualifications and Professional Memberships