Client Reviews

Neslyn is a consummate professional and has been of great service to me at critical career moments. I have sought her counsel and her wisdom to build, reenergize and discover new paths and purpose in the work that I do.

Her considerable experience evokes thoughtful storytelling ideas, coupled with non-judgmental questioning. This method gently guides and allows self- discovery of personal truths. Neslyn is not afraid to combine very traditional and more experiential forms of coaching, delving into aspects of personal power, spirituality, energy and more routine cognitive learning approaches. Neslyn has leveraged her personal network of contacts (which is considerable) to stretch my thinking, make ideas tangible and further personal and commercial success. She demonstrates selflessness and an understanding that I have seen in her work with me and which is gladly reciprocated in the people that she has introduced me to. Each of them is pleased to help because of the association to Neslyn and because they wish to repay a past kindness to her. Her political awareness, formed through the rich career experience are finally to be commended. She is adept in thinking through the levels of relationship in a situation and offering objective counsel.

Neslyn, God was really showing off when he created you!! I thank you so much for sharing your gifts with me – for holding my hand through this major transformation and guiding me as I step into my power. I pray the universe fills you with life with the love and abundance you truly deserve – I am ready to rise like a Pheonix into my greatness – watch me soar – with your awesome help.

I highly recommend Neslyn to anyone seeking a insightful, challenging yet passionately supportive executive coach. Neslyn manages to combine critical appraisal and an enabling philosophy seamlessly- this has helped me to reflect personally and professionally on my own aspirations and shape my own approach to my executive role.

I first met Beacon Organisational Development in 1994 and was immediately struck by the difference in its input. Since then, the differences in have helped to create a different reality for many staff within West Midlands NHS and other NHS regions. This in turn has meant that many graduates with help and support have taken up promotion, took brave career moves, been part of a vanguard for change and developed patient care both within their organisation and the rest of the NHS. Beacon Leadership programme is fundamentally about empowering programme participants to take personal responsibility for their lives and the service they provide to others. This means programme participants then go onto challenge the status quo in such a way that real change over time is affected. The Beacon Leadership Programme is not a quick fix and participants in the end can only change at their own pace. The training touches on the whole person and how the person interacts in the wider world. It is not just about the person at work. Some programme participants achieve great things and do much to improve services quickly. Others take longer to process the learning and achieve change visibly to others.

In summary I have noticed that anyone who bumps into the Beacon Programme in any form is never the same again.

I meet Dr Neslyn Watson-Druee in 2002 through my involvement in the Black and Minority Ethnic Forum in the NHS Trust where I was employed as a Registered Nurse. We have cross paths on many occasions both professionally and personally. Neslyn helped me to define my skills and experience through the various personality tests. Her intuitive insight to my personality has helped me to open my doors to my skills and experience. Neslyn allowed me to take the next step on the new journey I have embarked upon through changing my career. I did the One Command programme with her and I have free myself to my mantra of “I AM HAPPY!!! I AM FREE!!!” I can depend on her for sound advice and she shares my joy of success while praying and sending positive vibrations to me. I can say that it is much needed and appreciated. My love and prayers will be with her always for the deep, visionary and compassionate essence that she delivers to me. May God continue to bless and keep her healthy as she delivers HIS LOVE.

Success is more than just a job for Neslyn. It is her everything. She’s completely reignited my ambition and I don’t know what I would do without her. Thank you Neslyn. It is an honour to have you as my coach.

Neslyn’s deep knowledge, experience and huge heart has transformed my leadership and career journey. With her challenge and support my development fast forwarded and my courage to be honest with myself and others has escalated. That’s not to say it’s easy or comfortable, but that’s key to the process. I can honestly say I have never met anyone like Neslyn, her unique and holistic style is a revelation to me.

I have known Dr Neslyn for the past 9 years, and during this time she has coached and guided me through key aspects of my personal and professional development and helped me on the road to becoming the type of leader that I have always aspired to be. She is a true inspiration, and I cannot imagine a life where she is not there to support me.

I have been lucky enough to meet this wonderful human being some 7 years ago. Since then she has been my rock. Never I I experience such powerful words of encouragement. Giving of herself with sincerity and integrity. The demands of my industry left me needing that special interest. I call her the think tank. Full of answers and solutions. Wisdom beyond expectations. Dr. Neslyn Watson-Druee is all you will need to show you how to move forward achieve and deliver at any level. The Phoenix newspaper owes a great deal to this teacher and the excellence in service she has given to the development of the business.

Dame Neslyn is a phenomenal coach, she operates with both insight and foresight and is able to get to the crocks of the issues very quick. She both challenges and encourages me to make the right the decisions regarding my career and future without telling me what to do. What I find unique about Dr Neslyn is she utilises a holistic approach to coaching tapping into both the spiritual, natural, emotional and rational aspects of my experiences to prod me in the best way for me and my situation. Dr Neslyn is a truly generous and gracious humble coach and always has a fresh different approach at looking at things from a strategic as well as immediate perspective. I deem it privilege and an honour to name her as my executive coach.

I have had the absolute pleasure to work with Neslyn in 2017. She is an exceptional executive coach, and our work together has been enlightening, inspirational and has had a profoundly positive impact for me. Neslyn has many, many skills but her signature strength is to truly understand what makes people tick and to develop self-awareness to enable them to achieve their greatest ambitions.

I found I was able to be quite honest with Neslyn, and immediately acknowledged that I was feeling resistant to coaching. It was clear she was not fazed by this, and I felt deeply accepted where I am. I have been looking for this level of acceptance for a long time, as it is one of my biggest challenges! Neslyn through her compassion, integrity and vision can see both the current challenges and the much bigger picture for my life, even when I am lost in an emotional or spiritual fog. It is very important to me to bring together spiritual depth and practical wisdom in the world, and this is exactly where Neslyn shines. Neslyn addressed my mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing in a very effective and exciting way, and I look forward to see how the journey unfolds. I have much more clarity now about the bigger picture and it is a matter of filling in the details and the steps on the path. Neslyn helped me to be clear that there is enormous potential and own my own power again.

As Maya Angelou once said, ‘Nothing can dim the light that shines from within’. Neslyn, you are the light and your light shines from deep within. For many years you have been a pioneer in the development of several training programmes, and some were focused on the minority groups, the first to be delivered. You always gave more that the training required, you gave your- self. There are several very senior managers and leaders who have been able to fulfil their potential. Neslyn, the light still shines.

Neslyn has been a very special lady in my life. I have known her for many years as a Tutor, Mentor and a soul sister. She has enabled my personal and professional development. A great influencer across various arenas in business but particularly in the public sector. She is a great listener and adviser. Who has listened to me without judgement and enabled me to overcome many challenges. She has the special ability to ignite the spark within.

February 15th, 2015 was one of the most significant experiences in my life. I spent the day with Dr. Neslyn Watson-Druée. It was a one-on-one coaching session with her to help me with identifying my strong areas as well as to facilitate in identifying what am I supposed to further achieve in my life. The very rigorous process of meditation was helpful in going down into some of the deeper issues and bring it to surface. One of the issues that I had been carrying with myself for the last 7 years was surfaced and very professionally handled and guided through the healing process. Connecting the discussion with the future plans Neslyn encouraged me to put down my ideas in a pictorial form to put down my broader vision /bigger picture. Through this process I was led to put down some key strategic interventions and identify some of the major hindering factors. During the discussion she also kept sharing the resources on Leadership. I will never forget the day and it will play a pivotal role in my personal life and leadership journey. Special gratitude to Dr. Neslyn for her time, humility, integrity & love which has given me a sense of direction for my life. It was a powerful experience. This will also enable me to positively influence people around me.

There are a few people I can look back at over the years who I can honestly say have always been there for me. Neslyn is top of that list. Neslyn brings a whole new meaning to the word integrity, and it is this personal quality that I value in her so much. She is especially skilful at getting people to think and look closely at their inner self, not easy to do but she does this in such a way that it makes you want to take more ownership of self. She is arguably one of the most trusted individuals I know and truly stands up for what she believes in. It goes without saying she a true professional in all she does and a clear strategic thinker whose wise words one would be foolish to ignore. I came across this quote from Eleanor Roosevelt… The FUTURE belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their DREAMS… It reminds me of Neslyn.

Neslyn is an inspiration for her ability to detect and develop the potential of everyone who is lucky enough to work with her as a colleague or to know her as a friend. As a mentor she is forthright but tactful, honest but kind. There are many health professionals now in leadership positions who owe her a debt of gratitude for the way in which she has brought out the very best in them. She is the most loyal of friends, generous to a fault, excellent company – and a great cook too.

Everybody needs some like Neslyn in their life. She is serene, strong, courageous and successful – everything that I have seen put to good use through her actions. Always thoughtful and generous of spirit, Neslyn has achieved extraordinary things in her life, yet she remains humble and grounded. I adore her, admire her and respect her – I’ve learnt so much from her and I’m blessed to have her in my life.

When The Almighty created His special people, He told His angels: Come, bow down to these special people who I will make them go through some special trials and tribulations. When His Angels asked Him how could He as the Most Compassionate and the Most Merciful allow for such strenuous times to befall on His special people? He said: “I will carry them through that.” So His angels asked, what if they needed more. He responded I will create mothers. They ,the Almighty said, will be the support to my special people. Not satisfied with that answer, His Angels said: “O the Most Majestic: what if mothers have been overtaken by a new life in Your Kingdom, what will happens to your special people? Will they be abandoned on a boat with no sail? Will their boat capsize with no succour? Will they drown in the sea of hopelessness with no support? What of Your Compassion, O You whose Name is a remedy for all maladies? What of your mercy, O You whose Mercy extends to every creation be they believers or yet to believe in You? The Almighty smiled: Then, I will send Neslyn into their lives. At that the Angels, bowing down to His creations said: “Truly they are worthy of this. You must love these special people.

I have known and worked with Neslyn in various capacities for 25 years. Neslyn is a very special person. She has an amazing ability to understand people coupled with an ability to help them achieve their potential while taking them on a journey which may not be easy – but she stays with you. Neslyn has integrity that many are envious of and operates to the highest ethical and moral standards.

I didn’t know what to expect when I first met Dr. Neslyn. But I was bowled over by her bold, energetic, bright and driven approach. Her enthusiasm was infectious and just encouraged me to be an even better version of myself from our first encounter. Dr. Neslyn has challenged me to think differently about my leadership, encouraged me to set my aspirations higher and not to accept the status quo; for which I am extremely thankful. She is is excellent executive coach who is a pleasure to work with – I leave each coaching session imbued with confidence and strengthened resolve.

Since Beacon Leadership Programme begun in the West Midlands I have participated as a mentor to three students who have attended the course, this involvement has allowed me the privilege of watching students grow in several different ways. They have grown in their confidence, developing their abilities to understand the NHS arena in which they have been working for many years but have felt disconnected. They have moved into areas of their trust that they previously have felt cut off from them such as meeting with the Chief Executive who initially seemed to be remote from themselves. They have taken the initiative to put themselves forward for projects that are being proposed within their organisation and to take the lead in looking at the way their services and teams work, which has led to excellent team developments. The short-term benefits of the Development programme have been felt by many of the participants and their immediate environment, however the long-term benefits are that the Trusts that have sent and supported students to the course have unlocked potential that had previously been untapped and are now available to them in developing a large number of projects that need dynamic and knowledgeable people to manage them. Many of the students who had remained in a job that was unfulfilling have found themselves to be much more marketable due to the training and tuition that the course has given them.

Beacon Leadership Development taught me how to take my first steps during the years when I was (still am to a degree) an infant in the field of management. Being an introvert, I have not been able to express my deep feelings. The learning has been so deep that I only began to realise when I became critically aware of my own experiences and how I survive through these. The Programme is like learning to walk in infancy and then walking but not remembering the how and the 5 Ws about learning to walk until you delve into your childhood to question your core existence. Neslyn has a unique gift of enabling people to acquire a domino effect where we change lives for the betterment.

As a stay-at-home mother for 14 years, I hadn’t realised how much the market had changed or how much I had to offer that market when I finally decided to get back in to work. To say I was lacking in confidence is a complete understatement! My meetings with Neslyn were inspirational. Through her use of occupational psychometrics and general conversation, some questioning and visualization (including her amazing “One Command®” – very esoteric but do not underestimate its power!) she focused my energies, spotlighted what my strengths are (including how I fit in to a team) and showed me that every experience in life is valuable. I was about to enter a workplace and seriously undervalue myself – something that would take me years to recover, if ever, but Neslyn showed me how to approach that new challenge with confidence and security in my own worth, with a clear focus and an absolute belief in who I am and what I have to offer. A little over a month later I am traveling internationally in my dream job (travel journalism), stretching myself to my full potential, secure and truly happy. A large part of my ability to secure this position was due to my new found self-image, self-belief and confidence which was as a direct result of Neslyn’s insight and focused guidance. She is an inspiration for anyone, but especially if you have been out of the market place or feel yourself to be undervalued. It takes an investment of your time, but that small investment pays back in dividends. Apart from my pay cheque, what price can you put on personal fulfilment and satisfaction?

The Beacon's Leadership Programme has allowed me to effectively and efficiently use my academic and professional knowledge in a structured and coordinated manner. The programme was comprehensive, practical, demanding and created an environment of cooperative learning based on everyone’s personal requirements and circumstances. Moreover, the programme allowed me to view my everyday corporate situations and actions in a manner. The general knowledge and skills provided have shaped the way I have been able to make a positive and valid contribution to the NHS and its priorities. On a more personal level the programme, and more importantly Neslyn has allowed me to reflect on my actions and to understand their long-term implications. I am now working in the Middle East in a multicultural environment I strongly believe that one of the reasons that I have been selected for this post is due to the awareness I acquired on the Beacon programme.

Neslyn delivered an amazing workshop for our Board which built expertly on the session that had gone before around business development and strategy, which she observed, and then with much mastery she managed to capture the essence and power of Emotional Intelligence to enhance our performance still further linking the delivery with the subjects raised in the preceding discussions. Emotional Intelligence served as a reminder of what our organisation considered to be at its business core - passion, partnerships, co-operation and action orientation. Neslyn's mixture of delivery methods and practical applications will help even the most doubting of participants to fully appreciate and experience the potential of Emotional Intelligence to turn the everyday interaction into something special. We will engage Neslyn again, to help us build still further, our ability and capacity to develop strong, lasting relationships that help turn opportunities into long lasting and enduring benefits for our community.

Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust has engaged with Beacon Organisational Development for the purpose of provision of a Leadership Development Programme for staff in bands 5-7. We choose Beacon because our previous experience of working with Neslyn, and her team was that she is delightful, flexible, highly resourceful and knowledgeable and able to deliver high quality programmes that make a huge personal difference to the individuals involved. The courses provided have lived up to expectations and beyond! Neslyn is a master in the ability to provide high challenge and high support and can draw people from where they are and enable them to believe in where they wish to get to. She is eloquent and informative, and I love working with her. We would use her company again.

“You don’t ‘work’ with Neslyn you transform! There is a sense of compassion combined with benevolent authority; it contains you within unspoken boundaries allowing you to feel confidant and safe. When I was first referred to Neslyn; by another eminent coach, he said “you are in very safe hands” so true. I have continued to reach for that safety, wisdom and gentle authority whenever I need guidance both in my work and my life. Neslyn has afforded me the kindest the most truthful and compassionate coaching process I have ever experienced. Neslyn amazes me with her brilliant sense of the right method at the right time. She draws on an eclectic mix of Coaching and Psychotherapeutic models. Knowledge gained from her awesome commitment to her education, training & subsequent tool kit.

Neslyn continues in her drive to bring leading edge coaching, training and development to her clients. She accomplishes this through her eternally respectful curiosity and the need to expand her mind and experience. She is committed to her personal on-going training and development. As a speaker and training facilitator Neslyn is outstanding.
Neslyn is awe inspiring and as the dictionary qualification states “inspiring respect or wonder because of size, strength or ability. For a lady of her petite size she certainly packs huge power, ability, wonder & respect!

“I commissioned Neslyn on multiple occasions in her capacity as an Associate Consultant for the Royal College of Nursing. I always received superb feedback from clients who were delighted with her facilitation capabilities and ability to meet their objectives set for that project. I could recommend Neslyn’s services to any future commissioner.”

“Neslyn is an inspirational psychologist who enables you to recognise your true worth, purpose and vision. Be prepared to reach far beyond your potential.”

“Neslyn is a thoroughly professional and insightful individual. She is perceptive and astute with an open manner that puts you at ease straight away. She is nonetheless firm and focused, making sure to keep conversations on track and pertinent. She is not afraid to challenge and consequently she can motivate and encourage individuals towards specific object"

“Neslyn is an excellent coach and has a great way with senior managers and Boards. I highly recommend her.”

“Having worked with Neslyn on an Executive Development Programme project for a PLC, I am impressed by her amazing depth of knowledge in executive profiling for both individuals and teams and the breadth of coaching and consulting expertise for organisations at Board and Executive levels. Neslyn is also of the highest integrity and business ethics and is a wonderful person to work with"

“I have worked with Neslyn within the NHS where she undertook extensive pieces of work within the Leadership, Management & Development arena; where her knowledge, skills and attitude were excellent. Neslyn came highly recommended with significant work experience within local government management board in relation to barriers to management and management education. I would highly recommend Neslyn for further pieces of Leadership, Management & Development initiatives.”

“Neslyn is one of the people with the highest level of integrity that I have ever met in my life. For years now I have admired her tireless efforts to bring about positive change in a very difficult and demanding environment, and her commitment to truth, honesty and the highest good of all is unparalleled. Add to that a deeply spiritual connection to life and unconditional love and compassion for all the people whom she meets and works with, and you find an extraordinary woman of power and wisdom, who has and will continue to enrich and bless the lives of all people who have the good fortune to meet and work with her."