Dr. Neslyn Watson-Druée, CBE - Dealing with Vulnerability

07/15/20 • 35 min

In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Neslyn Watson-Druée and she talks us through her journey from trainee nurse to Chairman of NHS Kingston, receiving a CBE for her contributions to health service innovation, and later becoming a multi-award-winning leadership coach. Through her experience, she also coaches us through how to deal with our own vulnerability and how to turn into a source of strength and resilience. Her story is a fascinating one, and her message unique and inspiring. It is a discussion that is none more relevant than in the current times we are living in.
About Dr. Neslyn Watson-Druée
Dr Neslyn Watson-Druée, CBE is multi-award winning and highly decorated executive coach. She is a renowned international speaker articulates the behaviours and characteristics of successful leaders. Her Unique Business System: The Leaders’ CodeTM is used with corporate organisations to change organisational culture, demonstrate courage, show commitment, develop creativity, challenge issues and care about people.

Neslyn has 3 separate honours from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11: Member of the British Empire (MBE), Queen Elizabeth 11 Medal for Health Service Innovation, Commander of the British Empire (CBE). She has authored many books inclusive of: Fly High – Land Safe: Career Transition for Executives; Beacon Leadership Technique: From the Impossible to the Possible; Authentic Choice: Be You.

Furthermore, Neslyn has broad experience as a business psychologist and leading health service innovation in the UK. Neslyn has also presented to the European Parliament, public and private sector organisations and various charities. She is focused on enabling the development of individual personal mastery including the expansion of leadership competencies within organisations.

Neslyn guides with smart interventions and strategies based on 25 years Board experience, 21 years’ experience as a non-executive director within the NHS inclusive of 10 years as Chairman of NHS Kingston.
About the Host
Sam is Co-Founder and Director of Morgan Latif. We empower life sciences and industrial businesses to achieve their change management, diversity and transformation goals.
Sam personally focus on leadership searches across commercial, strategic, and corporate functions. He has worked across various industrial segments globally working cross-functionally and building teams in specialist industry segments, most notably in packaging, food & beverage. Based out of London but a world citizen (Portuguese, Ecuadorian) having lived in 4 different continents.

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Mark is the founder of Claxus Consulting—an international network with partners in Germany, Switzerland, UK, USA, Canada & Australia.

As an executive coach, Mark works with international leaders and their teams, focusing on organizational and personal transformation. He believes that lasting organizational change both requires and creates opportunities for personal change.

Mark brings a cross-cultural perspective to his work, having lived in Germany, Switzerland, the United States, and the UK.

He studied Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania and Anthropology at the University of Michigan.

Mark considers himself a life-long student of human behaviour. And he says he is still learning.
About the Host
Sam is Co-Founder and Director of Morgan Latif. We empower life sciences and industrial businesses to achieve their change management, diversity and transformation goals.
Sam personally focus on leadership searches across commercial, strategic, and corporate functions. He has worked across various industrial segments globally working cross-functionally and building teams in specialist industry segments, most notably in packaging, food & beverage. Based out of London but a world citizen (Portuguese, Ecuadorian) having lived in 4 different continents.

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He has worked more than 25+ years as a Senior EMEA HR Leader in Industrial Companies like SOLERA, NSK, EATON, TEREX, MWZ, and LAFARGE.

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About the Host
Sam is Co-Founder and Director of Morgan Latif. We empower life sciences and industrial businesses to achieve their change management, diversity and transformation goals.
Sam personally focus on leadership searches across commercial, strategic, and corporate functions. He has worked across various industrial segments globally working cross-functionally and building teams in specialist industry segments, most notably in packaging, food & beverage. Based out of London but a world citizen (Portuguese, Ecuadorian) having lived in 4 different continents.