Dr. Alan Watkins

“This was different to what I’d done before and that’s why I really liked it. Complete helped us as much individually as collectively.

I’m certainly happy with the progress that I’ve made. Thousands of coaches and courses have never given me the value I get from working with Complete.

They showed us how, as a team, we could evolve to make us faster and more effective at alignment. They gave us the ability to see conflict as positive and constructive. We developed the ability to welcome and seek out conflict and disagreement, and then incorporate that into a stronger overall solution.”

“I have gained a lot from this, and it hasn’t stopped, its an ongoing thing. It helped me understand myself a bit more and become a better, happier version of myself. I can’t think of anything else I have done in terms of development that comes close to this.

It’s helped me in challenging situations and think more clearly. It’s done a lot. I am surprised at how great it has been. I have realized that there is so much more potential and a few more gears and levels that I can move through. Not sure if I am able to do that, but I feel more confident that I can. The tool belt – I was using a mallet for everything."

“Alan [Watkins] adds so much value from his ability to understand the needs of the group. His ability to understand what is not said, but still present. Raises it in a constructive way, conducive to action.

The outcome of the journey has been self-awareness, be mindful of impact and shadow I can cast, read the environment more clearly and awareness of the size of the journey I have ahead of me. Additional perspective. Read through different lenses. There has been an impact in NA SC, not working very well, he helped me think about that and work through the team re-design.”

“What our business has been through in the last few years has been transformative. The business was underperforming and now we’re winning. That success has been the team coming together faster than we would have done without Complete.

... Complete’s experience resonated with the challenges we faced. I felt they understood.

The Complete programme does bring in an element of neurology which puts the leader firmly in the space of being in control of their behaviour and ultimately their leadership style.”

“Everyone on the team has been able to move into the second person – to consider other perspectives. When I first came in two years ago, there were a lot of strong personalities who wanted to be heard. ...

Individuals on the team have put this perspective-taking into practice and have been able to navigate successfully some very difficult change. Seeing team members exhibit new leadership capacity has been incredibly rewarding for me personally, and beneficial to the organisation as well.”

"Alan Watkins is very good at highlighting the importance that emotions have on your energy levels. Can use in the all aspects of life.

... It’s an exceptional gift that the company has given to me.

Alan adds so much value – it’s probably his balance and that he lives by example. It would be difficult for him to credible if he wasn’t himself. Very transparent and open and willing to share personal things. Walk the talk and show his vulnerability.”

"Having read several of his books, watched his Tedx and other talks and met Alan several times, I can say with certainty that he is one of the most Energetic and profound Thought Leaders I have come across. Alan is years, maybe decades ahead of his time and a true Polymath.

His deep awareness and compassion drives his passion to explore and bringout the best versions of the people he delivers to. Look forward to see his work more mainstream in several Leadership and Team development areas that it deserves to be."

"I  am truly impressed with the comprehensive methodology and the tooling you have built. This is hugely powerful stuff!

Alan, I am in awe (emotion! Perhaps my favourite) about what you and your team have created. I am curious to embark on the journey and will let you know my further thoughts as I am progressing."

"Alan Watkins has been an immense source of inspiration in our bold journey to establish a next gen private equity firm and standard. 

Complete has empowered our vision to put the “I” back at the core of the asset management industry."

“I am truly grateful to Alan for his help and support through both interesting and challenging times over the first 12 months in my new role as CEO. His words of wisdom and strong intuition have really helped to push me in the right direction and outside of my comfort zone. Thank you"

“I just wanted to thank you for an excellent couple of days with the team this week. The energy during the sessions and the early feedback from the team has been great, and some of the tools you have introduced us to will undoubtedly help us be more effective as a team.

I have personally taken a lot from the sessions too, especially from the personality profile work where you explained some of the pitfalls and opportunities we’re likely to face in terms of strategy development, recruitment, and leadership.”

“It’s been a pleasure working with Alan and the Complete team. Your different view and angle make me want to validate the method. I suspect its going to work.”

"Alan Watkins's methods of making complex ideas accessible to the masses are second to none, in my opinion."

"Alan is a world-class coach and I've worked with him for over 3 years. As well as being a wonderful listener with exceptional recall and having a very supportive style, he is also not afraid to challenge. When he does challenge, he does so really thoughtfully and constructively.

With his considerable expertise in human behaviour, mindfulness and psychology, he has helped me not only become more effective in a work context but he has also improved the quality of my life."