Astrid Davies

Astrid Davies MA is an Executive Coach and change consultant who uses her 30 years of leadership experience to help her clients make positive changes which last. She is a mentor and guest lecturer at the University of Southampton, including supporting their Enactus chapter for social entrepreneurs. She also runs a series of successful leadership training networking events across the South of England, where she helps young professionals to build an ethical and effective leadership career alongside their professional development. A passionate champion of diverse and sustainable workplaces, Astrid integrates several of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals into her client projects. If you would like to find out more, please go to www.astriddaviesconsulting.com.
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The Sunny Side of Leadership

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The Sunny Side of Leadership. Have you ever noticed how a sunny day can lift your spirits almost instantly? There’s something magical about the way sunlight floods a room or warms your skin, making everything seem just...
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The Misanthropic Maverick – Ageing is FUN!

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The Misanthropic Maverick – Ageing is FUN! “Hang on a minute. Ageing isn’t fun. It’s a royal pain!”  Well, you may think that if your ageing journey is full of rheumatism, indigestion and grey hairs growing...
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The Sunny Side of Leadership

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The Sunny Side of Leadership. Have you ever noticed how a sunny day can lift your spirits almost instantly? There’s something magical about the way sunlight floods a room or warms your skin, making everything seem...
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Misanthropic Maverick – what’s with the rudeness?!

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Misanthropic Maverick – what’s with the rudeness?! Four years ago, I wrote articles for this magazine under the banner of “The Misanthropic Maverick”. In these I commented on the behaviours I noted around me during the...
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The Innovation Impasse

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The Innovation Impasse. Imagine the scene. You’re a born innovator. Your mind is full of fresh thinking, full of fantastic ideas and enthusiasm. You’re ready to lead your team on to success and your way of doing things...
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Cultivating a Culture of Optimism

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Cultivating a Culture of Optimism. When we talk about optimism, it is tempting to summarise it as being relentlessly positive, seeing the good and the possible in everything. The glass isn’t simply half-full, it’s actually refillable. There’s...
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Playing the Shirt – Mavericks not always United

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Playing the Shirt – Mavericks not always United. If you're not an avid sports enthusiast, the term "Playing the Shirt" might sound a bit unfamiliar. However, for sports lovers, it represents a straightforward concept –...
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Finding my tribe by writing

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Finding my tribe by writing for the Maverick Paradox Magazine. When you look for online leadership sources, one publication stands apart. It is The Maverick Paradox Magazine, and I am proud to say I write for...
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Do we come ready-programmed for change?

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Do we come ready-programmed for change? Some people seem to handle change effortlessly, almost as if they were born for it. Could there really be a "gene for change," as suggested by the Chief Executive...
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