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 Beetle as a Metaphor

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The Beetle as a Metaphor for Maverick Leadership. I was sitting in my garden the other day, enjoying the sunshine and watching the wildlife. Suddenly, a beetle crawled across the path. Maybe not everyone’s cup of tea,...
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Do we love Mavericks more?

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Nostalgia – do we love Mavericks more? Do you look at old films and enjoy the movie stars? What makes them “stars”? Is it their looks? Their acting skills? Or is it what they are famous...
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Disappointment and the Maverick

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Disappointment and the Maverick. There’s a fair few opportunities for disappointment for me as I write this. I am disappointed about the state of the world. War, famine, floods … and then there’s the environmental...
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Mavericks let loose need release

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Mavericks let loose, need release. We Mavericks like a bit of freedom. If we aren’t given some, we will create it for ourselves. This is never truer than with Extreme Mavericks . Those people who...
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Severe weather warnings? Who’s Listening?

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Severe weather warnings? Who’s listening? In recent months, severe and unprecedented weather events have destroyed vast tracts of land in Pakistan and the US. In one region, families had limited choice but to stay in...
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When Mavericks come to blows

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When Mavericks come to blows. If you’re a regular reader of this online magazine (and if you’re not, welcome … and where have you BEEN?!) you will be able to spot Maverick behaviour. Hopefully you’ll...
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Tradition, conformity and me

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Tradition, conformity and me. As I write this, the UK has just exited a week or so of official, national mourning for our late Queen. The Royal Family has come to define the United Kingdom for...
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Setbacks the Maverick way

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Dealing with setbacks the Maverick way. We all face setbacks in life. Some may be minor disappointments, others may be complete disasters, whether personal or professional. Setbacks are sometimes things we can plan for and mitigate as...
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Meeting “Mavericks” so THEY say

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Meeting “Mavericks” so THEY say. In my work, I meet a lot of different people.  When they find out I coach and lead in leadership, many feel the need to tell me about their Unique...
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