Case Study
A client approached me with the exciting task/challenge of downloading the contents of their brain. In effect, they needed to clear mental clutter. It was a tremendous compliment and a significant responsibility. We met in their office, facing a massive, empty whiteboard.
This client was no stranger to challenges. They were an ambitious leader, driven by excellence, equipped with a focused intellect, unwavering confidence, and a thirst for personal development. A blank whiteboard posed no intimidation.
Instead of a simple brain dump, my client asked, “How shall we approach this?” It was a fantastic question.
In every coaching session, the client should lead. So, we discussed what my client needed and what they wanted to achieve beyond just emptying their mind. What was the purpose, the desired outcome, and the change they sought?
The goal was to explore ambitious business plans and address personal aspirations, ultimately creating the mental space to think through their plans.
The process: how we help you clear mental clutter
We began by listing personal and business ambitions, noting the challenges, envisioning the company’s future, creating a mind map, and filling the whiteboard.
The hard work may seem like the client’s, but I was there every step of the way. I asked probing questions, cutting to the heart of the matter. Progress was clean, with no distractions.
My role was to challenge their thinking, test the robustness of their ideas, and help them gain new perspectives. Playing Devil’s Advocate refined their goals.
Once the whiteboard was full, the client structured their thoughts, taking a literal step back to gain perspective. A clear plan emerged. Within three years, despite challenges like Covid, their company grew, diversified, and freed the client to pursue personal ambitions.
How can this help you?
In today’s busy world, having space for unfettered thinking seems like a luxury. However, as this case study demonstrates, …
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Measuring the impact of initiatives that aim at improving social outcomes is crucial. Yet despite the fact that it is what most funders require, it is not always easy to do. That is because alarmingly few organisations know of The Generic Learning Outcomes (GLO) and Generic Social Outcomes (GSO) frameworks. Developed by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council in the Noughties, the frameworks offer a set of indicators to evaluate how cultural services have an impact on people’s lives. Now hidden away in the depths of the Arts Council England website, the framework languishes, rarely in use and lurking behind blind hyperlinks. This is a real shame. I am on a mission to increase their take up, particularly and specifically to help organisations measure those hard-to-measure differences they make to people’s lives.
Why should we be measuring impact?
Improvements in how people feel, how they interact, and their confidence levels, are often intangible. The irony is that they are often the most important parts of people’s lived experience. The fact they are intangible is what makes them so hard to evidence, let alone measure. That makes it hard for organisations and projects seeking to deliver better social outcomes, to evidence the effectiveness of what they do. This is particularly important for funders, who increasingly are under pressure from “impact investors” to demonstrate clearly the benefits their funding has secured.
The GLO/GSO frameworks help organisations capture quantitative data from qualitative evidence. This, in turn, provides a much fuller illustration of the impact. And that impact can be across a wide range of themes: skills; personal confidence; social isolation and cohesion; public safety and community; enjoyment. It’s really vast.
The Value of Measuring Impact
Evaluating the impact of programs provides evidence of their effectiveness. Evidence is vital for securing funding and support. It also offers …
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Expertise
- Coaching & Mentoring
- Leadership & Management
- Project Management
- Training
- Business Consultancy
- Change & Transformation
- Busines Development
- Sustainability Consulting Serv
- Sustainability Management
- net zero strategies
- Mindset coaching
- Confidence coaching
- Facilitation Coaching Training
- Workshop Facilitation
- Consultation Support
Summary
I am looking to connect with business leaders operating in sustainability, or seeking to introduce sustainability into their leadership approach and organisational culture.
I am seeking to broaden my referral network rather than purely to sell at you (or to be sold at!).
The areas of expertise listed are areas THAT I OFFER, not that I wish to explore as a client.
Thank you
Experience
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Astrid Davies Consulting Ltd
Founder, MD
- Current
Education History
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Information & Knowledge Management
London Metropolitan University
1990 - 1991Post Graduate Diploma (Distinction)
MA by research report
Qualifications
Accredited Mentor, Institute of Leadership
Diploma in Personal Performance Coaching - Distinction
Diploma in Neuro-linguistic Programming
Clubs and Associations
Fellow of the Institute of Leadership (FIoL)
