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Vision & Values
This year I've been doing a lot of work with different organisations who have been or are currently going through a process of launching...
Matthew Davies
Jul 10, 20245 min read
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Distance
Life, in 2024, can be pretty intense! The volume of information that is sent in the direction of each of us, each day, grows with every...
Matthew Davies
Jun 6, 20247 min read
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The Thing Isn't Just About The Thing
Last week was absolutely non stop, with the local Children's Gala taking place in our village. I am on the committee for it, much to the...
Matthew Davies
May 30, 20245 min read
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Generational Curses
Watching an interesting documentary the other day about poverty, I was reminded of the idea of generational curses. A generational curse,...
Matthew Davies
May 8, 20243 min read
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Hosed!
On Saturday, the American Football Team I coach, the East Kilbride Pirates, played a friendly against an American college team, the Alma...
Matthew Davies
May 2, 20247 min read
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From Incentive to Outcome
"Show me the incentives, and I'll show you the outcome" - Charlie Munger Back in my days in branch banking, much of the output of the...
Matthew Davies
Apr 25, 20246 min read
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Me First!
Often in coaching, the clients I work with (particularly those who have worked for the same organisation for a long time) tell me of the...
Matthew Davies
Apr 18, 20245 min read
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The Season Begins
This Sunday sees the start of the 2024 British American Football National Leagues season! The full-contact version of the sport in the UK...
Matthew Davies
Apr 11, 20246 min read
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Jannypops
Since I started writing my blog, back in December 2021, I've managed to remain remarkably consistent, writing almost every week since,...
Matthew Davies
Apr 4, 20248 min read
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Preserve your Experts
Recently I've been doing a lot of work with people in different organisations who are often overlooked when it comes to coaching and...
Matthew Davies
Mar 13, 20243 min read
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Manipulation??!
One of the many amazing things about coaching is that you meet people you'd not normally meet and have conversations you might never have...
Matthew Davies
Feb 29, 20245 min read
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Jester's Privilege
In the household of nobility and monarchy, dating back as far as the 14th century, as well as appearing (under different titles) in other...
Matthew Davies
Feb 21, 20244 min read
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Moving into Leadership
One of the most common points at which the service of an executive coach is engaged, is when someone is moving into either their first...
Matthew Davies
Feb 15, 20245 min read
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Taylor and the Gatekeepers
For those of us who love American Football, this weekend is like a second Christmas, as Super Bowl Sunday finally arrives! In the 58th...
Matthew Davies
Feb 7, 20244 min read
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The Cinema
It's late on Wednesday night and I've just got in the door from a lovely adventure. Harper's in bed and Mrs Davies is watching Love...
Matthew Davies
Jan 31, 20247 min read
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Delegation
Today marks my 100th blog since I started writing in December of 2021! I am not someone with a desire to spend every waking minute of my...
Matthew Davies
Jan 25, 20246 min read
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Recruitment Season
As well as gearing up for the year in business, January is a big month in the world of British American Football! Most teams across the...
Matthew Davies
Jan 18, 20245 min read
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Back In The Saddle
School didn't start back until Tuesday this week for Harper, so I decided to extend my Christmas holidays until then to enjoy the extra...
Matthew Davies
Jan 11, 20244 min read
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Play The Hits!
On Monday night I went to another gig with my wife and some friends. I've been to a few this year; nothing like the number I use to go to...
Matthew Davies
Dec 21, 20235 min read
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Move Your Feet
Week 7 and the final in a series of posts inspired by a family holiday through the Southern states of the USA. Our holiday was never...
Matthew Davies
Dec 14, 20234 min read
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