Larry Davies
Accountability and executive coach for expatriates in the United Arab Emirates
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $140 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Founders and business owners, Students and Creatives |
| Also coaches | Executive coach and Business coach |
| Based in | United Arab Emirates |
| Credentials | EdD in Educational Leadership; Member, International Coaching Federation |
| Practice | SOAR to Success |
Dr Larry Davies is an accountability and executive coach based in the United Arab Emirates. He works with expatriates and people in transition. An American, he has lived and worked in the USA, Kenya, Japan, Mexico and Saudi Arabia. He has coached school directors, PhD students, university department chairs, business start-ups and artists. He holds an EdD in Educational Leadership and runs his practice under the name SOAR to Success.
What Larry helps with
Larry helps people who feel stuck or scattered, in their work or in creative projects. He also helps people who are unsure of their next step.
- Training teachers more effectively as a school director
- Overcoming writer's block to finish a dissertation
- Understanding work relationships and how they build influence over policy
- Deciding where to start and where to go next in a business start-up
- Reconnecting with creative work after losing direction
- Repairing a drifting bond with creative collaborators
- Finding the networks where you do well
- Feeling stuck or all over the place on a project
Who Larry works with
Larry works with expatriates and people in transition. His past clients include school directors, PhD students, college and university department chairs, business start-ups and artists. He also helps people with creative projects, whether they are done for fun or for pay.
How Larry works
Larry starts with a needs assessment. Then he and the client choose a set of sessions and agree on a price. From there they work through the goals together. He draws on the flow state research of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. He asks questions that help clients find the flow state and the happiness that comes with it.
Background and qualifications
Larry Davies is an American who has spent most of his adult life living and working abroad. He has lived in the USA, Kenya, Japan, Mexico, Saudi Arabia and now the United Arab Emirates. He holds an EdD in Educational Leadership and is a member of the International Coaching Federation. He has coached school directors, PhD students, university department chairs, start-ups and artists.
Larry Davies pricing
Programs and services
- Needs assessment
- Set of coaching sessions
Larry Davies reviews
The CoachVouch take
He has lived in six countries on four continents and coaches from a background in educational leadership.
Best for expatriates and people in transition who feel stuck and want to find their next step.
Common questions
How much does Larry Davies charge?
Coaching with Larry runs $80 to $140 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Larry Davies help with?
Larry Davies helps with training teachers more effectively as a school director, overcoming writer's block to finish a dissertation, understanding work relationships and how they build influence over policy and deciding where to start and where to go next in a business start-up.
Is Larry Davies certified?
Larry Davies lists: EdD in Educational Leadership; Member, International Coaching Federation.
Does Larry Davies work with expatriates?
Yes. Expatriates and people in transition are a main focus. He has lived and worked abroad for most of his adult life.
How do I contact Larry Davies?
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