Her Story
About Davinia
Davinia Lyles is a Business Reconstruction Strategist and founder of Around The Way Girl Consulting Firm, L.L.C., based in Syracuse, New York. With 15 years of cross‑industry experience spanning customer service, banking, healthcare and supervisory leadership. She is known for her ability to diagnose operational challenges and design corrective strategies that strengthen workflow efficiency, team cohesion and customer satisfaction.
As a consultant, Davinia specializes in operational reconstruction — developing plans of correction, refining policies and procedures and guiding organizations through the disciplined implementation required for long‑term stability and growth. Her approach blends analytical insight with emotional intelligence, ensuring that both customers and internal teams are supported, aligned as well as empowered.
Davinia is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Business Technology at DeVry University, with a focus on Sales and Marketing Operations. She was recognized by the National Society of Leadership and Success in August of 2026 and has since been inducted as a Presidential member on September 13, 2026. Davinia continues to expand her expertise through executive presence training, critical‑thinking development, A.I. involvement, advanced Excel and financial acumen coursework. Beyond her consulting work, Davinia supports a breast cancer nonprofit organization and mentors emerging professionals, encouraging them to remain grounded in their values, lead with integrity and resist pressure to compromise who they are.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Davinia
01What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to leading with honesty, clarity and a deep commitment to doing the work the right way. I bring a strategic, business‑focused mindset to every project, but I never lose the human element. I believe people and processes must move in alignment for a business to truly grow. I hold firm to who I am, even in spaces where others try to redefine me. My conviction guides my decisions and my leadership. I prioritize customers, strengthen internal teams, and create corrective strategies that help organizations operate with discipline, integrity and purpose. I show up with authenticity, emotional intelligence and a standard of excellence that I refuse to compromise.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
I received career advice that changed everything in my early twenties: never give people room to play with your value or your boundaries. I carry that with me now, moving with clarity and confidence so no one can undermine my work, my worth or my direction.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
My advice to young women entering business is simple: know who you are before you step into any room because people will always try to tell you who they think you should be. Stand firm in your convictions, protect your boundaries and never let anyone play with your value or your voice. Move with integrity, move with purpose and remember that your strength comes from staying rooted in the woman you decided to become — not the one others try to define.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
One of the biggest challenges in my field is clients wanting change but resisting the discipline it requires. I’ve learned that real results only come when people trust the process enough to stop micromanaging and let me do the work they hired me to do. The opportunity lies in teaching organizations how to release control, commit to corrective strategy and operate with consistency.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
I believe customers should always come first. That only happens when the internal team communicates, respects one another and operates in alignment. I value correction, consistency, and accountability — making sure policies and procedures aren’t just written, but lived. I lead with integrity, clarity, and a commitment to doing the work the right way every time.
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