Barefoot Coaching https://barefootcoaching.co.uk Established Leaders in Coaching Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:04:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://barefootcoaching.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cropped-barefoot-favicon-02-v1-32x32.png Barefoot Coaching https://barefootcoaching.co.uk 32 32 Barefoot Coaching Partners With Breast Cancer Now To Support Aspiring Leaders https://barefootcoaching.co.uk/blog/barefoot-coaching-partners-with-breast-cancer-now/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=barefoot-coaching-partners-with-breast-cancer-now https://barefootcoaching.co.uk/blog/barefoot-coaching-partners-with-breast-cancer-now/#respond Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:04:36 +0000 https://barefootcoaching.co.uk/?p=12540 Breast Cancer Awareness Month came to close a few weeks ago, and it serves as an important reminder as to why charities such as Breast Cancer Now play a vital role in the UK. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK, making up 15 per cent of all new cancer cases with […]

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]]> https://barefootcoaching.co.uk/blog/barefoot-coaching-partners-with-breast-cancer-now/feed/ 0 Reflecting On The Past to Plan For The Year Ahead https://barefootcoaching.co.uk/blog/reflecting-on-the-past-to-plan-for-the-year-ahead/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reflecting-on-the-past-to-plan-for-the-year-ahead https://barefootcoaching.co.uk/blog/reflecting-on-the-past-to-plan-for-the-year-ahead/#respond Tue, 05 Nov 2024 16:07:57 +0000 https://barefootcoaching.co.uk/?p=12466 Here is an ‘old but gold’ coaching exercise that we often use at Barefoot towards the end of the year to reflect on our accomplishments, disappointments, and learning.  We hope you will enjoy using it for yourselves, with your teams and with your coaching clients. The exercise comes with acknowledgement to Jinny Ditzler, author of […]

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]]> https://barefootcoaching.co.uk/blog/reflecting-on-the-past-to-plan-for-the-year-ahead/feed/ 0 International Coaching Federation (UK) Collaborates with Barefoot Coaching at Barefoot Conference https://barefootcoaching.co.uk/blog/icf-barefootcoachingconference/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=icf-barefootcoachingconference https://barefootcoaching.co.uk/blog/icf-barefootcoachingconference/#respond Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:51:14 +0000 https://barefootcoaching.co.uk/?p=12404 After a five-year hiatus, the Barefoot Coaching Conference made a triumphant return, leaving attendees feeling reconnected, reenergised, and with a deeper understanding of belonging. Hosted at the Londoner Hotel in London, the event drew over two hundred Barefoot alumni from across the globe, offering a full day of powerful insights and networking opportunities. The theme […]

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]]> https://barefootcoaching.co.uk/blog/icf-barefootcoachingconference/feed/ 0 Making Everyday Conversations Extraordinary https://barefootcoaching.co.uk/blog/making-everyday-conversations-extraordinary/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=making-everyday-conversations-extraordinary https://barefootcoaching.co.uk/blog/making-everyday-conversations-extraordinary/#respond Sun, 29 Sep 2024 09:21:49 +0000 https://barefootcoaching.co.uk/?p=12291 I’m celebrating the openness, vulnerability, and boldness of delegates, both face-to-face and online, as they experience this challenging and richly rewarding programme. It’s been fascinating and inspiring to share how leaders can learn to shift from mentor, teacher and all-round problem solver, to a coaching mindset which enables their teams to think and act for […]

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]]> https://barefootcoaching.co.uk/blog/making-everyday-conversations-extraordinary/feed/ 0 Coaching Organisation Challenges Online Industry Trends with First Hybrid Learning Course https://barefootcoaching.co.uk/news/coaching-organisation-challenges-online-industry-trends-with-first-hybrid-learning-course/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=coaching-organisation-challenges-online-industry-trends-with-first-hybrid-learning-course https://barefootcoaching.co.uk/news/coaching-organisation-challenges-online-industry-trends-with-first-hybrid-learning-course/#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2024 16:49:41 +0000 https://barefootcoaching.co.uk/?p=12253 As the UK emerges from the pandemic, it has become clear that the way in which we work and learn has changed dramatically. In a post Covid landscape, online learning has continued to increase in popularity in the UK, with the number of users expected to grow from 11.7 million in 2024 to 15.7 million […]

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]]> https://barefootcoaching.co.uk/news/coaching-organisation-challenges-online-industry-trends-with-first-hybrid-learning-course/feed/ 0 The Importance of Relaxation and the Role of Coaching in Achieving It https://barefootcoaching.co.uk/blog/the-importance-of-relaxation-and-the-role-of-coaching-in-achieving-it/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-importance-of-relaxation-and-the-role-of-coaching-in-achieving-it https://barefootcoaching.co.uk/blog/the-importance-of-relaxation-and-the-role-of-coaching-in-achieving-it/#respond Fri, 13 Sep 2024 07:00:23 +0000 https://barefootcoaching.co.uk/?p=12173 In today’s fast-paced world, finding time to relax can often feel like an insurmountable challenge. Whether it’s the pressures of work, family, or societal expectations, many of us struggle to give ourselves permission to take a break. As Martin Benefer from Barefoot Coaching points out, the struggle isn’t just about time; it’s also about mindset. […]

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]]> https://barefootcoaching.co.uk/blog/the-importance-of-relaxation-and-the-role-of-coaching-in-achieving-it/feed/ 0 Coaching Organisation sees Growing Demand from Third Sector https://barefootcoaching.co.uk/uncategorized/coaching-organisation-sees-growing-demand-from-third-sector/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=coaching-organisation-sees-growing-demand-from-third-sector https://barefootcoaching.co.uk/uncategorized/coaching-organisation-sees-growing-demand-from-third-sector/#respond Tue, 27 Aug 2024 09:14:03 +0000 https://barefootcoaching.co.uk/?p=12056 We have recognised a significant uptake in our coaching services from those operating in the third sector, as a growing number of charities and not-for-profit organisations recognise the value of investing in team development. In the past six months, we have seen a 25 per cent increase in enquiries from third sector organisations of all […]

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]]> https://barefootcoaching.co.uk/uncategorized/coaching-organisation-sees-growing-demand-from-third-sector/feed/ 0 Connection and The Magic of the Barefoot Cohort https://barefootcoaching.co.uk/blog/magic-of-the-barefoot-cohort/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=magic-of-the-barefoot-cohort https://barefootcoaching.co.uk/blog/magic-of-the-barefoot-cohort/#respond Fri, 23 Aug 2024 11:26:04 +0000 https://barefootcoaching.co.uk/?p=12026 By Kelly Wood, Barefoot Coaching Director of Workplace Coaching For years I’d heard people talk about the ‘magic of the Barefoot cohort’ and the profound, lasting learning that took place. Having met and spoken with many Barefoot Alumni, they shared first-hand the huge impact their fellow learners had on them as they trained to be […]

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]]> https://barefootcoaching.co.uk/blog/magic-of-the-barefoot-cohort/feed/ 0 Five (Sometimes Inconvenient) Truths of Team Coaching https://barefootcoaching.co.uk/blog/five-truths-of-team-coaching/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=five-truths-of-team-coaching https://barefootcoaching.co.uk/blog/five-truths-of-team-coaching/#respond Wed, 07 Aug 2024 07:00:46 +0000 https://barefootcoaching.co.uk/?p=11898 By Andy Chandler, Barefoot Coaching CEO Barefoot’s Executive Team Coaching Programme is now in full flow, with senior leadership teams across multiple sectors realising that building an effective team takes hard work and commitment. As a team coach, I want to share five truths about team coaching to shine a light on this growing and […]

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]]> https://barefootcoaching.co.uk/blog/five-truths-of-team-coaching/feed/ 0 Navigating the Summer Holidays: A Parent’s Guide to Balance and Connection https://barefootcoaching.co.uk/blog/parents-guide-to-balance-and-connection/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=parents-guide-to-balance-and-connection https://barefootcoaching.co.uk/blog/parents-guide-to-balance-and-connection/#respond Fri, 26 Jul 2024 08:39:38 +0000 https://barefootcoaching.co.uk/?p=11854 For many parents, the six-week holidays can evoke a mix of emotions. While you may relish the chance to have more time with your children, you may also feel apprehensive. This could be because of several reasons: Increased demand on your time and energy Limited access to usual resources and your child’s usual social networks […]

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