Evolution of coaching in the workplace

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Our CEO and experienced executive coach, Andy Chandler, spoke to People Management to explore how coaching in the workplace has evolved since he entered the world of work more than 30 years ago. Ahead of International Coaching Week, he considers the notable shift in the landscape over recent decades. With coaching now more accessible than […]

How coaching can reduce stress in the workplace

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Our Creative Director, Adam Goodman-Smith, spoke to Workplace Wellbeing all about the importance of coaching in the workplace and how it can create an environment of encouragement and safety to help reduce stress. Everyone has felt stressed at some point in their life, and this is completely normal. Stress is primarily a physical response and, […]

How to Spring clean your life, simple steps to take

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As the end of March marks the official start, we thought there was no better time to explain why you should start the Spring clean – not just on your house, but your life. Most people associate Spring cleaning with getting your house in ship-shape just in time for the summer, a tradition which stems […]

According to a global survey, the coaching industry continues to grow at pace

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Earlier this year, the International Coaching Federation published the findings from their 2023 Global Coaching Study. In this article, Barefoot’s Managing Director Andy Chandler PCC shares his reflections on what makes for encouraging reading for the global coaching community. The long-awaited International Coaching Federation’s (ICF) Global Coaching Study 2023 is here. It takes a global perspective […]

I’m Coming Out (Again) a Self-Disclosing Article about Body Image

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Pride month has now ended and in true ‘door handle moment’ fashion, I’ve waited until the very last opportunity to share the thing I’ve been wanting to share all June. Here’s the thing…I’ve had an unhappy relationship with my body for as long as I can remember (more on that to follow). However, through the […]

Tough Crowd

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A couple of days ago I was interviewed on live TV. It was an exciting and challenging new experience for me. No green room, no hair and makeup.  Just 10 seconds to run into the studio, get on the sofa and straight into the 5-minute interview. Today, thinking about it objectively, I did ok.  I did my […]

Do You Have Impostor Syndrome? Coach Reveals the 6 Signs and How to Overcome It

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“Everyone else is better than me. I am not as good as people think I am, and I am going to get found out.” Does this sound familiar? Impostor Syndrome is a psychological pattern that leads individuals to doubt their accomplishments and fear being exposed as a “fraud.” It can be a significant source of […]

Bearing the Unbearable or Baring the Unbare-able – Kim Morgan

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Last week, my therapist was talking to me about an academic paper entitled ‘Bearing the Unbearable’. I heard ‘Baring the Unbare-able’ It made me think about how “baring” our souls – sharing our fears, our anxieties with another – can lighten the burdens we are bearing. Sometimes, what we have considered to be unbare-able to […]

Hot Seat Questioning – Andy Chandler

Andy Chandler, Managing Director at Barefoot Coaching Ltd

Next time you are stuck, or facing a problem, ask your team members to come up with some questions instead of suggesting solutions. This may well result in you finding your very own, tailor-made solution! Here’s Barefoot MD, Andy Chandler, explaining how our ‘Hot Seat Questioning’ technique works. Have a go at incorporating this coaching […]

International Women’s Day 2023

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At Barefoot Coaching we are proud to call ourselves a community of continuous learners. One of our favourite ways to expand our thinking and challenge what we ‘think’ we know about the world, is through reading. The library at Barefoot HQ is full to the brim of books written by inspiring women, and in support […]