Zoe Jepson Joins Barefoot HQ

Zoe Jepson Joins Barefoot HQ

After nearly 5 years as an associate coach and tutor for Barefoot, we are pleased to announce that Zoe Jepson has joined Barefoot Coaching HQ as an Executive Coach and Coach Trainer. Alongside her associate work for Barefoot, Zoe has been running a successful coaching business for the last 9 years.

Kim Morgan announced as a finalist for 2018 Business Awards

Kim Morgan announced as a finalist for 2018 Business Awards

We are delighted to announce that Kim Morgan is one of five finalists for Derbyshire Entrepreneur of the Year in the East Midlands Chamber Business Awards. The finalists were announced at the Chamber President’s Summer Reception on Thursday 28th June.

A day in the life of a coach: Helen Amery

A calendar which highlights the month of March.

Training as a coach can be a life-changing learning and personal development experience but what is life actually like once the training is over? We spent a ‘day in the life’ of three Barefoot Coaching alumni to help shed some light on the daily realities, challenges and rewards of working as a coach.

A day in the life of a coach: Simon Machin

A calendar which highlights the month of March.

Training as a coach can be a life-changing learning and personal development experience but what is life actually like once the training is over? We spent a ‘day in the life’ of three Barefoot Coaching alumni to help shed some light on the daily realities, challenges and rewards of working as a coach.

A day in the life of a coach: Sorrel Roberts

A calendar which highlights the month of March.

Training as a coach can be a life-changing learning and personal development experience but what is life actually like once the training is over? We spent a ‘day in the life’ of three Barefoot Coaching alumni to help shed some light on the daily realities, challenges and rewards of working as a coach.

International Women’s Day 2018

International Women's Day 2018

My experience of working as a coach for the past 20 years has taught me that women often have difficulty acknowledging their achievements and ‘blowing their own trumpets.’ Many of my female coaching clients have confessed to experiencing Impostor Syndrome, which means that they are unable to believe that they are competent, they feel like a fraud, think they will be “found out” and lack self-belief.

How do I get credibility as a new coach?

A woman is smiling shaking the hand of another person. She is also holding some files.

Newly qualified coaches often ask me “How do I get credibility as a coach when it is obvious to clients that I have not been coaching for very long?”. So, how do you bridge this credibility gap? What got you here WILL get you there.

Creating a coaching culture at work

Creating a coaching culture at work

The creation of a coaching culture has become a goal for many organisations. If you are just starting out on this journey here are some questions to ask before you begin, followed by some of Barefoot’s top tips to move you closer to achieving your goal.

Ten ways to be a coach every day in 2015

Ten ways to be a coach every day in 2015

Most of the students who graduate from our Postgraduate programmes in coaching say that they use the coaching skills in their daily lives – with their partners, children and friends as well as in the workplace.

15 qualities of a team coach

15 qualities of a team coach

Working as a team coach is not for the faint-hearted! In addition to an understanding of adult learning principles, experience of facilitating groups, a recognized qualification in coaching, an understanding of group dynamics and a grasp of organisational life and culture, a team coach should have the following qualities and attributes: