Impostor Phenomenon: Coaching Questions to Challenge Impostor Feelings

imposter syndrome

Over the past couple of decades, the original term Impostor Phenomenon has mutated into being a syndrome. It feels very different to be told you have a syndrome than to learn you are experiencing a phenomenon. At Barefoot, we’ve been guilty of adopting the ‘S word’—but we’re now keen to resist the pathologisation of this […]

50 Free Coaching Tools

50 free Barefoot Coaching Tools in 2025

Throughout 2025, we’ll be shining a light on some of the many theories, models, and concepts that form the foundation of our ICF accredited Flagship Coach Training Programme. But that’s not all. We’ll also share techniques and approaches from our other coaching programmes Certificate in Coaching Supervision, Team Coaching Practitioner Programme, and Grief Coaching. Drawing […]

Kim Morgan On Being a Coaching Supervisor

Coaching Supervision

I have been reflecting on my commitment to coaching supervision and it has taken me on a trip down memory lane. Here is an extract from “The Coaching Circular” – a magazine for Barefooters which I launched in 2006 and here is an article I wrote for the ICF in 2015. Both demonstrating my belief […]

Barefoot Coaching 2025 Calendar – Programmes for Existing Coaches

ICF CCE points, Coach Development, Barefoot Coaching, Coach Training

How Are You Planning for 2025? For ICF-accredited coaches, maintaining your credential requires ongoing professional development. Every three years, credentialed coaches must earn 40 Continuing Coach Education (CCE) points to meet the International Coaching Federation’s (ICF) renewal requirements. CCE points are designed to ensure coaches remain informed, ethical, and effective in their practice, while also […]

Reflecting On The Past to Plan For The Year Ahead

A lady is stood on a stage next to a podium with a thin microphone attached. She is looking into the distance while giving a speech. She has large glasses and is wearing a smart blazer.

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 […]

Coaching Organisation sees Growing Demand from Third Sector

Kelly Wood Director of Workplace Coaching at Barefoot Coaching

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 […]

Barefoot delivers successful seminar at World of Learning 2024

A photo of Barefoot Coaching at World of Learning 2024 in London

Our Chairperson Kim Morgan and Creative Director Adam Goodman-Smith presented a session at World of Learning in London, based on my book The Coach’s Casebook: Mastering The 12 Traits That Trap Us. The book covers 12 traits, which can be overdone, underdone, or in balance. It looks at the effect which habitually overdone or underdone traits […]