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How to effectively coach your boss

Ever wondered how to become the ‘Boss Whisperer’? Our Creative Director, Adam Goodman-Smith, explores the importance of coaching your boss, when it might be necessary, and provides five top tips for doing it effectively. Coaching is a skill that is often associated with guiding, supporting and developing employees. It’s used

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Evolution of coaching in the workplace

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

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How coaching can reduce stress in the workplace

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

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How to Spring clean your life, simple steps to take

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

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Barefoot delivers successful seminar at World of Learning 2024

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

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Kim's Psychologies Columns

Our Founder and CEO, Kim Morgan is a regular Psychologies Magazine columnist covering all topics including families, relationships, work life balance, careers, imposter syndrome, people pleasing and so much more.

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This pioneering programme builds the skills, insight, and empathy to coach clients through grief and loss in all its forms. Accredited with 40 ICF CCE points.