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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

Barefoot discuss festive burnout on Notts TV
Our Head of Creative Development, Adam Goodman-Smith, joined Emma Caldwell on Notts TV for her final show of 2023 to discuss festive burnout, boundaries and wellbeing. Broadcast to 30,000 viewers across the region, the interview was an opportunity for Adam to share advice and guidance from a coaching perspective for

Barefoot Coaching Launches New Programme to Support Qualified Coaching Entrepreneurs
We’re excited to have expanded our support for accredited coaches with the launch of our first ‘Up and Running’ programme, designed exclusively for Barefoot Alumni. The brand-new programme aims to help those looking to start, manage or grow their coaching business and is believed to be the first of its

Barefoot Coaching to debut at World of Learning Event
Our senior team has been invited to speak for the first time at a leading industry event. We will be exhibiting at the World of Learning Conference & Exhibition at the NEC in Birmingham and will be delivering a live seminar on Wednesday, October 11 from 3pm to 3.30pm in

Barefoot celebrates double award nomination
Our collaborative approach with clients has helped us be recognised by two leading business awards! We are delighted to share that we have been shortlisted for the “collaboration” category for leading East Midlands business magazine Business Desk’s Business Masters Awards, as well as the East Midlands Chamber Business Awards, both

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