Sharing Our Knowledge
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Sharing our knowledge
We have always been distillers of knowledge and therefore, we have a lot of knowledge of the coaching industry, psychology and tools and techniques that we want to share with you! Here, you’ll find all of our latest blogs, podcast episodes, coaching demos and free coaching resources.
Blog
We’re continuously adding new blog content to this page, so keep visiting this page for all the latest in the world of coaching. From coaching tips and resources to the latest exciting news from Barefoot HQ – we’ve got you covered.

The Updated 2025 ICF Core Competencies: Everything You Need to Know
This month the ICF published its updated Core Competencies for the first time since 2019, and we wanted to share what these developments might mean for you. Importantly, the update involves incremental developments; it is not an overhaul. Here are some answers to questions you might be asking yourself: What

A Review of Validation: The New Psychology of Influence by Caroline Fleck
Validation is a practical and fun guide to one of the most overlooked interpersonal skills: making others feel seen and understood. Drawing from her skills as a clinical psychologist, and with a focus on Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Caroline Fleck dismantles the misconception that validation is simply agreeing or comforting. Instead,

We Shall Not Cease from Exploration…
All of us at Barefoot keep learning. We regularly put ourselves in new learning situations – being coached, supervised, and attending courses as delegates. We do it because we believe you can’t facilitate someone else’s learning if you’ve stopped learning yourself. We are grateful to the International Coaching Federation (ICF),

A Review of Deep Listening, a book by Emily Kasriel
Public speaking is a frequent yet challenging task for most. A 2023 poll found that nearly half of the British public (49%) fear speaking in front of people, and the public speaking training industry is booming in response. Yet, in today’s era of uncertainty and change, perhaps we should shift

The Many Faces of Grief – Kim Morgan
Some years ago, I experienced a significant loss. Since then, I’ve spent my time learning about grief and loss so that I can provide grief coaching for individuals, and grief education for coaches and other professionals. Some call this ‘making your mess your mission’ or ‘turning your pain into purpose.’

International Coaching Week 2025
Last week, we celebrated International Coaching Week 2025 – we took some time at Barefoot to pause, reflect and reconnect – with the roots of coaching, our own journey, and where we’re heading next. We started the week by exploring the history of coaching. From Socratic dialogue to the rise
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Free Resources
We love sharing new coaching tools with our community of continuous learners. You’ll find a mixture of tools that you can use with your clients or on yourself. If you’ve found a tool particularly helpful, let us know! We’d love to hear how you’ve used the tools.