Leadership Coaching Journal

You are about to embark on your coaching journey with Barefoot Coaching. We have created this handy guide to help set you up brilliantly for what’s to come throughout your coaching journey and beyond. You will find practical tools, resources and reflective questions to use before, during and after your coaching sessions.

Leadership Coaching Journal Coaching for people who want to make a change

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“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” Aristotle

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Congratulations!

You are about to embark on your coaching journey with Barefoot Coaching. We have created this handy guide to help set you up brilliantly for what’s to come throughout your coaching journey and beyond. You will find practical tools, resources and reflective questions to use before, during and after your coaching sessions. This journal has been made for you. There’s no need to share what you’ve written in it with your coach or anyone else unless you want to. Neither do you need to complete every activity that we’ve included. Instead, focus on the tools and activities that will add the most value to you and your goals.

What’s inside?

About Barefoot Coaching

Getting Ready for Coaching

Goal Setting

Your Reflective Learning Journal

Your Evidence Wall

Your Coaching Toolkit

Beyond Your Coaching Assignment

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Welcome

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About Barefoot Coaching

Making the world a brighter place through exceptional coaching

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Barefoot Coaching has been at the forefront of the coaching and coach training industry for over 25 years. We’re based in the UK but have a global reach. In short, we provide coaching for people who want to make a change and coach training for people who want to make a difference. We are passionate about the impact that coaching can have in organisations. We are committed to supporting leaders, by giving them tools to help their teams to think for themselves, to work more effectively together and to challenge themselves. Our in-house coach training programmes provide leaders with the skills they need to have effective and meaningful coaching conversations with those around them. We have been delivering high quality coaching for leaders in a wide range of organisations for over 25 years. We coach individuals, teams and organisations to reach their potential, by embracing transformational & sustainable changes.

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At Barefoot Coaching we care about coaching. We want coaching to make a difference: to people; to organisations; to humanity. We are not a big corporate organisation, but we always strive to make a big difference. So, we are absolutely committed to the role of coaching and helping develop strategies for coaching in a wide range of settings. Coaching is our core focus and purpose. We choose not to work in other areas of management development unless we feel there is a valuable link with our core expertise or knowledge. We believe it is this focus, in part, which has enabled us to build our reputation in the provision of coaching, coach training and coaching supervision. For over 25 years, we have worked with numerous organisations, across both the private and public sectors delivering executive coaching services, group & team coaching, and coach training in various formats. We have an extensive client list, and we would be happy to provide references or contacts from these. Further information about Barefoot Coaching is available on our website (www.barefootcoaching.co.uk). Our Coaches

We have an established network of highly qualified coaches ideally suited for coach training, 1:1 or executive coaching and team or group coaching. All Barefoot Coaches are experienced, ICF Accredited Coaching Professionals , trained to postgraduate level, and have Barefoot’s required combination of technical expertise, psychological understanding, commercial experience and professional credibility.

Our coaches exemplify the competencies and qualities of a professional coach and receive regular coaching supervision. They operate in accordance with the International Coaching Federation (ICF) Code of Ethics , and role model Barefoot’s core values.

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Our Core Values

“Values are like fingerprints, nobody’s are the same, but you leave them all over everything you do.” Elvis Presley

MAKING THE WORLD A BRIGHTER PLACE THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL COACHING

PIONEERS OF COACHING TO THE HIGHEST INDUSTRY STANDARDS

EXPERIENCED INDUSTRY INNOVATORS

COMPASSIONATE TRUTH TELLERS

A COMMUNITY OF CONTINUOUS LEARNERS

INSPIRING PERSONAL GROWTH

DISTILLERS OF KNOWLEDGE

BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS OF TRUST & RESPECT

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Getting Ready for Coaching

What is Coaching?

The International Coaching Federation (ICF) defines coaching as:

How is coaching different to other approaches? (e.g. therapy, consulting or mentoring) Coaching is a non-clinical approach to helping you do your best and freshest thinking. It isn’t about giving advice or providing answers. When we create and own our own solutions, not only are we more likely to see them through, but they will deliver us better, longer lasting results. “Partnering with clients in a confidential, thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximise their personal and professional potential.”

What can I expect?

Every coaching assignment is unique in that the number of sessions and the focus of the sessions will vary depending on what it is you’ve told us you want to achieve.

However, there are a number of principles that we believe are critical to a successful coaching assignment:

Clear and achievable goals

Collaboration

Mutual respect

Accountability

Trust

Feedback

Highest standards of coaching professionalism and ethics

Openness

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BEFORE

DURING

Attend the agreed number of Coaching Sessions with your coach, with time for reflection and action between

Complete the ‘Goal Setting’ activity (see section 3)

3 Way Contracting Session with Line Manager/Sponsor (if appropriate) to agree on:

Reflective Learning Journal (see section 4)

Coaching Goals Roles & Responsibilities Confidentiality Ways of Working

Mid-Point Check-In To ensure that things are going as planned and that your coaching needs are being met

AFTER

End-Point Review With Line Manager/ Sponsor:

Coaching Evaluation A short online feedback form to feedback on your overall coaching experience with Barefoot. This includes how you found working with your coach and the initial impact of your experience.

Three Month Check-In An opportunity to

explore the medium-term impact of your coaching experience, through a 15 minute check-in call, three months following your final coaching session.

Review and celebrate progress. Discuss what ongoing (internal) support may be helpful. Complete the coaching assignment.

By now you will know which of our expert Barefoot coaches you will be working with, and you will have had the chance to say hello and discuss what it is you want to achieve through coaching.

The number of times you will meet with them will have already been agreed.

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Experienced coaching before? You might find it helpful to reflect on the following…

How was your coaching experience? What worked well/not so well?

What would you want to be different this time around?

Was it truly coaching, or were you ever given advice?

The First Session

This is where you will lay the foundation for how you and your coach will work together.

Topics may include:

Getting to know each other

Creating your ‘Working Agreement’ (e.g. contracting around confidentiality, boundaries & ways of working together)

Information gathering (e.g. your background, work, life, past coaching experience)

Goal setting

Agreeing what a successful coaching experience looks like for you

Starting the coaching

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Session Two Onwards

You can expect a similar flow for each coaching session:

1. Check-in & Contracting

2. Session Outcome

3. Exploration & Choices

4. Wrap Up & Commitment

You will start with a brief review of your ‘Working Agreement’, before exploring what’s been going on for you since you last met.

Your coach will use questioning techniques and coaching tools to help you gain fresh insights and generate options.

Summarise the learnings and insights from the session, agree actions and how you will hold yourself accountable to deliver these.

You will then explore what you would like to get out of the time you have together.

What happens between sessions?

“If You Always Do What You’ve Always Done, You’ll Always Get What You’ve Always Got.” Henry Ford

The time between sessions is arguably as important as the sessions themselves. In partnership with your coach, you will agree the most purposeful actions and next steps based on your goal. You will then get down to the hard work of putting your commitments into practice!

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Our Working Agreement

“Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.”

Helen Keller

What you can expect from us

What we ask in return

Set and monitor clear boundaries i.e. what’s in and out of scope

Arrive prepared, present and as free from distraction as possible

Focus on you, what you want and what will help you to achieve it

Own the agenda and choose the topics for discussion (unless previously agreed)

Create a safe space for conversations, free from judgement

Embrace the experience of being coached. This means that your coach will ask more than tell and instead of giving you the answers, will support you to generate ideas and options for yourself

Be fully present, listen generously and to treat you with unconditional positive regard

Manage the ‘coaching process’, monitoring progress and encouraging forward momentum

Fully commit to the coaching process, including taking action between sessions

Adopt a growth mindset. Be prepared to step outside of your comfort zone with the aim of learning and growth

Tell the truth. Strong words softly spoken

Support you to become independent of the coaching relationship and develop habits and strategies to last beyond your coaching assignment

Be open, honest and receptive to feedback

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Boundaries & Safeguarding

We take our duty of care seriously. In addition to the above, our coaches commit to:

Directing you to your GP and/or Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) if additional needs are identified e.g. counselling or therapy. In this case the coaching may be paused whilst therapeutic support is sought.

Being aware of their own level of professional competence and not straying into areas where you might already be working with another qualified professional e.g. counsellor or therapist.

Maintaining confidentiality at all times. The only exception to this is where you make a disclosure that gives your coach sufficient reason to believe you or others may be at risk of harm. If this were to happen, we have a responsibility to make your Line Manager or Sponsor aware so that the relevant support can be sought.

Professional Practice

All Barefoot Coaches are experienced, ICF Accredited Coaching Professionals , trained to postgraduate level, and have Barefoot’s required combination of technical expertise, psychological understanding, commercial experience and professional credibility. Our coaches exemplify the competencies and qualities of a professional coach and receive regular coaching supervision. They operate in accordance with the International Coaching Federation’s Code of Ethics , and role model Barefoot’s core values.

All Barefoot Coaches are strictly required to:

Maintain confidentiality at all times and act in accordance with the ICF Code of Ethics Undertake regular professional coaching supervision Hold Professional Indemnity & Public Liability Insurance, evidencing this annually Have completed training on Unconscious Bias, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Mental Health Awareness

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Goal Setting “Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible.”

Tony Robbins

Perspectives on Goals

Goal setting is a critical part of the coaching process

People who set goals are more likely to succeed than those who don’t (Greene & Grant, 2003)

Goals are about more than just what you want to do, they’re also about who you want to be and how you want to behave

It is important to give the proper time and attention to the goal setting stage, building as clear a picture as possible of what success will look and feel like

It’s normal for goals to evolve and change throughout the coaching process, your coach will support you with this

SMART is a tool that can help.

Specific

Measurable

Attractive

Realistic

Timed

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Specific Measurable Attractive Realistic

Time-framed

Focus on clearly defined activity that will take you out of your comfort zone. If your goal is too broad, break it down and be more precise. You can always update it later. Ask yourself: Would this make sense to somebody hearing it for the first time? Will achieving this really help me grow? If not, what would a 10% extra stretch look like?

Think about how you will measure your progress and achievements. Look at your goal from all angles and consider its impact more broadly e.g. on those around you. Ask yourself: How would I evidence my success? What would be different? What would others see?

It might sound obvious, but it’s important to focus on goals that you actually want to achieve. Without a drive to succeed, or an emotional connection, the chances of success are slim. Ask yourself: How much do I really want this? If the answer is ‘not that much’, what would make you want this more?

Set goals that you can realistically achieve in your chosen time frame. Goals should be stretching and ambitious, but you don’t want to make the bar too high and set yourself up for failure. Ask yourself: Is this something I can really

Every goal needs a clear deadline,

whether it is short or long

term. One that is realistic but will also keep you motivated to achieve it.

Ask yourself: When do I need or want to have achieved this by? Can I make that happen within my timeframe? What needs to happen or be in place for me to achieve it by then?

achieve with the time and

resources I have available? If the answer is ‘no’ either review your deadline or break your goal down into smaller chunks.

Or consider a different goal.

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Ahead of your first session , spend some time reflecting on the following questions. Make notes if you will find that helpful.

What is it you’d like to achieve through coaching? (Your desired goals or outcomes.)

Why do these goals matter to you? How much do you want to achieve them?

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By saying ‘yes’ to these goals, which other goals are you saying ‘no’ to?

Picture yourself 8-12 months down the line, imagine you have achieved the goals that you set for yourself. What do you see, hear and feel? What are you doing now that you weren’t before? What have you chosen to leave behind?

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How can your coach get the best from you?

What would you absolutely not want your coach to do or say during a session?

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What’s important to you in how you and your coach work together?

What do you already know about yourself that would be helpful for your coach to know?

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Your Reflective Learning Journal “Everything we do depends on the quality of the thinking we do first.” Nancy Kline

We believe that reflection plays a critical role in coaching. Reflection is a way of exploring ourselves, our experiences and our actions, helping us gain new insight, develop our skills and increase our effectiveness.

Your Reflective Learning Journal serves a number of purposes, it helps you to:

Get clear on what it is you want to get out of each of your coaching sessions

Think about what it is you’re taking away from each session e.g. thoughts, actions, commitments etc, including any support you might need

Look back on what you’ve achieved since your last session and how things have been different

If you’d like to spend time completing your Reflective Learning Journal during your coaching session, then speak to your coach. Alternatively, we recommend taking some time before and after each session to capture valuable thoughts and reflections before you continue with your day. We know that everybody learns differently and how you choose to use your journal is up to you - there’s no right or wrong way.

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Session Number:

Before: (session 2 onwards) What’s been different since your last session? Reflect on what you’ve achieved and any changes you’ve noticed in yourself.

One word to describe how I’m entering today’s session:

Session Goal: What is it you’d like to move forward on during the session and where would you like to get to by the end? What will you have by the end of the session that you haven’t got right now?

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During: Notes:

Leaving the Session: The key learnings I’m taking away (thoughts/reflections/actions) are…

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The actions I’ll take before the next session are…

The support I’ll need is…

The things we discussed that I’m reflecting on are…

One word to describe how I’m leaving today’s session:

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Session Number:

Before: What’s been different since your last session? Reflect on what you’ve achieved and any changes you’ve noticed in yourself.

One word to describe how I’m entering today’s session:

Session Goal: What is it you’d like to move forward on during the session and where would you like to get to by the end? What will you have by the end of the session that you haven’t got right now?

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During: Notes:

Leaving the Session: The key learnings I’m taking away (thoughts/reflections/actions) are…

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The actions I’ll take before the next session are…

The support I’ll need is…

The things we discussed that I’m reflecting on are…

One word to describe how I’m leaving today’s session:

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Session Number:

Before: What’s been different since your last session? Reflect on what you’ve achieved and any changes you’ve noticed in yourself.

One word to describe how I’m entering today’s session:

Session Goal: What is it you’d like to move forward on during the session and where would you like to get to by the end? What will you have by the end of the session that you haven’t got right now?

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During: Notes:

Leaving the Session: The key learnings I’m taking away (thoughts/reflections/actions) are…

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The actions I’ll take before the next session are…

The support I’ll need is…

The things my coach said/asked that I’m reflecting on are…

One word to describe how I’m leaving today’s session:

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Session Number:

Before: What’s been different since your last session? Reflect on what you’ve achieved and any changes you’ve noticed in yourself.

One word to describe how I’m entering today’s session:

Session Goal: What is it you’d like to move forward on during the session and where would you like to get to by the end? What will you have by the end of the session that you haven’t got right now?

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During: Notes:

Leaving the Session: The key learnings I’m taking away (thoughts/reflections/actions) are…

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The actions I’ll take before the next session are…

The support I’ll need is…

The things we discussed that I’m reflecting on are…

One word to describe how I’m leaving today’s session:

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Session Number:

Before: What’s been different since your last session? Reflect on what you’ve achieved and any changes you’ve noticed in yourself.

One word to describe how I’m entering today’s session:

Session Goal: What is it you’d like to move forward on during the session and where would you like to get to by the end? What will you have by the end of the session that you haven’t got right now?

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During: Notes:

Leaving the Session: The key learnings I’m taking away (thoughts/reflections/actions) are…

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The actions I’ll take before the next session are…

The support I’ll need is…

The things we discussed that I’m reflecting on are…

One word to describe how I’m leaving today’s session:

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Session Number:

Before: What’s been different since your last session? Reflect on what you’ve achieved and any changes you’ve noticed in yourself.

One word to describe how I’m entering today’s session:

Session Goal: What is it you’d like to move forward on during the session and where would you like to get to by the end? What will you have by the end of the session that you haven’t got right now?

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During: Notes:

Leaving the Session: The key learnings I’m taking away (thoughts/reflections/actions) are…

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The actions I’ll take before the next session are…

The support I’ll need is…

The things we discussed that I’m reflecting on are…

One word to describe how I’m leaving today’s session:

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Your Evidence Wall

Stop - Look Back - Move on

With any development experience, it’s important to pause and take stock of where you are, as well as focussing on where you are heading. Your Evidence Wall is a place to capture the things you already know, are remembering, or are finding out about yourself through coaching. It acts as a helpful reminder of what’s important to you and what makes you ‘you’. It’s particularly helpful to refer to when exploring career moves, making an application, preparing for an interview or when you need a confidence boost.

Strengths (the things that give me energy)

Values (the things I hold dear)

Personality type (the things I know about myself e.g. introvert/extrovert)

Leadership style (the way I like to lead)

The things that bring me joy

The things that drain me

Life priorities (the things that are most important to me e.g. family, friendship, career, finances etc.)

Best skills

Things that make me unique

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Your Coaching Toolkit

We’ve included a number of helpful coaching tools to add to your existing leadership toolkit. If you see something you like the look of, have a chat with your coach about how it might support your coaching. Don’t be concerned if these tools don’t feature in your coaching. Your coach will always recommend the best approach based on your individual coaching goals.

Ask 5 People – for gathering feedback

1.

2. Career Timeline – for exploring your key career milestones and experiences to date

Critical to Role – for focussing and prioritising your energy

3.

Obstacle Grid – for exploring what’s getting in your way

4.

5. Perceptual Positions – for getting a new perspective on a relationship

Playing to Win – for exploring your leadership impact

6.

7. Support & Challenge – for supporting a high-performance environment

Wheel of Anything – for exploring priorities and goals

8.

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1. Ask 5 People

Ask 5 People is a tool for gathering feedback from different areas of your life, with a particular emphasis on understanding strengths. It can be used in a similar way to how a standard performance, or 360 review might be used.

Ask at least 5 people (whose opinions you respect and trust) from different areas of your life, the following questions:

1. What one word or phrase describes me best?

2. What do you think is my greatest achievement?

3. What do you value most about me?

4. What one thing could I change for my own benefit?

5. What do you believe to be my greatest strength?

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2. Career Timeline

Career Timeline is a physical movement exercise for exploring your key career milestones and experiences to date, ending with a look to the future.

1. Imagine a line on the floor which represents your career, identify the start point and the present day

2. Recap on your career to date by walking alongside the line

3. Identify four or five significant career points, going back as far as you like

4. Standing on the line, explore your successes, the skills required, your responsibilities and feedback you received for each key point in turn

5. Summarise your achievements and the qualities you brought, before looking to the future

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3. Critical to Role

Critical to Role is a tool for focussing and prioritising your energy.

“Your energy is your currency. Spend it wisely.”

Unknown

Gives Energy

Not Critical

Highly Critical GIVES ENERGY

GIVES ENERGY

Top up your battery Make time for them

Do more of this Prioritise these things first. Enjoy!

Not Critical

Highly Critical

DRAINS ENERGY Save for later Or say no

DRAINS ENERGY Make it happen Or ask for help

Drains Energy

Not Critical for Role

Highly Critical for Role

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4. Obstacle Analysis Grid

Obstacle Analysis Grid is a tool for exploring what’s getting in your way.

“Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.” Michael Jordan

Belief This will never happen. Other people might be able to do it, but it is unlikely for me.

Information I don’t know what to do and don’t know where to find out.

Skill I don’t have the skills to succeed in this area.

Other People My husband/wife/kids/ boss makes it difficult for me.

Wellbeing I am too tired/stressed/ill to deal with this.

Motivation I can’t get started/I don’t care enough.

Time There is not enough time in the day.

Fear I feel sick at the thought of it.

Money I can’t afford to do this.

Michael Neill, 2007

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5. Perceptual Positions

Perceptual Positions is a tool for exploring a situation or event from multiple points of view. It can be especially useful where you experiencing difficulty in a relationship.

1. Self

2. Other How the other person sees the situation from a perspective that matters to them.

3. Observer How the situation appears to someone who’s not involved.

How you see, hear and feel about the situation from your point of view.

Grinder & DeLozier, 1987

1. Stand in position 1 ‘Self’, looking at position 2 ‘Other’, which represents somebody with whom you are experiencing difficulty. Describe what you are experiencing, thinking and feeling from your own point of view 2. Stand in position 2 ‘Other’, looking at position 1’Self’. Step into the shoes of the other person and explore their experience of the situation. Respond as if you were them

3. Stand in position 3 ‘Observer’ and explore the experiences of both positions 1 and 2, from the point of view of a detached, objective observer

4 Return to position 1 ‘Self’ and recap on your freshest thinking

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6. Playing to Win

Playing to Win is a tool for exploring your leadership impact.

“The greatest discovery of any generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind.” Albert Schweitzer

Playing to Win (PTW) What are you like when you are performing at your best?

Playing to Avoid Losing (PTAL) What are you like when you are just surviving?

Triggers What causes you to go from PTW TO PTAL?

Switches How do you bring yourself back from PTAL to PTW?

The Light you Shine How do people experience you when you are PTW?

The Shadow you Cast How do people experience you when you are PTAL?

Steve Radcliffe, 2010

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7. Support & Challenge

This model establishes the relation of support and challenge as drivers for professional and personal growth and development. Sanford states that individuals bring their best when they are continuously supported and challenged in an effective balance.

HIGH

HIGH PERFORMANCE ENVIRONMENT

COMFORTABLE ENVIRONMENT

HIGH SUPPORT LOW CHALLENGE

HIGH SUPPORT HIGH CHALLENGE

S U P P O R T

APATHETIC ENVIRONMENT

STRESSFUL ENVIRONMENT

LOW SUPPORT LOW CHALLENGE

LOW SUPPORT HIGH CHALLENGE

HIGH

LOW

CHALLENGE

Nevitt Sanford, 1967

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8. Wheel of Anything

The Wheel of Anything can be a valuable tool to explore what is happening in your life. The sections of the wheel represent the things that are of importance to you and the aim is for them to be in balance. There can be any number of sections and the wheel may be about any subject; for example, life, work competencies, leadership styles, skills, coaching competencies, or any other area that could benefit from further examination.

1. Label the different parts of the wheel

2. Rate your level of satisfaction with each

3. Reflect on your findings

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Beyond Your Coaching Assignment

Build your Support Team

To help sustain your progress, prioritise some time to create your ‘Support Team’. Your Support Team is made up of different groups of people in your network who provide valuable energy, focus, support and feedback.

Think about the types of people overleaf and ask yourself…

Who do you get support from?

What is it you get/need from them?

How much energy do you give to this relationship? (Not enough, feels about right, too much?)

Where do you have gaps? What action will you take to address the balance?

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Your Support Team

RADIATORS

ROLE MODELS

PEOPLE WHO CAN HELP YOU

NO NONSENSE ‘KICK IN THE PANTS’ FRIENDS People who will tell it like it is and give you a short sharp talking to if needed.

People who give you comfort, who you can sound off to, who are on your side and boost your confidence.

People who you admire and who have achieved what you want to achieve. What can you learn from them? What advice could they give?

People who have information or skills that can help. They may be internal or external. Think about your wider network of contacts.

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Relationship Audit

Energy Investment 1-10 6 but needs to be an 8

What I Get/ Need

Name

Role

Action

Put in a fortnightly catch up

Practical advice/ mentoring

Joe Bloggs

Role Model

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A Letter to Yourself

As your coaching assignment nears completion, it’s not unusual to be thoughtful about what’s to come.

“The best way to predict your future is to create it.”

Abraham Lincoln

Consider writing yourself a letter. In this letter, capture in as much detail as possible, how you want your life to be. Pick a date in the future that feels right for you, it could be six months or five years – there’s no right or wrong.

Write your letter in email form and set it to ‘delayed send’ on your chosen date.

When writing your letter, consider the following…

Write in the first person, from a position of having achieved everything you’ve set out to achieve

Start by describing where you are, at a specific time and date in your future, outlining the major steps you took to get there

Share details of your successes and achievements along the way, how you achieved them and what your future life is like

There’s no right or wrong way to do this. Start wherever feels right, try not to overthink it, be ambitious, but keep it realistic

Example:

“Dear Adam, It’s November 12th 2025 and I’m on holiday in Greece writing you this letter. The last few years have been an absolute whirlwind (in the best way), and I wanted to update you on what life is like now for me now and all the things I’ve been up to…”

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3 Month Check-in

A member of the Barefoot team will schedule a brief 15 minute check-in with you, three months following your final coaching session. The conversation is an opportunity to explore the medium-term impact of your coaching experience, including what’s changed so far, and any feedback you’d like to give us with the benefit of hindsight.

Reflect on the following…

Looking back, what I valued the most about my coaching experience was…

The thing that made the biggest difference for me was…

The progress I’ve made so far is….

If I were to have this time over, the thing I’d do differently would be…

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Coaching in your Organisation

At Barefoot Coaching we aim to make the world a brighter place through exceptional coaching. As an accredited coach training company, we can offer tailored support to meet individual business needs, including programmes on how to embed a coaching culture within your business.

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Coaching Resources

We are very proud of the coaching resources we have developed to support individuals, coaches and coaches in training to have more meaningful conversations in life and work situations. Workplace Cards: Coaching Cards are designed to support trained coaches working within organisations. These cards are an ideal way for managers and team leaders to introduce a coaching approach to the workplace and create space for someone to be heard. They are particularly useful for supporting employees who have received some manager-as-coach training and for embedding a thriving coaching culture. Lifestyle Cards: Barefoot Coaching Cards give instant access to powerful coaching questions at home. These cards will help start meaningful conversations, develop your relationships and get to know yourself and your loved ones better. From fun, family-focused titles to coaching questions for life’s big events, Barefoot Coaching cards are a brilliant way to help someone you love take five minutes each day to stop and work on their own well-being or connect with their family and friends in a new way. Books and Tools Booklets: We have a number of Tools Booklets available, all of which are designed to give practical advice, coaching tools and techniques and reflection exercises throughout to assist you in developing your coaching practice.

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The App

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“Change is inevitable. Progress is optional.”

Tony Robbins

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