
Stu Barnes
5.0
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Studied at International Coaching Federation
Works at Stu Barnes Coaching Limited
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Not currently taking new clients
About Stu
I am an ICF accredited and ILM level 7 qualified Executive Coach, committed to providing excellence in coaching and showing up with the highest professional standards. I value lifelong learning, development, and growth and have a strong belief in the transformational impact that coaching can have on confidence, performance, and fulfilment. I work with mid-career professionals usually in their 40s and 50s who are navigating leadership growth, career transitions, and personal development. My clients are accomplished leaders and senior professionals who are ready to take ownership of their next chapter - whether that means stepping into more senior leadership, redefining their career path, or finding greater fulfilment and balance in their lives. CAREER: Whether deepening their career path or navigating non-linear, ‘squiggly’ careers, my clients seek clarity, confidence, and support to navigate change with intention and purpose LEADERSHIP: Evolving their leadership identity and focusing on impact, my clients want to lead with self-awareness, authenticity, and influence, understanding how their leadership style shapes teams and culture PERSONAL: Balancing competing personal and professional demands, my clients want to redefine success on their own terms, ensuring that ambition and wellbeing go hand-in-hand Through coaching, I empower my clients to take control of their career, leadership, and personal growth, fostering confidence, clarity, and fulfilment across all areas of life. Prior to coaching, I built twenty-five years’ experience in senior management and corporate environments, developing my leadership and business skills and investing in the development of my colleagues to help them achieve their full potential.
Why do I coach?
I chose professional coaching through building more understanding and self-awareness of my personal values, needs and mission. This gave me the insight and confidence to step forward into coaching Coaching helps honour my values of curiosity and lifelong learning, personal development and growth, and empowerment, choice, and agency. Coaching fulfils my need to serve: Service has always been important to me and I have a strong belief in the transformational impact that coaching can have – enabling people to reach their potential, change their lives, and feel more empowered, confident, and happy. Coaching allows me to connect with others: Connection as a human, particularly one-to-one – love working with a diverse clients and engaging with my professional coaching support networks. I have a deep belief in the transformation impact that coaching can have on whole-life confidence, performance, and fulfilment. My coaching ethos is to coach the person not the problem, seeing the coachee as a whole and holistic human that is unique – the sum of their genetics, personality, experiences, beliefs, passions, and goals that makes them truly distinct.
Work Experience

Executive Coach
Stu Barnes Coaching Limited
November 2020 - Present
I am an ICF accredited and ILM level 7 qualified Executive Coach, committed to providing excellence in coaching and showing up with the highest professional standards. I value lifelong learning, development, and growth and have a strong belief in the transformational impact that coaching can have on confidence, performance, and fulfilment. I work with mid-career professionals usually in their 40s and 50s who are navigating leadership growth, career transitions, and personal development. My clients are accomplished leaders and senior professionals who are ready to take ownership of their next chapter - whether that means stepping into more senior leadership, redefining their career path, or finding greater fulfilment and balance in their lives. CAREER: Whether deepening their career path or navigating non-linear, ‘squiggly’ careers, my clients seek clarity, confidence, and support to navigate change with intention and purpose LEADERSHIP: Evolving their leadership identity and focusing on impact, my clients want to lead with self-awareness, authenticity, and influence, understanding how their leadership style shapes teams and culture PERSONAL: Balancing competing personal and professional demands, my clients want to redefine success on their own terms, ensuring that ambition and wellbeing go hand-in-hand Through coaching, I empower my clients to take control of their career, leadership, and personal growth, fostering confidence, clarity, and fulfilment across all areas of life. Prior to coaching, I built twenty-five years’ experience in senior management and corporate environments, developing my leadership and business skills and investing in the development of my colleagues to help them achieve their full potential.
Education

International Coaching Federation
Associate Certified Coach, Coaching
2023
Grade: Pass Anyone can call themselves a coach. But ICF-credentialed coaches are professionals who have met stringent education and experience requirements, and have demonstrated a thorough understanding of the coaching competencies that set the standard in the profession. Additionally, they adhere to strict ethical guidelines as part of ICF’s mission to protect and serve coaching consumers. Leadership Development, Coaching and +3 skills
ILM Institute of Leadership and Management
Institution of Leadership and Management Level 7, Certificate for Executive and Senior Level Coaches and Mentors, Executive Coaching
2020 - 2021
Grade: Pass This is a post-graduate level qualification, designed for senior managers and HR/OD professionals. It is the most sought-after programme for those who are aiming to lead a coaching practice or become a professional executive coach. This year-long programme develops your capability to act as a coach and mentor at the highest level. The extensive practical and theory-based work enables you to work with any client to develop their leadership skills and support their career development. Coaching, Executive Coaching and +2 skills
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Overall Rating
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