Barbara Bates
Executive and personal coach for health and social care professionals
| Hourly rate range | $105 to $195 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Burnout and resilienceLeadership developmentAssessments (360, DISC, CliftonStrengths)Career clarity and purposeRetirement and midlifeStress and overwhelm |
| Works with | Professionals and Managers |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Life coach |
| Credentials | Accredited Executive Coach, Association for Coaching; ILM Level 7 Certificate in Executive Coaching & Mentoring; Level 3 Workplace Coaching; Certified NLP Practitioner and NLP Coach; Accredited Harrison Assessments practitioner; Member, Institute of Leadership & Management |
Barbara Bates is an accredited personal and executive coach who works mainly with professionals under pressure. Her clients include care managers, vocational assessors, teachers, nurses, other health care workers and social workers. She spent 30 years in health and social care and trained as a general nurse. She has coached since 2009 and earned Accredited Executive Coach status with the Association for Coaching in 2020. She also works on climate issues.
What Barbara helps with
Barbara helps people work out what needs to change so they are more effective and resilient at work. She also supports retirement planning.
- Increasing effectiveness at work
- Building well-being and resilience
- Working under pressure in care roles
- Deciding what needs to change
- Planning for retirement
- Responding to climate issues
Who Barbara works with
Barbara works mainly, but not only, with professional people under pressure. Many are care managers, vocational assessors, teachers, nurses and other health care workers, and social workers. She also works with people thinking about retirement.
Background and qualifications
Barbara trained as a general nurse and spent 30 years in health and social care. She helped manage homes for the elderly and later assessed staff for professional qualifications. She has also done freelance writing in the social care field. She found coaching in 2009. She holds the ILM Level 7 Certificate in Executive Coaching & Mentoring and a Level 3 in Workplace Coaching. She is a certified NLP Practitioner and NLP Coach and completed Time Line Therapy Practitioner and Hypnotherapist training in 2012. She became an Accredited Executive Coach with the Association for Coaching in 2020. She is also accredited in Harrison Assessments.
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A former nurse with 30 years in health and social care who now coaches people in those fields.
Best for care and health professionals who feel under pressure and want to build resilience and effectiveness.
Common questions
How much does Barbara Bates charge?
Coaching with Barbara runs $105 to $195 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Barbara Bates help with?
Barbara Bates helps with increasing effectiveness at work, building well-being and resilience, working under pressure in care roles and deciding what needs to change.
Is Barbara Bates certified?
Barbara Bates lists: Accredited Executive Coach, Association for Coaching; ILM Level 7 Certificate in Executive Coaching & Mentoring; Level 3 Workplace Coaching; Certified NLP Practitioner and NLP Coach; Accredited Harrison Assessments practitioner; Member, Institute of Leadership & Management.
Does Barbara Bates coach people in health and social care?
Yes. She works mainly with care managers, nurses, other health care workers, social workers, teachers and vocational assessors. She worked in health and social care for 30 years.
How do I contact Barbara Bates?
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