Business growing fast? Leading doesn’t have to feel this hard.
Business growing fast? Leading doesn’t have to feel this hard.Business growing fast? Leading doesn’t have to feel this hard.Business growing fast? Leading doesn’t have to feel this hard.
Business growing fast? Leading doesn’t have to feel this hard.
Business growing fast? Leading doesn’t have to feel this hard.Business growing fast? Leading doesn’t have to feel this hard.Business growing fast? Leading doesn’t have to feel this hard.
Your greatest successes come from leaning into what you do best. Strengths-Driven Performance helps you and your team identify, understand, and leverage your unique strengths to maximize impact. Rather than focusing on fixing weaknesses, we use the CliftonStrengths methodology to enhance what already makes you great.
Whether you’re a leader looking to improve your effectiveness or a team aiming to perform at its best, this coaching will help you work smarter, increase engagement, and create a thriving, strengths-based culture.
Business leadership can feel isolating, and growth often comes with unexpected roadblocks. Personalised Growth Coaching is designed to help you cut through the noise, clarify your priorities, and take bold, decisive action.
Through tailored coaching sessions, we’ll uncover what’s holding you back, amplify your strengths, and develop practical strategies to move forward.
Whether you need to improve decision-making, strengthen leadership skills, or gain perspective, this coaching helps you unlock your full potential and lead with confidence.
Bringing in new talent is one thing: getting them to thrive is another. Strengths-Based Onboarding for Success goes beyond standard orientation to ensure new hires quickly integrate into your culture, understand their role, and feel empowered to contribute from day one.
By identifying their strengths early, we align them with the team’s dynamics, set them up for success, and ensure they add immediate value. This approach not only accelerates productivity but also improves retention and engagement, making your business stronger from the inside out.
Scaling a business requires a team that is fully aligned, engaged, and empowered.
High-Performance Team Accelerator is designed to build cohesion, define team values, and create a culture of accountability and collaboration.
Through interactive sessions, your team will gain clarity on how they contribute to the business’s success, learn to work with each other’s strengths, and develop the trust needed to operate at peak performance. Whether you’re navigating growth challenges, integrating new leadership, or strengthening team dynamics, these sessions will transform how your team works together.
Most businesses grow by reacting to daily challenges, but real success comes from shaping the future before it arrives.
Future-Back Business Growth helps small business leaders take control of their scaling journey by defining a clear five-year vision, identifying the gaps between where they are and where they need to be, and making intentional, strategic shifts.
Through a combination of leadership coaching, team alignment, and strengths-based development, we help businesses move from survival mode to sustainable, scalable success.
"I will help you embrace change, uncover your true calling and make bold moves towards your goals. By fostering inner confidence and authenticity, I will empower you to achieve the success and happiness you deserve, even when it feels impossible."
Steve Barrett
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Statistics
Of coaching clients reported increased self-confidence. (ICF, 2009)
Of coaching clients reported an improvement in work performance. (ICF, 2009)
Return on investment from the money invested in coaching. (ICF, 2024)
People who have the opportunity to use their talents and strengths are 6x as likely to be engaged in their jobs. (Gallup)
Teams whose manager received strengths-based feedback have 12.5% greater productivity. (Gallup)
Managers account for 70% of the variance in team engagement. (Gallup)
What My Clients Say
Linda Jones: Managing Director- Talk Direct (Leeds UK)
Lyndsey Corbin: Senior Manager, Commercial Capabilities- Heineken- (Dallas USA)
Lyndsey Corbin: Senior Manager, Commercial Capabilities- Heineken- (Dallas USA)
"Steve introduced me to CliftonStrengths coaching. This was at a time when the business was going through the most challenging time with the uncertainty of business decline and a potential early exit of the franchise business.
Steve coached and supported me to introduce a strengths based approach to my team during the most volatile period
"Steve introduced me to CliftonStrengths coaching. This was at a time when the business was going through the most challenging time with the uncertainty of business decline and a potential early exit of the franchise business.
Steve coached and supported me to introduce a strengths based approach to my team during the most volatile period of our business.
Through this coaching we all learnt so much about ourselves but more importantly of working with each other and how we can work even better as a team, even during most challenging of times.
Through Steve’s coaching I was able to retain all of my team, and was able to support them in securing new positions as the business wound down.
I love Steve’s no nonsense, brave and bold coaching style.
He helped me to draw on my strengths to become more effective in my situational leadership.
He has a wealth of leadership, business and change management experience, so he understands the challenges as he has faced them."
Lyndsey Corbin: Senior Manager, Commercial Capabilities- Heineken- (Dallas USA)
Lyndsey Corbin: Senior Manager, Commercial Capabilities- Heineken- (Dallas USA)
Lyndsey Corbin: Senior Manager, Commercial Capabilities- Heineken- (Dallas USA)
"Steve is a brilliant coach with an innate ability to put his clients at ease. His natural style and the space he creates in sessions for reflection, make it easy to explore and expand on complex topics that are playing on your mind and holding you back! During my time with Steve, I got a much clearer sense of what's important to me and
"Steve is a brilliant coach with an innate ability to put his clients at ease. His natural style and the space he creates in sessions for reflection, make it easy to explore and expand on complex topics that are playing on your mind and holding you back! During my time with Steve, I got a much clearer sense of what's important to me and real clarity on what I want from my future and the steps to take to get there, both personally and professionally. I came away from every session with a renewed sense of purpose. I highly recommend Steve's coaching to anyone who wants to take action and do the work to fulfil their potential!"
Gabe Gomez: Entrepreneur/ Business Owner- (Degollado Mexico)
Lyndsey Corbin: Senior Manager, Commercial Capabilities- Heineken- (Dallas USA)
Gabe Gomez: Entrepreneur/ Business Owner- (Degollado Mexico)
"Working with Steve has given me a whole new perspective on how I take on LIFE.
I often brought up balance in our coaching sessions, particularly around running a business, being a father, and a husband.
Steve not only coached me, but he also helped me understand my strengths.
Understanding my strengths has been a HUGE game-changer for m
"Working with Steve has given me a whole new perspective on how I take on LIFE.
I often brought up balance in our coaching sessions, particularly around running a business, being a father, and a husband.
Steve not only coached me, but he also helped me understand my strengths.
Understanding my strengths has been a HUGE game-changer for me.
When I face uncertainty, I often revisit everything I learned about my strengths.
Sometimes, it's a matter of using my strengths to maximize, and other times, it's a matter of things to watch out for within my strengths.
I feel much more at ease, whether making business decisions or balancing my time with my family.
Partnering with Steve has helped me tremendously in making it all fit.
I HIGHLY recommend Steve and I will continue to use his services going forward. "
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Coaching in Action: A Real-Life Success Story
From Overwhelm to Clarity Through Strengths-Based Coaching
Discover how coaching transformed Fiona Rayner’s career and personal life. In this powerful case study, Fiona shares her journey of navigating career growth, work-life balance, and self-confidence through strengths-based coaching. Learn how identifying and leveraging her strengths helped her find clarity, purpose, and a renewed sense of control over her future.
Take advantage of a FREE, NO-OBLIGATION call with me to learn more about how I can help you achieve your goals and aspirations. This initial conversation will allow us to get to know each other and determine if we are the perfect fit for a successful coaching partnership.
Unlocking your full potential to achieve success is within reach. As an experienced Gallup strengths coach I am confident that, with the right guidance and support, you can overcome any obstacle. My approach to coaching sessions is simple yet effective: I empower my clients to identify their strengths and face their challenges head-on. T
Unlocking your full potential to achieve success is within reach. As an experienced Gallup strengths coach I am confident that, with the right guidance and support, you can overcome any obstacle. My approach to coaching sessions is simple yet effective: I empower my clients to identify their strengths and face their challenges head-on. Together, we will work towards achieving your goals and unlocking the best version of yourself.
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Get ready to transform not only yourself but your business too! As you achieve your goals, build your self-awareness, and become the best version of yourself, you will be unrecognisable. With a new mindset, you will be able to embrace future changes and uncertainty while continuing to evolve and succeed. Get ready to unlock your full pot
Get ready to transform not only yourself but your business too! As you achieve your goals, build your self-awareness, and become the best version of yourself, you will be unrecognisable. With a new mindset, you will be able to embrace future changes and uncertainty while continuing to evolve and succeed. Get ready to unlock your full potential and take your business to new heights through executive coaching sessions with a Gallup strengths coach!
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Mastering Change
Change isn’t coming- it’s here.
Are you surviving it or mastering it?
This powerful audio course helps you turn fear into action and uncertainty into clarity.
Navigate career shifts or personal changes with confidence, purpose, and the tools to move forward boldly.
Feeling lost and uncertain in a world full of constant change can be overwhelming. Don't let fear hold you back from making the right decisions for yourself or your business. You deserve to have clarity and confidence in your choices.
Let me help you. As an expert in guiding leaders and business owners to succeed authentically, I'll help you overcome uncertainty and achieve success your way. You can be the kind of leader that people want to follow, while making your business more profitable and innovative, and improving employee well-being.
Why settle for feeling stuck and stressed when you can create certainty in an uncertain world?
Schedule a call with me today, and let's start transforming your life and business together.
Embracing Change: How to Lead Yourself Through Uncertainty
Change is inevitable—but how you respond to it defines your success. In this video, Steve Barrett, founder of Black Flag Coaching, shares practical insights on navigating change with confidence, turning uncertainty into opportunity, and leading yourself with clarity. Whether you're facing personal or professional transitions, this is your guide to embracing change and thriving. Watch now and take control of your journey!
Uncharted Waters - Navigate Change with Confidence
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