Our Blog

Whenever we have an insightful event, or gather up lots of valuable tips for sessions, we like to share what we’ve learned through our blog posts.

Below you’ll find plenty of great stories to fuel your conversations at work, or provide you with some tips and tricks that you can use to grow your skills.

Welcome Susan Murphy: New Business Manager

February 2025 After 18 years of informally supporting my business, I am beyond excited to announce that my wife, Susan Murphy, has joined me as the new part-time Business Manager at Barefoot Facilitation Inc.! With four decades of experienc

Nova Scotia Community Health Boards Launch Provincial Synopsis of Zone Community HealthPlans

January 2025 This month I had an injection. And it was a complete honour! No, not THAT type of injection. Rather, a small “dose” or reminder of the power of actively, engaged community members in helping to shape the health of communities across

My Powerful Question: Women in Construction Networking Activity

December 2024 On October 29, 2024, nearly 200 construction industry professionals gathered in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia to build support systems and inspire the next generation of leaders at the Construction Association of Nova Scotia’s inaugural Stan

Barefoot in Bali – A Lesson in Kindness and Perspective

Bali: a land of sprawling beaches, lush rice fields, and a spirituality that seems to hum in the air. For three weeks, I had the immense privilege to wander throughout this island paradise, soaking in its beauty and culture. But beyond its stunning

Unlocking Better Conversations Through Eye Contact

October 2024 I facilitate a lot of conversations about what contributes to effective interpersonal communication. We always discuss the impact your body language has on your conversations, and eye contact is one of our most powerful tools. Eye contac

Giving Feedback

Sharing feedback, especially criticism, can be tough. Delivered incorrectly and you can drain people’s energy and motivation, while vague praise does not help either. Using a feedback planner can help you organize your thoughts bef

No Self Survives a Conversation

It’s my new, favourite quote! Because in our work at Barefoot Facilitation Inc. we’re all about helping people to come together to engage in “conversations that count”. In other words, “conversations that matter” or th

How do you evaluate your principles?

July 2024 Many groups and organizations are using principles to held guide their decisions and actions. Good Principles make sure that everyone’s decisions match the group’s goals and values. To see if a principle is effective befor