About Advancing Potential
Lynne Barr: C.O.T., MBA., MSc Design and Management of Inclusive Environments.
Lynne is now the single Director of Advancing Potential. Whilst working and maintaining strong professional networks with colleagues.
I have spent many years of working in / with the NHS and Local Authorities initially as a Health Professions Council registered practitioner, then as manager and commissioner. These roles have involved designing, leading and implementing partnerships and changes across agency boundaries in the North East of England. I also had a national role in the Continuous Service Improvement Partnership (CSIP) team for long term conditions (2007- 2010).
Coaching: In 2005 after designing and implementing an integrated rehabilitation service across health and social care I introduced a coaching programme (Corporate Coach U International) for the front line staff, especially those in influential roles and undertaking new or supervising those in new roles. The integrated model was a leadership model that required innovative approaches and positive creative responses to traditional challenges. We experienced the benefits of the coaching training and the systems put in place to maintain the skills and confidence of those who took part. It was enjoyable, promoted healthy working relationships and produced a more effective culture and insights across the service.
In 2006 I became a licensed Coaching Clinic Facilitator for Corporate Coach U. I have delivered the 2 day Coaching Clinic (programme) in the NHS, independent (care sector) and voluntary sector since that time.
In 2011 I designed a ‘self-management’ programme for people living with long term conditions (as an outcome of work done as a commissioner) and set up a Community Interest Company to deliver it. The ‘My Life Programme‘ was an evidence based to support behavioural change and uses a coaching approach as its underpinning theme. (see more elsewhere on this site)
In 2013 A local health organisation commissioned the design of a staff development programme based on the above ‘My Life Programme.’ This was still underpinned by the coaching approach and individual coaching input. This programme is called the BRIO Programme, was accredited by the Open College Network in England.
In 2017-18, working as an independent ‘consultant’ with a rehabilitation organisation – introducing a leadership and outcomes framework that incorporated individual coaching for operational and clinical managers involved in leading the change process.
In 2019 I Enrolled on the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) accredited Coaching & Mentoring Programme Level 5.
Leadership and Organisational Development: As a freelance consultant I have used coaching approaches as part of bespoke leadership development initiatives. I am passionate about enabling people to draw on their own resources and have the confidence to use their skills to bring about positive change for themselves and their teams/organisations.
Lynne is now the single Director of Advancing Potential. Whilst working and maintaining strong professional networks with colleagues.
I have spent many years of working in / with the NHS and Local Authorities initially as a Health Professions Council registered practitioner, then as manager and commissioner. These roles have involved designing, leading and implementing partnerships and changes across agency boundaries in the North East of England. I also had a national role in the Continuous Service Improvement Partnership (CSIP) team for long term conditions (2007- 2010).
Coaching: In 2005 after designing and implementing an integrated rehabilitation service across health and social care I introduced a coaching programme (Corporate Coach U International) for the front line staff, especially those in influential roles and undertaking new or supervising those in new roles. The integrated model was a leadership model that required innovative approaches and positive creative responses to traditional challenges. We experienced the benefits of the coaching training and the systems put in place to maintain the skills and confidence of those who took part. It was enjoyable, promoted healthy working relationships and produced a more effective culture and insights across the service.
In 2006 I became a licensed Coaching Clinic Facilitator for Corporate Coach U. I have delivered the 2 day Coaching Clinic (programme) in the NHS, independent (care sector) and voluntary sector since that time.
In 2011 I designed a ‘self-management’ programme for people living with long term conditions (as an outcome of work done as a commissioner) and set up a Community Interest Company to deliver it. The ‘My Life Programme‘ was an evidence based to support behavioural change and uses a coaching approach as its underpinning theme. (see more elsewhere on this site)
In 2013 A local health organisation commissioned the design of a staff development programme based on the above ‘My Life Programme.’ This was still underpinned by the coaching approach and individual coaching input. This programme is called the BRIO Programme, was accredited by the Open College Network in England.
In 2017-18, working as an independent ‘consultant’ with a rehabilitation organisation – introducing a leadership and outcomes framework that incorporated individual coaching for operational and clinical managers involved in leading the change process.
In 2019 I Enrolled on the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) accredited Coaching & Mentoring Programme Level 5.
Leadership and Organisational Development: As a freelance consultant I have used coaching approaches as part of bespoke leadership development initiatives. I am passionate about enabling people to draw on their own resources and have the confidence to use their skills to bring about positive change for themselves and their teams/organisations.
Advancing Potential Aims
- To be a viable and sustainable, ethical company with a social conscience that delivers a positive contribution to the community.
- To support individuals to be the best they can be in their life and work roles.
- To support partnership arrangements to deliver comprehensive services for the public broader than that currently available through 'mainstream' agencies alone.
- To create life and work experience, especially those supporting or living with Long term health conditions and/or disabilities to increase their options for self-determination and improvements in their sense of positive health and wellbeing.
Advancing Potential Core Values
• To promote social inclusion.
• To promote mutual respect and understanding.
• To work in respectful collaborative arrangements with agencies and individuals.
• To always deliver standards and outcomes that are credible with individuals, commissioners, and professionals.
• To promote mutual respect and understanding.
• To work in respectful collaborative arrangements with agencies and individuals.
• To always deliver standards and outcomes that are credible with individuals, commissioners, and professionals.
