Adrian Barker

Adrian’s coaching and facilitation style is result focused. Supportive yet challenging,
he uses his leadership experience and extensive personal development to inspire
current and future leaders to deliver to their full potential.

Adrian has 25 years’ experience of working in, and leading high
performance teams, in both the public and private sector. He uses this experience in his capacity as a Learning and Development professional and executive coach. Drawing on his
background as a police officer, close protection and counter terrorist operative, he
brings a unique perspective to clients and helps teams and individuals achieve goals
and objectives.

Previously the programme director for all global development courses for associates
and partners within Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer for five years, he has worked
extensively across the globe with a particular focus in the UAE.

Adrian has a particular interest in team dynamics and team performance, focussing on
the authenticity of the team and the leader and enjoys looking at the role of stress and
pressure in the way a team or individual performs. As a coach Adrian tends to focus
on self limiting beliefs, confidence and transition.

“My difference is my background I have experiences that other coaches and
facilitators don’t have . I have a deeper understanding of what true shared responsibility
and devolved leadership looks like and I bring that with me into what I do.
My experience makes me pragmatic and direct at times. It allows me to shine a light on
the reality of the situation."