Articles & Talks
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About
Maxine Barnett, Founder of Soft Skills Services, specializes in coaching leaders worldwide to enhance their soft skills for business success. With extensive experience in Human Resources (HR) and Organization Development (OD) across diverse sectors, she offers guidance to leaders at all levels in team leadership, personal leadership and career transition across global markets.
Maxine holds certifications as a Professional Coach, Executive Coach, Corporate Trainer and International Protocol & Intercultural Etiquette Consultant with affiliations with global coaching and training organizations.
Recognized for her leadership and pioneering contributions to the HR Profession, the HR Management Association of Trinidad and Tobago has named a Legacy Award the "Maxine Barnett Award for HR Excellence" in her honor.
A Diaspora Leader for the Caribbean American Community, Maxine actively engages in diaspora initiatives.
A Global Mentor, she makes time to mentor women and girls as she supports their personal and professional growth. -
Coaching
Maxine is a certified coach who helps individuals and organizations with their personal and organization transformation.
Individual coaching involves one-on-one sessions tailored to the specific needs and goals of the client. This personalized approach allows for focused attention on areas such as leadership development, skill enhancement, goal setting, and personal growth. Through in-depth conversations, assessments, and exercises, individuals receive guidance, support, and accountability to maximize their potential and achieve desired outcomes.
Team coaching focuses on enhancing the collective performance and effectiveness of a team. It involves facilitating group discussions, fostering collaboration, and building trust among team members. Team coaching helps identify strengths, address challenges, and align goals to improve communication, decision-making, and overall productivity.
Career coaching is designed to support individuals in navigating their career paths, whether they are seeking advancement, career change, or professional fulfillment. Through personalized assessments, exploration of interests and strengths, and strategic planning, career coaching helps individuals clarify their career goals, develop action plans, and overcome obstacles.
Our onboarding coaching service provides personalized support for individuals and partner organizations, focusing on the crucial first 90-120 days of a new leadership role. We help leaders navigate their new position, assimilate into company culture, and accelerate success.Transition coaching assists individuals during periods of significant change or transition, such as career transitions, relocation, or life changes. Whether transitioning to a new role, industry, or life stage, transition coaching provides support in managing uncertainty, building resilience, and adapting to change. By providing emotional support, practical guidance, and tools for self-discovery, transition coaching enables individuals to navigate transitions with confidence and ease.
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Testimonials
Maxine Barnett has worked with me from the start of my journey in Entrepreneurship. Her help has been invaluable in understanding the depth of the mindset change from Employee to Employer. She has been able to coach me through the tentative steps of client acquisition and self-mastery which is an iterative and ongoing process. Through examples and lessons learned from her wealth of knowledge and experience, she has been able to buttress my path as I grow into my business.
Kimalene Regis
Entrepreneur
Absolutely fantastic and mind-blowing! A session with Maxine is all that you need to reset and restart you on issues bothering on work-life balance. Maxine was such a sweet soul-her disarming smiles and burden-lifting cues and expressions as just the right incentives to un-burden a work-driven and beaten person.You need to experience her sessions first-hand to understand what I’m saying…
Salman Tariq Lone
GLEAC
During the time Maxine Barnett coached me I saw myself transform personally and professionally. She assisted me to become a more effective leader by not only encouraging me to equip myself with the technical tools required to enhance my leadership skills but also the soft skills that redound to my overall personal development.With this tool kit, I am now equipped with the confidence to effectively lead and build my team as I prepare for the next level. The results are already evident from the feedback I have received from my Seniors.
S.D.S
Banking Officer
Another insightful session with Maxine. Thank you @sal for making this happen, And by popular demand, can you please have her do some sessions with us after Feroza’s sessions are over?Jacob
GLEAC
Ms. Barnett is skilled at processing a person’s human potential. The questions she raises are important in helping one recognize and resolve issues. She is someone who keeps you accountable.
She is professional, unbiased and charming and gets results. I am happy with my investment.
Joseph P.
Engineer
10/10 she is such an amazing listener ! I remember my first session with her and I just felt like talking and talking cause it was such a good vibe! Hell yes I wish this continues cause I feel like she’s the one you should take to if you start to feel even a bit out of your place!
Jawad
GLEAC
