“The hardest thing to attend to is that which is closest to ourselves, that which is most constant and familiar. And this closest “something” is, precisely, ourselves, our own habits and ways of doing things.”
– John Dewey
WHAT IS COACHING SUPERVISION?
Having supervision is a fundamental part of continuing personal and professional development for coaches. The coach/supervisor relationship is a professional, collaborative and developmental partnership that ensures safe, ethical and supported practice. It is where you can reflect on particular work and client situations and relationships, and on the reactivity and patterns they evoke for you. The process of transforming these in supervision can profoundly benefit your clients, their organisations and your professional practise.
The Association of Coaching gives a definition of Supervision as “A formal and protected time for facilitating a coach´s in-depth reflection on their practise with a trained Coaching Supervisor.”
The EMCC definition is “A safe space for reflective dialogue with a practicing supervisor, supporting the supervisee’s practice, development and well-being.”
One of my favourite definitions is that of Peter Hawkins and Robin Shohet:
“A joint endeavour in which a practitioner with the help of a supervisor, attends to their clients, themselves as part of their client practitioner relationships and the wider systemic context, and by doing so improves the quality of the work, transforms their relationships, continuously develops themselves, their practice and the wider profession.” – Supervision in the Helping Professions – Peter Hawkins and Robin Shohet.
WHAT IS THE ROLE OF COACHING SUPERVISION?
Supervision serves 4 important roles:*
Normative – To focus on your coaching competency and maintaining the appropriate professional and ethical standards. Here you might look at what you are doing well, gaps in learning, blind spots, vulnerabilities. Supervision gives regular and consistent attention to maintaining the quality of your coaching practice.
Formative or developmental – To focus on your growth and development as a coach through feedback, guidance, role modelling, and new resources. This is a continual opportunity for enhancing your coaching skills.
Restorative – To provide support for your own well-being, resilience and energy. This is particularly helpful when doubts, insecurities or particular “needy” clients arise, providing you with a space to process what you have absorbed from your client or their system.
Reflective – To provide a dedicated space for you to reflect, to develop your own independent thinking and to build your own capacity for self-supervision.
*Taken from the work of Procter, Hawkins & Smith, Shohet
© Inama Coaching, 2024 & Inspired by Procters 3 Legged Stool
WHAT IS THE APPROACH TO COACHING SUPERVISION?
My role is to help you to take a “super-vision” of your own coaching practice, and what you are doing to help your clients.
My approach is framed by the 6 Cs…
Connection
I believe that strong, trusting relationships are at the heart of good supervision. By building a safe, empathetic space, I ensure that you feel heard and seen, making room for honest reflection and growth in your coaching practice.
Curiosity
Supervision is a place for deep questions and exploration. I encourage a curious mindset, where we can examine your practices and assumptions, uncover new insights, and discover fresh ways to enhance your coaching.
Creativity
I love to bring creativity into supervision—whether through role-play, storytelling, or art. This playful, experimental approach helps break old patterns and invites new possibilities, allowing you to experiment and grow as a coach.
Choice
Supervision is about empowering you to make informed decisions. I help you explore different options and approaches so that you can confidently choose the best path forward in your development as a coach.
Celebration
Celebrating your wins, big or small, is key in building confidence and a positive mindset. Together, we’ll acknowledge your successes, reinforcing your strengths and fostering a sense of accomplishment on your coaching journey.
Commitment
I help you stay dedicated to ongoing learning and growth. Through our work together, we’ll ensure that the insights you gain from supervision lead to lasting change in your practice, with a focus on continuous improvement and ethical development.
You have the choice of what topic you want to bring to supervision. This might range from discussing clients cases (anonymously to preserve confidentiality), patterns you are noticing in your coaching, approaches you are struggling with or even your own personal development and that of your business.
Supervision is always done within a systemic context, paying attention to the needs of all parties to the coaching, mentoring or consultancy work.
I am inspired by a number of approaches, from the use of systemic tools such as the 7-eyed model (Hawkins & Shohet) , Constellations (Whittington) to Supervision in a Thinking Environment© (Kline).
GROUP SUPERVISION
Group Supervision is an opportunity to learn with and from other coaches in a safe and supportive space with an experienced supervisor to act as a guide and resource to the group. Group supervision typically involves a mix of peer-to-peer dialogue and supervisor guided reflection and allows multiple perspectives on the issue under discussion. The value over peer supervision is the expert guidance from a qualified supervisor.
The specific benefits of Group Supervision include:
- Gives you airtime to bring your own coaching clients for consideration. Not only do you learn from your own case, but also from those of the other coaches in the group. You can walk through these real scenarios to gain perspective about next steps, new approaches and understanding any potential ethical issues
- Reminds you that you are not alone, and your peers will often share many similar dilemmas, issues and challenges;
- Challenges you to do your best work for you as a coach, with feedback helping you to crystalise your coaching style and to sharpen your edge as a coach;
- Gives you space and time out from the routine to decompress, and resource yourself both as a coach and as a human being.
Groups are set up with time taken to form and contract as a group, and the group commit´s to a yearlong development journey, specifically;
- A commitment of 6 sessions of 2-3 hours together every 2 months.
- Willing to bring a learning, theme or client case to each session
- Willing to be curious, to focus on learning, and to be accountable, present and committed to the whole group
New virtual groups begin regularly and if you are interested, please contact Anna for further details and to go on our waiting list.
Prices vary depending on group size but are in the region of 1200 Euros per person for the year of 6 sessions.
INDIVIDUAL SUPERVISION
One-on-one supervision is uninterrupted time to reflect on your coaching, your clients and to explore your developmental needs. This personalised approach lets you as coach explore the dynamics of the coach-client relationship and the way you are working with the client. You can also identify insights and patterns that emerge over time. The supervision relationship allows significant personal reflection at a deep level, helps with patterns of meaning-making, and increasing a coach’s awareness, resources and capability.
Anna qualified as an accredited EMCC Global Mentor Supervisor (ESIA) in 2024.
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