Why do coaches need supervision The concept of supervision in coaching is borrowed from the world of psychotherapy and counselling, where supervision is a condition of practice. Most of the professional bodies in coaching, in Europe at least, insist that all professional coaches undergo regular supervision. European standards for supervision should be published by the (more…)
How much supervision do I need? It depends on several factors: · the level of coaching you are doing (i.e. whether it is for example, predominantly skills coaching or, say, behavioural coaching) – the more significant and complex the issues your client faces, the more supervision you need · how often you coach (at least (more…)
The five P model, created by Patti Stevens, provides a simple but effective framework for contracting between a coach and a supervisor – both at the start of a relationship and as an occasional check-in. The 5 Ps are: Purpose: Agreement on the nature and intent of coaching supervision in general and for this relationship...
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In coming to virtual group supervision, people tend to have two main aims: Virtual group supervision sessions tend to be relatively short (60 to 90 minutes maximum) compared with two hours or more for face-to-face group supervision. So it is important to prepare well to make maximum use of the time. Typically, a session would (more…)