Coaching Supervision
What is coaching supervision?
“Supervision is an opportunity to bring someone home to their own mind, to show them how good they can be, to demonstrate how problems can be solved and dignity gained.”
- Nancy Kline
Working with a coaching supervisor, in its essence, is a deep reflective, creative and safe space for you as a coach (or similar practitioner) to think, talk and understand more about interactions with your clients, how you are as a coach and your coaching business. It’s also an opportunity to support your professional development, competencies and wellbeing and to discuss ethical dilemmas.
Please note that this supervision isn't the same as when we talk about supervision in another context, so it doesn't mean to manage or oversee someone's work or to be present with them while they work.
EMCC Global’s definition of the purpose of supervision is:
To ensure the supervisee maintains appropriate professional standards
To facilitate the development of the supervisee’s professional practice
To provide support for the supervisee’s well-being
Within this I love to offer opportunity for creative, playful supervision as I believe this approach supports learning, reflection and insight, as well as being fun.
It is a wonderful opportunity to observe all areas of your practice from different perspectives, uncover blind spots and to be positively challenged.
You can find additional descriptions of supervision on the EMCC Global website.
Why is coaching supervision important?
According to EMCC Global:
“Reflective Practice
First and foremost, supervision is a form of facilitated reflective practice; it is a reflective dialogue that is designed to ensure we are all delivering our best work in the service of our clients, their organisations and all stakeholders.
Professionalisation
Globalisation brings challenges that highlight the importance of supervision. As the definitions of practice areas like leadership, coaching, team coaching, mentoring, supervision and organisational development shift between languages, cultures, industries and geographies, and develop over time, the value of supervision increases, reinforcing a professional approach around the world.
Accreditation
Accreditation supports and regulates an individual’s ongoing professional practice and provides a focus for their ongoing development. A commitment to supervision is a requirement for accreditation as a practitioner.
Professional Assurance
EMCC Global believes that supervision is a requirement for professional practice, and a means by which practitioners can ensure they are acting with responsibility and accountability.
Ethics and Inclusivity
EMCC Global adopts an integrated approach. The Supervision Framework, The Global Code of Ethics and Diversity and Inclusion Declaration sit alongside other resources that contribute to the awareness of the supervisor, whose role includes supporting the supervisee to maintain high, ethical standards in their practice, and maintain an inclusive mindset and approach."
© EMCC Global 2021
Coaching supervision with me
I’m an accredited coaching supervisor with a Diploma in coaching supervision from the Coaching Supervision Academy (CSA).
One-to-one supervision prices:
1 hour session: £150
1 hour 30 minute session: £225
5 hour package: £675
To get started, please book a free discovery call where we can talk about coaching supervision options and agree how we want to take it forward.