Coaching Supervision

Coaching Supervision is a formal arrangement for coaches to discuss their work with a professional, experienced in both coaching and supervision. The purpose of Coaching Supervision is to ensure that a coach is developing effective working relationships with their clients and to ensure that their approach is aligned with the needs of the client organisation.

As more organisations develop their in-house coaching capability the provision of expert and objective Coaching Supervision is growing in importance. Many of The School of Coaching’s clients seek our support to continue to manage the quality and effectiveness of internal coaching engagements as well as external independent coaches. The School of Coaching provides both group and one-to-one Supervision.

There are only a few qualified Coach Supervisors in the country, five of which are members of The School’s faculty. Our Coaching Supervision is designed to enable coaches internal or external to deliver effective change by receiving support in:

Meeting their responsibilities both to the organisation and to their individual clients.
Learning new skills and approaches tailored to their particular needs and preferences.
Being clear about the extent of and boundaries to their competence.
Developing new choices when 'stuck' in their work.
Acquiring new models and frameworks to guide their coaching.
Exploring ethical dilemmas in a safe and confidential environment.
Understanding the culture or ecology of organisations in which they operate.
Knowing how to work effectively within an organisational setting.
Controlling the flow of information, particularly 'double bind' (a dilemma in communication in which an individual (or group) receives two or more conflicting messages, with one message negating the other).
Being able to combine loyalty to individuals with loyalty to the organisation.
Seeing the coaching within the context of the wider organisation's needs.

The frequency of Coaching Supervision sessions will vary according to the volume of coaching, the experience of the coach, and the nature of their work.

For further information on Coaching Supervision, or to discuss your specific requirements, please call The School of Coaching on +44 (0)20 8987 7480 or alternatively email info@theschoolofcoaching.com