Supervision & Mentor Coaching
Before you invest in mentor coaching or coaching supervision, it's important you fully understand the difference to ensure you are investing in the right thing for your specific development need.
Mentoring
Group Mentor Coaching
The ICF allow you to count up to 7 hours of group mentoring toward the 10 mentor coaching hours you require.
Mentor Coaching for a coach credential is focused on developing the core competencies and skills required for coaching.
Supervision
One-to-One & Group Coaching Supervision
The ICF allow you to count up to 10 hours of Coaching Supervision toward the 40 hours of Continuing Coach Education (CCE) you require for credential renewal.
Coaching Supervision comprises a reflective space in which the coach and supervisor explore coaching quality, including ethical practice, the coach’s wellbeing, the coach’s development and growth, and the business of running a coaching practice.
Mentor Coaching focuses on the development of your coaching skills. In Mentor Coaching the focus is on what you are doing as a coach
Group mentor coaching is about you deepening your understanding and application of the ICF Core Competencies. This happens in a collaborative and supportive environment, where you can observe, share, learn and receive feedback from your mentor and other coaches.
There are a limited number of places in each group, with a maximum of 8 coaches. During group sessions we will explore each of the competencies in detail through discussion, practice exercises, examples, and short demonstrations.
In Coaching Supervision the focus is on who you are being as a coach. The aim of one-to-one supervision is to develop your competence, capability and capacity as a coach.
This deeper level of reflection allows you to uncover the blind spots – to see what you cannot already see in your coaching work.
Supervision is about getting you to reflect on your coaching habits and pushing you to experiment more. One-to-one supervision is also a restorative space where you can reconnect with your confidence and recharge your batteries.
The issues you bring to group supervision might include challenging coaching clients, ethical dilemmas, questions about best practice, managing key stakeholders in the coaching engagement – anything that will help you to be the best coach you can be!
In a 90-minute session with a group of 3-6 participants, I use different models and approaches to examine the problem/case brought by 1-2 of the group participants – ideally the people bringing an issue will rotate between sessions.
Attending a Group Supervision Experience Session gives you an opportunity to experience my supervision style. You may then decide to join an ongoing group with continuity of membership.
How often should I participate in supervision?
Association for Coaching -
The Association for Coaching require that:
- new coaches participate in 1 hour of supervision for every 15 hours of coaching practice, and
- experienced coaches participate in 1 hours of supervision for every 30 hours of coaching practice.
ICF -
The ICF does not currently require credentialed coaches to participate in regular supervision.
The ICF does allow that up to 10 hours of Coaching Supervision can be counted toward the 40 hours of Continuing Coach Education (CCE) required for credential renewal.
Choosing the Best Format of Coaching Supervision
Once you’ve decided to engage in supervision, it’s important to consider which combination of activities will best suit you and your practice. When deciding on the type of supervision that will suit you best, you might like to consider these factors:
Your Developmental Stage
New Coaches: Group supervision offers learning opportunities from peers and a sense of community, crucial for coaches who work alone.
Experienced Coaches: Might supplement group supervision with 1:1 sessions for deeper reflection on their cases and work.
Learning and Interaction Preferences
Extroverted Coaches: May prefer group settings that provide social interaction, opportunities to “talk things out” and generate ideas.
Cost
Group Supervision: More cost-effective.
Peer Supervision: Generally an exchange of time rather than money. Can be between qualified supervisors, or coaches with no supervision qualifications.
By considering these factors, you can choose the most suitable format for your coaching supervision.
Different Types of Supervision
Supervision can be delivered either to individual coaches or to groups of coaches.
One-to-One Supervision, with a qualified supervisor
PAID SUPERVISION
In one-to-one supervision an appropriately trained and qualified supervisor will use different models of supervision to examine the issue you choose to bring to supervision – this could relate to client case, your own development, or your own welfare. The aim of one-to-one supervision is to develop your competence, capabilty and capacity as a coach.
Group Supervision, with a qualified supervisor
PAID SUPERVISION
One-to-One Supervision between qualified supervisors
RECIPROCAL
Peer Supervision Group, with no qualified supervisor
RECIPROCAL
