Supervision
‘Supervision is an opportunity to bring someone back to their own mind, to show them how good they can be.’ Nancy Kline
The purpose of supervision is to create a reflective space where the coach can explore their work in partnership with an expert colleague.
Having herself benefitted from years of professional supervision, Camilla is a committed advocate of it.
Camilla trained as a supervisor with three pioneers in the field, Peter Hawkins, Robin Shohet and Gil Schwenk on a programme run jointly by the Centre for Supervision & Team Development and the Bath Consultancy group.
In her own supervision practice Camilla aims to partner with the coach and ask questions that will bring a fresh perspective to the topics under discussion. One of her strengths is her ability to bring structure to problems and break the down into elements that are easier to work with.
She also focuses on giving the coach support as they examine the relationship between coach and client and how the coach influences that dynamic.
Camilla specialises in working with internal coaches who can especially benefit from the fresh perspective brought by an expert who is outside the organisation.
Choosing a supervisor
Clearly chemistry is a critical factor in selecting a supervisor. In addition, anyone you consider should
Source: Edna Murdoch, Coaching Supervision Academy
- Have a recognised qualification in coaching supervision
- Be in touch with developments in the field of coaching
- Have knowledge of corporate life and organizational systems
- Have sensitivity to the learner’s situation and to different learning styles
- Be able to work with different coaching styles
- Have a minimum of 5 years experience as a coach
- Demonstrate the highest professional and ethical standards
- Demonstrate that their work has been professionally supervised over a number of years
Source: Edna Murdoch, Coaching Supervision Academy