SUPERVISION
WHAT IS
SUPERVISION, AND WHY?
Supervision for coaches and mentors provides a formal space for
reflective practice in which a qualified supervisor and supervisee engage
in dialogue. It is focused on supervisees’ coaching and mentoring practices,
for the purposes of their professional and personal development, so that
their clients receive the best possible coaching and mentoring.
SUPERVISION
The role of supervision and the
Credentialed Coach or Mentor
These four short interviews give an idea of the part supervision can play in the life of a coach or mentor.
SUPERVISION
The role of
supervision and the
Credentialed
Coach or Mentor
COMENSA as a normal practice for any
coach or mentor, at least four supervision
experiences per year are required for any
credentialled COMENSA member.
Supervision is a component of COMENSA’s
policy and framework of CPD, with each
supervision session counting towards the
individual member’s CPD profile with a
minimum of 12 CPD points per 3 year
cycle.
You may be interested in hearing
directly from COMENSA coaches who have
incorporated Supervision into their
practice. Here a few interviews for you to
listen to.
SUPERVISION
Supervision is distinct from
coach/mentor mentoring
mentoring is more directive, more practically-based on the behavioural competencies
of the coach or mentor, and includes assisting with the resolution of actual coaching situations. As helpful and as needful as this can be, it is important for every coach
and mentor to give themselves the opportunity to pause and reflect under the
guidance of a trained supervisor where their personal processes may be explored
further.
SUPERVISION
Supervision is
distinct from
coach/mentor
mentoring
be reflective and curious about their own
coaching engagements, personal
development and coaching practice. It
encourages the coach or mentor to look
inside themselves and explore their
thoughts, responses and coaching
behaviours as a way of learning and
growing themselves. Coach mentoring is
more directive, more practically-based on
the behavioural competencies of the coach
or mentor, and includes assisting with the
resolution of actual coaching situations. As
helpful and as needful as this can be, it is
important for every coach and mentor to
give themselves the opportunity to pause
and reflect under the guidance of a trained
supervisor where their personal processes
may be explored further.
SUPERVISION
Choosing a Supervisor
COMENSA has a growing list of registered supervisors who have demonstrated their proficiency in this role, which can be found here. You may choose to select a supervisor who is not registered with COMENSA. If so, we advise you to consider issues such as
their training and their ongoing development, your own specific needs, whether you are looking for group or individual supervision, and whether you are able to establish a safe and trusting relationship with them. Most supervisors are willing to make themselves available for a ‘chemistry’ session so you can get a feel as to how they operate.
SUPERVISION
Choosing a
Supervisor
COMENSA has a growing list of registered
supervisors who have demonstrated their
proficiency in this role, which can be found
here. You may choose to select a
supervisor who is not registered with
COMENSA. If so, we advise you to consider
issues such as their training and their
ongoing development, your own specific
needs, whether you are looking for group or
individual supervision, and whether you are
able to establish a safe and trusting
relationship with them. Most supervisors
are willing to make themselves available
for a ‘chemistry’ session so you can get a
feel as to how they operate.
SUPERVISION
WHAT IS
SUPERVISION,
AND WHY?
Supervision for coaches and mentors provides a formal space for reflective practice in which a qualified supervisor and supervisee engage in dialogue. It is focused on supervisees’ coaching and mentoring practices, for the purposes of their professional and personal development, so that their clients receive the best possible coaching and mentoring.
SUPERVISION
The role of supervision and the
Credentialed Coach or Mentor
These four short interviews give an idea of the part supervision can play in the life of a coach or mentor.
SUPERVISION
The role of
supervision and the
Credentialed
Coach or Mentor
COMENSA as a normal practice for any
coach or mentor, at least four supervision
experiences per year are required for any
credentialled COMENSA member.
Supervision is a component of COMENSA’s
policy and framework of CPD, with each
supervision session counting towards the
individual member’s CPD profile with a
minimum of 12 CPD points per 3 year
cycle.
You may be interested in hearing
directly from COMENSA coaches who have
incorporated Supervision into their
practice. Here a few interviews for you to
listen to.
SUPERVISION
Supervision is distinct from
coach/mentor mentoring
mentoring is more directive, more practically-based on the behavioural competencies
of the coach or mentor, and includes assisting with the resolution of actual coaching situations. As helpful and as needful as this can be, it is important for every coach
and mentor to give themselves the opportunity to pause and reflect under the
guidance of a trained supervisor where their personal processes may be explored
further.
SUPERVISION
Supervision is
distinct from
coach/mentor
mentoring
be reflective and curious about their own
coaching engagements, personal
development and coaching practice. It
encourages the coach or mentor to look
inside themselves and explore their
thoughts, responses and coaching
behaviours as a way of learning and
growing themselves. Coach mentoring is
more directive, more practically-based on
the behavioural competencies of the coach
or mentor, and includes assisting with the
resolution of actual coaching situations. As
helpful and as needful as this can be, it is
important for every coach and mentor to
give themselves the opportunity to pause
and reflect under the guidance of a trained
supervisor where their personal processes
may be explored further.
SUPERVISION
Choosing a Supervisor
COMENSA has a growing list of registered supervisors who have demonstrated their proficiency in this role, which can be found here. You may choose to select a supervisor who is not registered with COMENSA. If so, we advise you to consider issues such as
their training and their ongoing development, your own specific needs, whether you are looking for group or individual supervision, and whether you are able to establish a safe and trusting relationship with them. Most supervisors are willing to make themselves available for a ‘chemistry’ session so you can get a feel as to how they operate.
SUPERVISION
Choosing a
Supervisor
COMENSA has a growing list of registered
supervisors who have demonstrated their
proficiency in this role, which can be found
here. You may choose to select a
supervisor who is not registered with
COMENSA. If so, we advise you to consider
issues such as their training and their
ongoing development, your own specific
needs, whether you are looking for group or
individual supervision, and whether you are
able to establish a safe and trusting
relationship with them. Most supervisors
are willing to make themselves available
for a ‘chemistry’ session so you can get a
feel as to how they operate.
