Lifting The Lid - Episode 26 - The one where the supervisor is seen as the wizard

Clare and Steve explore coaches coming to supervision seeking a ‘how to’. Our podcasters reflect on how often supervisees see the supervisor as the mentor, the guru, the experienced one, the wizard even, who can offer them an idea or a solution to their stuckness. They explore approaches they use in supervision to build reflexivity. To support supervisees in developing new ways of seeing their stuckness or understanding their own relationship to stuckness or this particular example of it. In group supervision they may support the group to develop their questioning in service of the stuck supervisee. Clare and Steve talk about parallel process, and how as coaches we don’t set out to offer solutions to our clients, yet sometimes we come as supervisees to supervision expecting our supervisor to do just that - offer a solution or make a ‘how to’ suggestion.

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Welcome to this monthly podcast in which Clare Norman and Steve Ridgley ‘lift the lid’ on coaching supervision.We are both experienced coaches and coach supervisors, passionate about the value that comes from supervision. We will share our experiences, knowledge, wisdom and insight as we set out in this podcast series to explore what supervision is, what it isn’t, what it’s like, how you might show up, what you might bring and how to get the most out of supervision.We will share stories on this journey. Sometimes our personal stories, both as a coach and as a supervisor, but also examples of what coaches have brought to some of our supervision sessions.It’s basically just Clare and Steve having a chat, swapping anecdotes and lifting the lid on key questions that might exist for coaches who are yet to explore supervision or who don’t feel they get value from being in supervision. Questions such as…How is supervision different to coaching?Group supervision, mentor coaching, 1-2-1, peer supervision - which do I choose?What should I take to supervision?Am I resourced enough to coach?Can I talk about my business with my supervisor?Am I in a rut as a coach?How do I move my client forward?Am I leading my client?Is the goal everything?… and much much more.Join us on our monthly exploration of coaching supervision as we set out to tell some truths and lift the lid on supervision.You can reach us directly at:Clare Norman - clare@clarenormancoachingassociates.comSteve Ridgley - steve@idcoach.co.ukIf you would like to know more, or for us to explore a specific topic, send us your question.This podcast is supported by:The Trusted Coach Directory www.trustedcoachdirectory.comThe Association of Coaching Supervisors https://www.associationofcoachingsupervisors.com/supervisors/searchand McGraw Hill Publishinghttps://www.mheducation.co.uk/mentor-coaching-a-practical-guide-9780335248797-emea-group