Is supervision a gendered pursuit?

29/10/2020

Who is supervision for? Anybody who would value a reflective space in which to reflect on their practice and encounter fresh perspectives. Who comes for supervision? Good question. Women, it would seem. At least that is the case for the flavour of supe...

Make your own music in coaching supervision

22/10/2020

I think of coaching supervision a bit like a musical mixing desk. You know, where you can mix and match strands of music in a composition that suits your taste. You might increase one element and decrease another. Supervision uses the mixing desk to...

No crash helmet required

08/10/2020

The high performance car I would love a Porsche 911. I have driven one a couple of times around a track and been able to compare it to other high performance cars. I can only begin to appreciate the value I might derive from owning such a car because...

To what extent are coach supervisors lifeguards?

16/06/2020

Hope you've been enjoying Helen's TCD community Zoom calls during lockdown. The one on coach supervision prompted this question about lifeguarding being a possible metaphor for coach supervision. The idea is a little frivolous perhaps, inviting an init...

Setting intentions and knowing your purpose

18/05/2020

The Question - Helen Isacke asked Lesley Cave and me to stimulate some conversation about supervision in one of the Trusted Coach calls (If you have not joined them, they are well worth it) I love being challenged to do something like that. It makes...