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The purpose of this blog is to share our passion for Supervision, and to stimulate yours.
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Andrew Scott
Oct 31, 20231 min read
Exploring the uncharted territory of Internal Coaching Supervision
CSP Partner Jeremy Gomm has been working with Katharine St John-Brooks to produce a series of podcasts for the EMCC on Internal Coaching...
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Helen Smith
Aug 4, 20231 min read
Anyone for Cricket?
I don’t know if any of you are cricket fans; I wouldn’t say I am, but I am an enforced spectator due to my partner’s passion for the game....
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Andrew Scott
Aug 2, 20232 min read
Is it right to coach or supervise using approaches drawn from psychotherapy?
In a couple of recent posts, I have included some of the learning from our experimenting with Gestalt approaches to supervision, in a...
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Andrew Scott
Jul 27, 20231 min read
Experimenting with Gestalt (2): A Sensing Approach
In a previous post about our Gestalt CPD session, we highlighted some of the learning from using objects to stimulate transformative...
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Andrew Scott
Jul 25, 20231 min read
Experimenting with Gestalt (1): Touching Objects
We were experimenting with Gestalt approaches at the CSP CPD event the other day, and drawing on the excellent 101 Coaching Supervision...
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Andrew Scott
Mar 28, 20224 min read
Listen!
Listen: How to Find the Words for Tender Conversations, by Dr Kathryn Mannix At first glance you may overlook the relevance and value of...
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Andrew Scott
Dec 14, 20211 min read
Reviewing a Supervisory Meeting
What sort of questions do you mean, when you talk about a review checklist for supervisory meetings? That was the question one...
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Andrew Scott
Dec 14, 20211 min read
Preparing for Supervision
At a recent workshop on Getting the Most out of Supervision, one of the participants said that it would be very helpful to have an...
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Jeremy Gomm
Nov 17, 20213 min read
The use of the 3 Ps (Philosophy, Purpose and Process) in supervision
One of the ways in which we pursue our own development is to try out different approaches to supervision. We were very impressed and...
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Andrew Scott
Oct 29, 20213 min read
Towards a Practice Framework
We have blogged before about the idea of a practice framework. Here we take the idea a little further. Supervision sessions often start...
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janallonsmith
May 24, 20214 min read
Co-Creating the Learning Alliance
Definitions and descriptions of coaching supervision vary in approach, but there is general agreement that the purpose is learning and...
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Andrew Scott
May 24, 20214 min read
Contracting for Supervision (Coach's Perspective)
Coaches and supervisors often talk about a ‘chemistry check’ meeting as the necessary prelude to deciding to work with someone.  That is...
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Neil Ralph
May 24, 20213 min read
Domains of Reflection in Coaching Supervision
As reflective practitioners it is valuable to develop our reflective practice and to identify opportunities for learning and growth...
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Andrew Scott
Mar 12, 20215 min read
Contracting for Supervision (supervisor's perspective)
Coaches and supervisors often talk about a ‘chemistry check’ meeting as the necessary prelude to deciding to work with someone. That is...
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Neil Ralph
Mar 8, 20213 min read
How do you show up?
Have you reflected on how you show up in your coaching sessions? Because how you show up and the parts of you that you share with your...
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Andrew Scott
Feb 18, 20212 min read
What shall I take to supervision?
Have you ever had that experience when a meeting with your supervisor is in the diary, but you can’t think what to take to supervision?...
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Helen Smith
Dec 10, 20201 min read
Develop Thinking
Recently I was offered the opportunity to write a book. After some negotiation – first with myself, then a proposal submission and...
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Helen Smith
Nov 18, 20202 min read
Are we alive to the voice of our own consciousness?
What pace do you live life at, operate at on a daily basic? In our 24/7 digital environment which has been precipitated further in 2020...
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Helen Smith
Nov 3, 20202 min read
Diving Deep
When you embarked upon a professional coaching career it was probably driven by your interest in the development of others. I am sure you...
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Andrew Scott
Oct 5, 20204 min read
Refreshing one’s practice framework
By Andrew Scott and Jan Allon-Smith One of the best books we have read on coaching supervision is Hewson and Carroll’s Reflective...
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