How can Coaching and
Professional Supervision
support my work?
Professional supervision is a positive
and empowering approach to reviewing., developing and supporting both you and the work you do.
Professional Supervision helps you to explore how clients gain benefit in their work with you or your organisation. Supervision facilitates understanding on how you engage in meaningful work, maintain motivation/ work-life balance. develop your professional identity and contribute to the body of knowledge of your profession.
In business and management practice Professional Supervision may be likened to mentoring and Coaching
Professional Supervision, when external to the
employing organisation, involves you engaging
with an independent facilitator to ...
1. critically reflect with you on your work practice
2. grow your self-awareness and productivity
3. extend your knowledge and skill base
4. build on your professional identity
5. FOCUS = Fixed On Course Until Successful
Achieve Focus
o Stay fresh, motivated and at your best
o Identify & mobilise strengths
o Review practice
o Inspire productivity
o Have a sounding board for ideas
o Be challenged
o Develop and transform
o Transition change in the workplace
o Maintain work and life balance
o Have personal support
and ....
o When you want to gain a neutral perspective on workplace activities
o When you promote transfer of knowledge, values and skill in group supervision
o When practice or career needs to grow to a new level
o When you are facing difficult decisions, personal emotions or challenging issues
in the workplace or with clients.
Thinking-readiness
for supervision
Turn on emotional intelligence
o What is important this month in my work ?
o How am I making a difference ?
o What am I achieving ?
o Where do I want to improve ?
o What am I learning ?
o How do I set myself challenges ?
o What's another way of looking at this ?
o How am I embracing leadership ? o What's happening in my workplace ?
o How am I contributing in my team ?
o How am I looking after myself ?
o What's really worth talking about ?
o How am I applying strategy ?
o What strengthens my motivation ?
o How do I service clients, or customers ?
o How do I rise to a new level ?
o In which ways do I influence positive
ethical practice ?
o How do I feel right now about my
practice or performance ?
o How do I reconcile dilemmas and differences ?
o How am I contributing to new knowledge
in my profession ?
The discussions, experience and outcomes are different for everyone
Supervision Relationship
The quality of the relationship
between the facilitator and
supervisee is important
Individuals approach supervision with
previous experience, expectations and needs.
It is essential that the approach works for both.
Compatibility determines the effectiveness and
success of supervision, productivity & professional
relationship between the two individuals.
The elements conducive to relationship,
accountability and effectiveness are:
ü Interest
ü Confidentiality
ü Ethical Boundaries
ü Trust
ü Empathy
ü Honesty
ü Warmth
ü Respect
ü Authenticity
ü Motivation
Exceptions to confidentiality
When –
o they or their client poses a danger to self
o occupational health and safety risks are apparent
o action is required re: concern of abuse
o illegal activity has occurred
o harm is likely to others
o the court has ordered disclosure
o personal defence, ethics or liability apply
Contact Angela
Schedule your appointment
ph: 0427 668592
