Supervision
Supervision is now recognised as an important part of the continuing development of coaches and is recommended by all professional coaching bodies. It has also proved beneficial for mentors and mediators.
Supervision is a formal relationship where practitioners discus their work with someone who is equally or more experienced in their line of work. It provides a safe, confidential space in which the process, practice and challenges of coaching, mentoring or mediating can be explored.
The main aim of supervision is to enable the practitioner to gain ethical competency, confidence and creativity so that they can provide their clients with the best service possible.
Supervision has three important elements:
- Qualitative
It provides quality assurance of the practitioner's practice. Helping to maintain high standards and thus protecting clients. - Developmental
It facilitates the personal and professional development of the practitioner. - Restorative
It provides practical and emotional support for the practitioner.
The benefits of regular supervision include:
- Ensuring the best interests of the client are upheld
- A feeling of being valued and supported
- Greater insight into complex issues
- Increased confidence
- Increased flexibility
- Increased capability
We offer one to one and group supervision for coaches, mentors and mediators working in private practice or internally within an organisation. This can be delivered face to face or via the telephone.
Bespoke Programmes
In alignment with current best practice we recommend regular monthly supervision sessions but realise that individuals and organisations have differing needs and therefore we tailor our supervision programmes to meet your requirements.
A typical one to one supervision session lasts 1.5 hours and a typical group supervision session lasts three hours with a maximum of six participants.
Group sessions can be facilitated by one or two supervisors depending on the size of the group, their level of expertise and their specific needs.
Fees
All fees are quoted individually due to the bespoke nature of our service.
Discounted rates are negotiable for multiple bookings within the same organisation and for trainee coaches.
If you would like more information about our supervision service or would like to discuss what type of programme might meet your needs please contact us.
Client Testimonials
I can honestly recommend coaching to anyone who needs time to step back from the minutia of work and to reflect on their own specific objectives.
Chris Tomlinson, Senior Manager, Local Authority
Anyone who enters a coaching programme thinking that the coach will provide the answers is plain wrong. However Liz enabled me to find the answers from within which turned out to be a much more satisfying achievement!
Head of Waste Operations, Local Authority
I have found the time spent with Liz incredibly useful. It has been invaluable to have time away from my normal working day to explore issues. I have changed the way I work and moved forward in my career as a result of these sessions.
Regional Fundraising Volunteer Strategy Manager, Sue Ryder
Liz helped me see my full capability, giving me confidence to achieve appointment to the Board post
Chief Nurse & Quality Officer, NHS North Derbyshire CCG
As the process was so open and personal, focused on me, the strategies that have been developed feel part of me. They started off as a conscious guide and have become part of my own reflexes, enabling me to achieve the personal and professional development that I aspire to.
Polyanna Katsafourou, Senior Registrar, Leeds Teaching Hospitals
"Liz is a really empowering and helpful supervisor. I like her flexibility, openness and transparency. She guides, challenges and supports me and most of all, empathises and stands alongside me. At the end of a session I've reached a point that in many ways I already knew but hadn't quite articulated or fully realised before. She helps me to tap into my own wisdom."
Ailie Kerrane, Coach
Could I just reiterate how much I enjoyed the time management workshop. I am already putting ideas into practice and with some success!
Tom Harbord, Facilities Manager, Guiseley School
Liz had a great way of looking at things from a completely different perspective to mine which allowed me to contextualise problems and solve them far more easily than I had been able to before.
Senior Manager PCT/CCG
“The coaching has made a real difference to me in terms of my current role but also in being able to determine what direction I want my future career to take.”
General Manager, Mental Health Trust
From the very first session I was able to make changes to my day-to-day working practices that have been invaluable. Thank you Liz!
Senior Manager, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Liz has the ability to synthesise information and ask just the right questions that in turn encourage you to reflect upon your own practices and steadily begin to alter them.
Assistant Head Teacher, Humberside
Thank you for all your help - you've been brilliant in helping me to get my head together in preparation for interviews and I've enjoyed working with you. If anyone asks me where they can get help with interview coaching, I'll be recommending you!
Vicar, Church of England
I was somewhat sceptical about coaching but I found our time together to be one of my best investments in personal development. Liz’s coaching helped me to unlock time, become more effective in my professional role and, more importantly, it enabled me to enjoy my life outside of work.
Dave Vickers, Assistant Head Teacher
Liz helped me to gain focus and uncover different ways to resolve situations at work. I found coaching a supportive, motivating and cathartic experience - Thank you!
Curriculum Lead, Hull College
"I have gained greater focus in the tasks required to manage my team, and confidence to put plans into action."
Regional Rural Head, Savills
Coaching has had a big impact on me. I think it is deep and will be long lasting. It has helped me to make some very big personal and career decisions.
MBA Student, Bradford University School of Management
Coaching helped me to understand the benefits of putting into words the feelings and thoughts that were in my mind.
Business Development Manager, global pharmaceutical company
These coaching sessions have served to identify several vital issues that have had a direct impact on my performance. They were skilfully conducted and appropriately assessed.
MBA Student, Bradford University School of Management
I’ve found the coaching a valuable and rewarding experience. The greatest value has been talking through some self-limiting beliefs and gaining more understanding of what’s holding me back. Thank-you!
Freelance Development Consultant
The benefits I gained from my coaching sessions were enormous. They helped me to find focus and set goals as well as learning another valuable leadership skill.
MBA Student, Bradford University School of Management
The thing I valued most about these coaching sessions was the opportunity to reflect and discuss matters with a 3rd party who was independent from work, family and friends and able to provide both challenge and support.
Project Manager, Management Consultancy
Liz provides executive coaching for MBA students at Bradford University School of Management. Feedback suggests students find this to be a highly worthwhile and effective experience. I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending her.
Dave Spicer, Associate Dean, MBA Programmes
Liz has undertaken several projects for us over the last four years including developing our corporate induction programme, delivering a variety of training programmes and assisting us with mapping our business processes. Her work is of a high standard; keenly undertaken and professionally presented.
Vice President (UK & Ireland), global healthcare company
Liz’s work was always to a very high standard and delivered in a timely fashion. She consistently produced quality documentation following only an outline brief from myself. Above all, Liz was always pleasant, helpful and informative and I can wholeheartedly recommend her to prospective clients.
Pathology Services Manager
This coaching workshop should be compulsory for all managers. It is the most useful and high impact course I have ever been on. It has changed the way I manage work and personal relationships for the better.
Marketing Manager, Faculty of Arts & Society, Leeds Metropolitan University
Coaching enabled me to build my confidence and take a much more hands-on approach to my career development. Liz is a star and I would recommend her to anyone.
Management Consultant, The Nichols Group
Coaching has been the single most empowering personal development I have ever done.
Kathryn Blackburn, Head of Student Marketing, Leeds Metropolitan University
My coaching sessions with Liz gave me focus and direction. She unlocked the motivation and energy I needed to tackle issues I had been ‘parking’ and which had been holding me back. Thank you, Liz!
Client Services Manager, Primeast Ltd
You have a gift for making dreams happen. You believe in me and that helps me believe in me too.
Minister, Congregational Church
Liz was fantastic coaching me, simply the best coaching session I’ve ever had. Thank you so much. This has lifted something that has been around since I was 13 years old. I am indebted to you.
Independent Conflict Mediator
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