CASE STUDY
Group Supervision.
The Challenge:
In our first Supervision group session, each coach brought a topic that they wanted to explore to be more effective in their coaching practice. These included:
Coaching neurodiverse clients
Managing their own self-doubt
Understanding their emotional response to a particular client
In our second session, a single common theme emerged at the start – the extent to which a coach might provide knowledge and guidance to a client. I noticed high energy for discussing this.
I met separately with five coaches (at no cost), to learn about their coaching practice, their previous experience with Supervision and what they were looking for from Group Supervision.
I shared my background and experience before answering their questions about me and my approach to Group Supervision. I confirmed that they wished to join a Supervision group.
The Process:
In the first session, as a group, we explored each coach’s topic individually. I introduced different group Supervision techniques that actively involved all participants. Although the topics differed, I facilitated individual learning for all participants through dialogue and reflection.
In the second session, when the common theme surfaced, discussion began organically and flowed freely. I allowed the conversation to develop before intervening.
I checked that each participant was comfortable continuing and remained attentive to group dynamics. I offered counter perspectives drawn from my knowledge and experience and maintained awareness of process. I ensured space for individual reflection at the end.
This approach supported both depth of exploration and group ownership of the conversation.
The Outcome:
Participants explored their own topic and contributed to other topics. For their own topic, they experienced different perspectives and deepened their reflection. For the other topics, they were able to contribute to a thoughtful discussion building their understanding of broader coaching practice.