The supervision process provides an awareness platform for the Inhouse Coach (Coach-like Manager). Meeting with an experienced professional coach enables the Inhouse Coach to reflect on the meetings conducted.
The process aims to support the learning and development of the Inhouse Coach in reaching coaching competency. It is a professional support process for creating/developing an effective coaching experience through reflection, evaluation and sharing of expertise for the inhouse coach’s meetings
There are 3 basic elements in Inhouse Coach Supervision.
- Coaching the Inhouse Coach regarding the coaching session.
- Mentoring the Inhouse Coach for the development of coaching competency.
- İProviding an experienced external & objective perspective to ensure the quality and effectiveness of the Inhouse Coach’s coaching experience.
- Creating a space for the Inhouse Coach to reflect/evaluate the content and process-flow of his session (Educational)
- Awareness and competence development for the session (Educational)
- Different perspective and knowledge acquisition regarding the session (Educational/Supportive)
- Getting feedback on process-flow and content (Educational/Supportive)
- Getting support as an Individual and Inhouse Coach (Supportive)
- Ensuring that she/he is not left alone when she/he is facing difficulties/challenges and problems as an individual and as an Inhouse Coach (Supportive)
- Providing space for the Inhouse Coach to express and examine possible feelings of stress, reaction, etc. arising during the session (Administrative/Supportive)
- Better planning and use of Individual and Professional resources (Administrative/Supportive)
- Being Pro-active instead of Reactive (Administrative/Supportive)
- Ensuring/guaranteeing the quality of the session (Administrative)
( Hawkins & Shohet -1989&2000)
There are 7 main areas covered in the supervision process.
- The System of Coachee
- The Approaches of the Inhouse Coach
- The relationship between the inhouse Coach and the Coachee’s system
- The System of Inhouse Coach
- The Relationship of the Supervision
- Personal-reflection of the Supervisor
- Wider – Holistic perspective-view