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Welcome to this monthly podcast in which Clare Norman and Steve Ridgley ‘lift the lid’ on coaching supervision.

We are both experienced coaches and coach supervisors, passionate about the value that comes from supervision. We will share our experiences, knowledge, wisdom and insight as we set out in this podcast series to explore what supervision is, what it isn’t, what it’s like, how you might show up, what you might bring and how to get the most out of supervision.

We will share stories on this journey. Sometimes our personal stories, both as a coach and as a supervisor, but also examples of what coaches have brought to some of our supervision sessions.

It’s basically just Clare and Steve having a chat, swapping anecdotes and lifting the lid on key questions that might exist for coaches who are yet to explore supervision or who don’t feel they get value from being in supervision. Questions such as…

How is supervision different to coaching?
Group supervision, mentor coaching, 1-2-1, peer supervision - which do I choose?
What should I take to supervision?
Am I resourced enough to coach?
Can I talk about my business with my supervisor?
Am I in a rut as a coach?
How do I move my client forward?
Am I leading my client?
Is the goal everything?

… and much much more.

Join us on our monthly exploration of coaching supervision as we set out to tell some truths and lift the lid on supervision.

You can reach us directly at:

Clare Norman - clare@clarenormancoachingassociates.com
Steve Ridgley - steve@idcoach.co.uk

If you would like to know more, or for us to explore a specific topic, send us your question.

This podcast is supported by:

The Association of Coaching Supervisors
https://www.associationofcoachingsupervisors.com/supervisors/search
and
McGraw Hill Publishing
https://www.mheducation.co.uk/mentor-coaching-a-practical-guide-9780335248797-emea-group

Lifting the Lid on Coaching Supervision Clare Norman & Steve Ridgley

    • Education
    • 5.0 • 9 Ratings

Welcome to this monthly podcast in which Clare Norman and Steve Ridgley ‘lift the lid’ on coaching supervision.

We are both experienced coaches and coach supervisors, passionate about the value that comes from supervision. We will share our experiences, knowledge, wisdom and insight as we set out in this podcast series to explore what supervision is, what it isn’t, what it’s like, how you might show up, what you might bring and how to get the most out of supervision.

We will share stories on this journey. Sometimes our personal stories, both as a coach and as a supervisor, but also examples of what coaches have brought to some of our supervision sessions.

It’s basically just Clare and Steve having a chat, swapping anecdotes and lifting the lid on key questions that might exist for coaches who are yet to explore supervision or who don’t feel they get value from being in supervision. Questions such as…

How is supervision different to coaching?
Group supervision, mentor coaching, 1-2-1, peer supervision - which do I choose?
What should I take to supervision?
Am I resourced enough to coach?
Can I talk about my business with my supervisor?
Am I in a rut as a coach?
How do I move my client forward?
Am I leading my client?
Is the goal everything?

… and much much more.

Join us on our monthly exploration of coaching supervision as we set out to tell some truths and lift the lid on supervision.

You can reach us directly at:

Clare Norman - clare@clarenormancoachingassociates.com
Steve Ridgley - steve@idcoach.co.uk

If you would like to know more, or for us to explore a specific topic, send us your question.

This podcast is supported by:

The Association of Coaching Supervisors
https://www.associationofcoachingsupervisors.com/supervisors/search
and
McGraw Hill Publishing
https://www.mheducation.co.uk/mentor-coaching-a-practical-guide-9780335248797-emea-group

    Lifting The Lid - Episode 117 - Changing hats as a coach - The one about Mr Benn

    Lifting The Lid - Episode 117 - Changing hats as a coach - The one about Mr Benn

    In today’s episode, Steve and Clare talk about the confusion that can happen – for both coach and thinker – when the coach changes hats. That might be moving from:
    consultant or mentor to coach and backleadership trainer to coach and backemployee to coach and backpsychometrics feedback giver to coach and backWe talk about how to make that clean such that the thinker knows which role you are playing – and so that you avoid a repositioning of power in this relationship of supposed equals.

    We also talk about the hats that supervisors might sometimes be invited to wear by supervisees – and which of those hats we hand back as soon as we can!

    What does Mr Benn have to do with it? If you grew up, like us, in the seventies in the UK, you will remember him going into the changing rooms and coming out wearing different outfits – not just different hats - then going off on an adventure based on that outfit. We found it funny anyway!

    • 39 min
    Lifting The Lid - Episode 116 - Climate change coaching - The one with bananas in a plastic bag

    Lifting The Lid - Episode 116 - Climate change coaching - The one with bananas in a plastic bag

    Clare and Steve are joined by Charly Cox from Climate Change Coaches and together we explore working with climate change.

    The largest single topic for us all as human beings today, Charly talks about her work training and guiding coaches to deal with the enormity of this vast subject area and the emotional connection that can come with it for both client and coach. We notice how collusion and judgement can be present and how emotions such as fear and guilt can emerge, yet we also reflect on how, with the support of supervision, coaches can discover patterns, resources and learning in their work, which can help them both to thrive with their clients, and also to develop their own approach to coaching and change.

    This is a topic we all need to embrace, so why not start here?

    Some links from our guest...
    https://climatechangecoaches.com/our-book/ ( a free chapter download on this page of our book and it has links to where to buy it )https://climatechangecoaches.com/coaches/ (coach training programme. beginning mid March)https://www.linkedin.com/in/charly-cox-co-founder-climate-change-coaches-cert-b-corp-907bb719/ (Charly on LinkedIn)

    • 44 min
    Lifting The Lid - Episode 115 - Evaluating our coaching - The one with the thank you email and the slap on the head with a wet fish

    Lifting The Lid - Episode 115 - Evaluating our coaching - The one with the thank you email and the slap on the head with a wet fish

    Clare and Steve explore how to evaluate our coaching (and also our supervision):
    How do we balance our needs with whether we are meeting those of our clients?How do we know?What can we pay attention to, and how can our self-awareness and self-development be used to support this process of evaluation?And what about feedback?
    Exploring this topic leaves our podcasters with new learning and a sense of gratitude.

    • 34 min
    Lifting The Lid - Episode 114 - Beginnings in coaching - The one where we talk about daisy chain thoughts

    Lifting The Lid - Episode 114 - Beginnings in coaching - The one where we talk about daisy chain thoughts

    In today’s podcast, Steve and Clare discuss ways to start a coaching session. We’ve talked a good deal about endings, but less about beginnings. Here, we notice how the first minute in a coaching session provides rich data and that if we meet them where they are at that time, we can support the thinker to talk out loud and iterate in the moment about what’s most important to bring to this coaching session – much more than going into a standard question such as “what do you want to work on today?”

    • 34 min
    Lifting The Lid - Episode 113 - Broad or focused question? - The one where we ponder whether to open up or close down the coaching focus

    Lifting The Lid - Episode 113 - Broad or focused question? - The one where we ponder whether to open up or close down the coaching focus

    Prompted by a supervisee, frustrated with where the coaching went after they asked a nice broad open question, Clare and Steve explore how to decide whether your next question should narrow the focus or broaden it out. Do you consciously decide and how sure are you of what your question is doing? Do you have a favourite focus; are you more comfortable going one way?

    • 33 min
    Lifting The Lid - Episode 112 - Client homework? - The one where homework frames bigger questions

    Lifting The Lid - Episode 112 - Client homework? - The one where homework frames bigger questions

    Coaches sometimes give homework to their clients.

    Clare and Steve discuss their own experiences of this, revealing their personal belief systems about it. But is homework just one topic which shines a light on bigger questions for us as coaches, and would exploration of your take on homework, with your supervisor, prove useful?

    Perhaps it would?

    • 34 min

Customer Reviews

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9 Ratings

9 Ratings

Eva Ritchie ,

Rich learning

Listening to this podcast made me feel a bit like a fly on the wall in a conversation that I really wanted to be a part of! It’s so validating and reassuring to hear the nuances of coaching conundrums named and explored. I love the curiosity and absence of judgement from Clare and Steve as they discuss the potential sticky wickets of coaching and how supervision can help to support you to find your own unique way forward. I’ve learned so much just from listening, thanks so much to you both!

Leonie208 ,

A great, informative and insightful podcast

The conversation between Clare and Steve is really insightful. The exploration of key issues really unpicks some great thinking and allows me to reflect on my practice, learn new ideas and improve my skills as a coach. Well worth a listen!

ClaireKWilts ,

Great insights

Really enjoying this podcast Clare and Steve. Can’t tell you how much thinking and reflecting this triggers for me both as I listen to it and afterwards. Thank you for your honesty and insights!

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