Mia O’Gorman and Runa Begum chat to host Sandra Wilson about their journeys to becoming accredited coach supervisors. Their experiences shed light on the motivations, challenges, and insights that come with this rewarding path. This series explores the transformative power of supervision in coaching and mentoring. Through relaxed, conversational episodes, we’ll uncover how supervision enhances professional growth, deepens reflective practice, and supports ethical, confident coaching. Along the way, we’ll hear from practitioners as they bring the EMCC Supervision Competence Framework to life – sharing their insights, challenges, and inspirations. Whether you’re curious about integrating supervision into your own practice or considering becoming a supervisor yourself, these conversations offer a thoughtful, engaging space to learn, reflect, and grow together. Mia O’Gorman has 10 years of experience as a supervisor and 20 as an executive coach; she specialises in supervising coaches working in organisations to navigate confidentiality, stakeholder interests, multiple relationships and more! Mia’s mission is enabling sustainable success, helping clients to thrive personally, grow professionally and bring value to people and organisations. From her career in HR and leadership consultancy, Mia’s expertise includes development, psychology and the coaching profession. Holding EMCC ESIA and EIA Senior Practitioner accreditations, she works with care and candour to generate insights and confidence to act. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mia-ogorman/ Runa Begum integrates coaching, mindfulness and psycho-dynamic approaches that draw from a diverse professional background spanning across corporate, government, social justice and wellbeing sectors. Her blend of skills equip her with a wealth of systemic awareness that is well-rounded from the ground-up as well as top-down. With a career history in leadership development and a trained therapist, senior coach, and coach supervisor she uses developmental tools that are not only solution focussed and performance enhancing, but also deeply insightful; supporting to build presence to inner workings, harness resourcefulness, and empowering to hold strong transformational spaces for both coaches and their clients. http://www.infinityleadership.co.uk Sandra Wilson is a semi-retired professional who leads her own company, dedicating her time to meaningful work. An EMCC senior practitioner accredited Coach, Supervisor, Team Coach and Deputy Director of EMCC Supervision, she offers deep expertise to individuals and organisations. Sandra is especially passionate about supporting others through significant transitions. Her career includes impactful roles in local, regional, and central government, as well as the Police Service, where she served as Programme Manager and Head of Coaching and Mentoring. This diverse background underpins the depth and effectiveness of her current practice.
