Reflecting on the Team Coaching Supervisor Training Journey
Imagine a learning journey that takes you through an intricate web of challenges and transformation, and you’ll get an idea of what becoming a team coaching supervisor is like. This process shapes team coaches into adept navigators of the complex human dynamics that are always present within teams. Many find it to be a conduit for both professional and personal development.
As with any journey, my own experience involved both highs and lows.
The mirror of coaching supervision
To train as a team coaching supervisor means to confront your own coaching identity. This introspection requires a close examination of your strengths and vulnerabilities. It is similar to standing in front of a mirror, not just observing but questioning and truly perceiving what you see. This can be unsettling, as it demands us to be honest and open to change.
Reflecting on my own journey through supervision training, I noticed a few distinct rules I had made up for my one-on-one coaching practice compared to my team coaching practice. For instance, my experience in training as a one-on-one coach was to leave myself out of the equation. It’s not about the coach, it’s about the client. Supervision training really helped me to tune myself as instrument and to consider how I can use that in service of my clients.
It was interesting to observe that for some reason, I believed that doing supervision training was going to be my roadmap to achieving my Master Certified Coach (MCC) credential. It turned out that supervision training was exactly the path that I needed to continue my journey to the MCC.
One powerful discovery during supervision training was the concept of using ‘self as instrument.’ This has supported my one-on-one coaching, and profoundly impacted my mentoring and team coaching. It allows me to surrender to the coaching process, reflecting, noticing, and being aware of when I am and am not taking both hands off the wheel in a coaching session.
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Sherry Matheson, PCC, ACTC, ORSCC, ITCA, ESIA is a leadership coach, team coach, mentor, supervisor and trainer. She brings 26 years of experience in working with teams in a variety of settings, including corporate, legal, engineering, health and wellness. Sherry was among those invited to consult on the ICF Team Coaching Competencies.
Invitation | The Why and What of Professional Coaching Supervision
In our Conversation for Coaches on June 4th, Novalda’s team lifts the curtain on the mysteries of coaching supervision. Coaching supervision develops your confidence, allowing you to see more of your strengths, challenges and areas for growth. Let’s talk about what this reflective resource can do for you!