Supervision for Executive Leadership and Organisational Coaches

Supervision for Executive, Leadership and Organisational Coaches

I work with executive, leadership and organisational coaches, to map out the elements of coaching in organisations, reflect on their overall impact, and strategise on appropriate coaching responses

Organisational Context

Managing complexity and confidentiality in an organisational coaching setting can be scary and difficult. I help coaches make sense of these situations, and design ethical and safe responses to work experiences.

In executive coach supervision confidentiality is assured, as it is a reflection on your experience of the circumstances, not the details of the circumstances themselves.

The outcome of coach supervision is a positive-shift in the relationship between coach, client and organisation. We partner to gain insight into what is happening systemically, so changes can be made on the systemic level, whilst maintaining client confidentiality.

Systemic Approach

Looking at organisational coaching from a systemic perspective means considering the broader context in which the coaching is taking place, including the client’s organization, industry, and culture, as well as the relationships and networks that the client is a part of

Awareness

A systemic perspective allows coaches to gain a more holistic understanding of the client’s situation and identify the interconnected factors that may be impacting their performance. This understanding can help coaches to tailor their coaching approach and interventions to address the client’s specific needs.

Impact

By taking a systemic approach, coaches can help clients to identify and address not only their individual challenges but also the systemic factors that may be contributing to those challenges. This can lead to more sustainable change and greater impact in the client’s work and life.

Relationship

Coaching from a systemic perspective can help clients to build stronger relationships with stakeholders in their organization and industry. By understanding the broader context in which they operate, clients can develop more effective communication and collaboration strategies that lead to better outcomes.

Resilience

By understanding the systemic factors that may be contributing to their challenges, clients can develop greater resilience in the face of change and adversity. They can also identify opportunities to leverage the strengths and resources of their organization and industry to achieve their goals.

How Supervision Helps

Supports the coach as a person- learn to regulate your own experience and reactions to client/organisational behaviour and attitudes.

Develops the coach professionally- clearly understand dynamic interactions between yourself and clients, within organisations; integrate frameworks which describe organisations and relationships.

Integrates knowledge, skills, and attitudes into pertinent cases; understand where you are in your professional development journey and strategise your path.

How We Work Together

If you’re experiencing a challenging client or situation, we will first work towards being grounded, resourced, and resilient, to then make more sense of what is going on in your practice.

I work in a relational and integrative way, bringing material from various developmental frameworks into our work, to give you a meaningful and human experience, so you can do the same with your clients.

I use a variety of methods, models, approaches, and philosophies as is relevant to your needs and case. Of particular value to organisational coaches is Peter Hawkins’ 7-Eyed Model of Supervision, which maps out elements of coaching in this space.

Confidentiality and Safety

Navigating the complexities of relationships within organisations comes with challenge and sensitivity to ethical issues, personal triggers, and layers of complexity. As a coach, it is not always easy to identify these dynamics or understand how they may be affecting your relationship with your clients.

I partner with you to gain a deeper understanding of these issues. In challenging situations I will encourage you to remind yourself where you have already been effective, and I will work with you to strengthen your skills and see where else they can be applied.

When you are feeling stuck or uncertain, we work to understand what underlies the issue. This enables you to respond safely and ethically, with an impact that benefits not just your executive coaching client, but the organisation as a whole.

I recognize that the relationships within organisations can be incredibly intricate and multifaceted, and it is not always easy to navigate them with grace and sensitivity. I approach this work with empathy and compassion, recognising and responding to the many layers of emotion and complexity.

Together, we explore the issues that arise, work to build your skills and understanding, and develop strategies to regulate self healthily, work more effectively with your clients and make a positive impact on their organisations.

Supervision Certifications

I have a PCC with ICF, EMCC EIA Senior Practitioner and ESIA, and Diplomas in Coaching and Coach Supervision.

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Client Experiences

To learn more about my approach, read my client experiences below.

I left each group supervision session with Alex being expanded by his role modelling coaching supervision. My horizons were broadened by the individual learning and edge work of participant coaches, by the collective group learning and the sense of community that developed. A warm smile crosses my face, as I recall the clarity of intention and skill with which Alex fostered the coaching supervision environment by using creative structure. He is skilled at applying both supervision and Transactional Analysis theory to help coaches grow in their practice, in themselves as well as areas of vulnerability. I experienced Alex as grounded in his coaching supervision approach and resourceful in sharing knowledge, tools, observations and reading material for growth.

Alex is beyond amazing when it comes to really connecting to the core motivation and challenges I have experienced as a coach. I respect his professionalism and keeping me aligned with ICF core competencies. He goes deep, but carries the conversation with empathy and genuine motivation in helping me find my strengths and desire to continually grow and find what style and methods work for me. Alex has been one of the most significant influences in my coaching journey with SACAP and I appreciate the work he has done to help me maximize my abilities, and compassion to understand the human side of the trials and successes in personal and professional development.

Alex has been my supervisor since my business coaching internship in 2018. I have taken many varied and different things into supervision with Alex, from referrals to incorporating assessments into my coaching practice, to conflicts of interest, and even team coaching with a co-coach. I find Alex to be extremely knowledgeable, especially when it comes to Transactional Analysis (TA), the "7-eyed model of supervision" and other theory he draws from in the moment. Everything I've brought into supervision, we have looked at through the lens of one of these frameworks, and every time I've come away with more insight and awareness of what I am responsible for in these coaching relationship systems. A supervision session feels challenging, insightful and highly rewarding, as long as you work for it and are willing to be honest with yourself in terms of thoughts, feelings, judgments and decisions.

I found my supervision interaction with Alex very useful. Through incisive questions and focussed listening, he helped me gain valuable insights into myself as coach.

Alex has been supervising me for quite a long time, during which he has become an integral and highly valued contributor to my continuous learning and development. Despite the considerable distance between South Africa and Switzerland, I chose Alex as my supervisor because of his remarkably solid academic foundation, strong coaching experience and his straight forward, friendly and results-oriented approach. Coaching supervision is so much more than a tick-box compliance exercise and I cherish my sessions with Alex as opportunities to reflect, challenge my assumptions and design actionable outcomes. I recommend Alex to any professional coach looking for a top-tier, committed and highly competent supervisor.

Alex is an insightful and supportive supervisor. I’ve very much enjoyed working with him as he gently asks thought provoking questions to help me reflect on my coaching practice. Alex adds value to enhance coaching mastery!

I grew in a number of ways through working with Alex as my coaching supervisor. His gently challenging attention kept me focused when I digressed. He is a master of asking questions that nudge (and sometime necessarily push) one forward and I learned a lot from listening to him question fellow coaches in the supervision group as well as from the results I derived from his questioning me. His approach of supervising in groups increased the scope and depth of learning. His broad theoretical knowledge expanded my coaching repertoire and his careful attention to detail and the bigger picture contributed significantly to my unfolding professional development.

Alex has been a consummate professional in his Supervision of my Coach learning journey whilst completing my SACAP Post Grad Diploma in Coaching Internship. Alex provided me with relevant and informative reflection, and oversight of my coaching as practice. He attentively focused on: 1) my growth & development as a coach - enhancing my competence as a practitioner; 2) carefully supported and nurtured my role of coach as a person - deepening my confidence and self-belief of who I am as a coach; and 3) skilfully displayed what it means to be a professional coach - providing me a lived experience of integrity and collaboration in the way in which he supported our reflective dialogue. It has been an absolute privilege partnering and collaborating with Alex!

I place great value on the contribution that the supervision work I do with Alex has made (and continues to make) to my coaching practice. His gently rigorous way of being has helped me negotiate tricky coaching challenges, develop practices that take care of myself and supported me to clarify the sort of coach I wish to be. I cannot recommend him highly enough.