Supervision is an opportunity to have protected time with your coach to talk through the impact the work has on you personally, as well as exploring decision making and ensuring this is values-based and person-centred. It is essential for your wellbeing and professional development, and most importantly, helps us to achieve the best outcomes for the people we work for. We can take time to consider what we’re doing, why and whether that’s working for the person we are working with from their perspective, and if not, consider whether there might be another way forward.
Supervision offers a safe and supportive space where leaders can share their thoughts, feelings, and concerns about their work with someone who understands the challenges they face in their profession. By receiving regular supervision, leaders can enhance their professional development, improve their performance, and ultimately provide better leadership.
The importance of supervision cannot be underestimated. This is a process commonly adopted by social workers however as leaders of organisations or Headteachers where roles can feel isolating if there isn’t good support mechanisms in place.
Supervision shouldn’t be the first thing to be discarded when things get busy or stressful. When we’re going through a time of enormous change and under additional pressures as we are now, supervision is even more important to ensure that your professional needs are met, and that practice is critically reflective, and values based.
Preparation for supervision is important. It is important for you to set aside a time to consider what I want to talk about. This may be a situation or person you support, organisational updates, challenges you are currently facing.