Coaching Supervision & Mentoring Flashcards

Which supervision model focuses on examining the coach's internal state, the client's world, and the relationship between them as three distinct but interconnected domains?

Answer: The Seven-Eyed Model of supervision

Hawkins and Shohet's Seven-Eyed Model examines multiple perspectives including coach state, client world, and the coach-client relationship as interconnected supervision lenses.

When a supervisee insists their coaching approach is always correct and resists feedback, a skilled supervisor should:

Answer: Gently name the defensive pattern and explore what the resistance might be protecting

Skilled supervisors name defensiveness with curiosity rather than judgment, using the pattern as material for deeper reflective work.

The concept of 'holding the space' in supervision means the supervisor:

Answer: Creates a psychologically safe container where the coach can explore vulnerabilities without judgment

Holding space in supervision refers to creating psychological safety that allows the coach to examine difficult aspects of their practice and self without fear of judgment.

A new coach completing IAC credentialing hours asks their mentor to write a letter confirming they are ready for certification. The mentor has genuine concerns about the coach's readiness. The ETHICAL response is:

Answer: Honestly communicate the concerns to the mentee and create a development plan before providing endorsement

Ethical mentoring requires honest feedback; endorsing a coach who is not ready would compromise professional standards and ultimately harm clients.

How does 'reflective journaling' serve as a supervision tool between formal supervision sessions?

Answer: It extends the reflective practice space by allowing coaches to notice patterns and prepare richer material for supervision

Reflective journaling deepens ongoing self-inquiry and helps coaches arrive at supervision sessions with richer, more processed material for collaborative exploration.

In an IAC supervision context, confidentiality means the supervisor should:

Answer: Keep supervisee disclosures confidential except when there is a risk of serious harm or mandatory reporting obligation

Supervision confidentiality follows the same ethical framework as coaching: protected by default but with clear exceptions for serious harm or legal obligations.

What role does 'systemic thinking' play in advanced coaching supervision?

Answer: It helps the supervisor and coach see how broader contexts — cultural, organizational, relational — influence the coach-client dynamic

Systemic thinking in supervision expands awareness beyond the individual coach-client dyad to include the larger contexts shaping what occurs in sessions.