SUPERVISION
Supervision
for Coaches & Mentors
As South Africa’s only SAQA‑ recognised professional body for coaching and mentoring, COMENSA advances ethical excellence, reflective practice, and continuous development through professional supervision.
SUPERVISION
Supervision for Coaches & Mentors
As South Africa’s only SAQA‑ recognised professional body for coaching and mentoring, COMENSA advances ethical excellence, reflective practice, and continuous development through professional supervision.
SUPERVISION
The role of supervision and the
Credentialed Coach or Mentor
Although supervision is recommended by COMENSA as a normal practice for any coach or mentor, at least four supervision experiences per year are required for any credentialled COMENSA member. Supervision is a component of COMENSA’s policy and framework of CPD, with each supervision session counting towards the individual member’s CPD profile with a minimum of 12 CPD points per 3 year cycle.
These four short interviews give an idea of the part supervision can play in the life of a coach or mentor.
SUPERVISION
Supervision is distinct from
coach/mentor mentoring
Supervision encourages the supervisee to be reflective and curious about their own coaching engagements, personal development and coaching practice. It encourages
the coach or mentor to look inside themselves and explore their thoughts, responses
and coaching behaviours as a way of learning and growing themselves. Coach
mentoring is more directive, more practically-based on the behavioural competencies
of the coach or mentor, and includes assisting with the resolution of actual coaching situations. As helpful and as needful as this can be, it is important for every coach
and mentor to give themselves the opportunity to pause and reflect under the
guidance of a trained supervisor where their personal processes may be explored
further.
SUPERVISION
Supervision is
distinct from
coach/mentor
mentoring
be reflective and curious about their own
coaching engagements, personal
development and coaching practice. It
encourages the coach or mentor to look
inside themselves and explore their
thoughts, responses and coaching
behaviours as a way of learning and
growing themselves. Coach mentoring is
more directive, more practically-based on
the behavioural competencies of the coach
or mentor, and includes assisting with the
resolution of actual coaching situations. As
helpful and as needful as this can be, it is
important for every coach and mentor to
give themselves the opportunity to pause
and reflect under the guidance of a trained
supervisor where their personal processes
may be explored further.
SUPERVISION
Choosing a Supervisor
COMENSA has a growing list of registered supervisors who have demonstrated their proficiency in this role, which can be found here. You may choose to select a supervisor who is not registered with COMENSA. If so, we advise you to consider issues such as
their training and their ongoing development, your own specific needs, whether you are looking for group or individual supervision, and whether you are able to establish a safe and trusting relationship with them. Most supervisors are willing to make themselves available for a ‘chemistry’ session so you can get a feel as to how they operate.
SUPERVISION
Choosing a
Supervisor
COMENSA has a growing list of registered
supervisors who have demonstrated their
proficiency in this role, which can be found
here. You may choose to select a
supervisor who is not registered with
COMENSA. If so, we advise you to consider
issues such as their training and their
ongoing development, your own specific
needs, whether you are looking for group or
individual supervision, and whether you are
able to establish a safe and trusting
relationship with them. Most supervisors
are willing to make themselves available
for a ‘chemistry’ session so you can get a
feel as to how they operate.
