In this comprehensive session, Joel Digirolamo and Thomas Tkach, both from the International Coaching Federation (ICF), introduce the development of a new model of coaching supervision and mentor coaching competencies. With a focus on creating rigor and structure within the coaching profession, they describe a thorough process, rooted in industrial and organizational psychology, that has informed the creation of updated competencies for both mentor coaching and supervision.
Joel opens the session by outlining the importance of job analysis, which serves as the foundation of their work. He explains that job analysis involves identifying the tasks, knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for high-performing coaches and supervisors. This data-driven approach, informed by subject matter experts (SMEs) across the globe, aims to ensure that the competencies reflect real-world practice and the highest standards of the profession.
Thomas then delves into the methods used to develop the new supervision competency model, which included literature reviews, interviews with diverse supervisors, and global surveys. These steps led to the identification of key themes such as the ethics of supervision, relationship-building, contracting, self-reflection, and client development. He highlights the importance of reflective practice in supervision, emphasizing that supervision extends beyond skill development to focus on the personal and professional growth of the coach, as well as ethical practice.
The presentation also covers the distinct functions of mentor coaching and supervision, while recognizing the overlaps. Supervision, with its focus on deeper reflection, ethical guidance, and systemic awareness, differs from mentor coaching, which is primarily concerned with skill development and feedback on coaching practice. A key takeaway from the discussion is that while some supervisors may blend both practices, ICF has chosen to create two distinct competency models to reflect their different roles.
The session concludes with a Q&A, addressing questions on the potential for ICF credentialing in supervision and mentor coaching, the standards for mentor coaches, and the accessibility of these developmental practices for coaches. Both Joel and Thomas emphasize the importance of engaging in both mentor coaching and supervision throughout a coach’s career to ensure continuous growth and development.
This session offers a deep dive into the behind-the-scenes work of competency development at ICF, providing participants with insights into the future of supervision and mentor coaching in the coaching industry.
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BECKETT MCINROY CONSULTANCY (BMC) comprises of passionate, highly qualified and experienced Coaches, Trainers, Researchers, SUPERvisors, Mentor Coaches, Psychometrists, Writers and Consultants with PhDs, MBAs and Master Coaching credentials. We partner with you to understand your pressure points and strengths. Our projects involve accredited coach training provisions, one-on-one executive coaching, team and board coaching, leadership development and profiling tools. We work across sectors globally ensuring that your personal, professional and organisational requirements are met through bespoke provisions. Clients include LEGO, Citi, DHL and Saudi Aramco, to name a few. Our team travel extensively whilst residing in North America, Qatar, Canada, UK, Bahrain, France, Kenya, Germany, France, Iran, Egypt and Indonesia.
Founded through our passion to enable people, teams, organisations and communities to achieve their potential, BECKETT MCINROY CONSULTANCY (BMC) believes that co-creation brings positive transformation for all. We believe that systemic coaching cultures and impactful leadership development programmes can empower humanity and change our world. We are all leaders of ourselves, careers, families, teams and organisations.
We provide bespoke and award winning leadership development programmes, approved and accredited professional coach, mentor coach and supervision training, systemic executive, team and board coaching, psychometric profiling and shadow consulting. Our team of experts have worked across sectors globally.
We have continued to win numerous awards for our CoachME accredited and approved training programmes enabling Senior Executives, Leaders, Managers, Mentors, Coaches and SUPERvisors, to gain accreditation and credentials through:
* International Coaching Federation (ICF) – Associate Certified Coach (ACC), Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Master Certified Coaches (MCC) and Advanced Certification in Team Coaching (ACTC)
* European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC) – Practitioner (P), Senior Practitioner (SP), Master Practitioner (MP) and European Supervision Individual Award accredited SUPERvisor (ESIA)
* Centre for Credentialing and Education (CCE) – Board Certified Coach (BCC)
* Association for Coaching (AC) – Foundation Coach/Foundation Executive Coach, Coach/Executive Coach, Professional Coach/Professional Executive Coach, Master Coach/Master Executive Coach
