Establishing and Maintaining Effective Supervisory Relationships

This 1-hour workshop, “Establishing and Maintaining Effective Supervisory Relationships,” is part of a supervisor training series designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of key knowledge-based learning outcomes from the supervision curriculum.

In this session, participants will explore the significance of the supervisory relationship in determining the quality and efficacy of supervision. Through structured presentations, reflective activities, and practical discussions, participants will develop the necessary skills, qualities, and values to foster a strong and effective supervisory relationship.

Learning Outcomes Covered:

• Learning Outcome 1: Demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective supervisory relationships.

◦ Content Area 1: The significance and importance of the supervisory relationship in supervision.

◦ Content Area 2: The skills, qualities, and values important for developing and maintaining the supervisory relationship, including:

▪ 2.1 Being reflective, non-judgmental, trustworthy, supportive, appropriately challenging.

▪ 2.2 Communicating warmth, presence, humility, respect, acceptance, empathy, and genuineness.

▪ 2.3 Developing rapport.

▪ 2.4 Being attentive and responsive to the supervisee’s reactions such as discomfort, anxiety, shame, and defensiveness.

▪ 2.5 Being understanding, flexible, tolerant, and patient towards the supervisee, enabling supervisees to explore undisclosed material to enhance the supervisory relationship.

▪ 2.6 Using self-disclosure in the service of the supervisee e.g., to normalise mistakes.

What You Will Learn:

• The importance of the supervisory relationship in determining supervision quality and efficacy.

• Key interpersonal skills, including trust, empathy, and appropriate challenge.

• Strategies for developing rapport and responding effectively to supervisee reactions.

• How to foster a safe, reflective, and open supervisory environment.

Who Should Attend:

• Clinical supervisors looking to enhance their relational skills in supervision.

• Counselors, psychotherapists, and mental health professionals developing their supervisory practice.

• Professionals participating in clinical supervision courses seeking to achieve specific learning outcomes.

Workshop Format:

The session will be conducted live on Zoom and will also be available as a recording in the Onlinevents library for later viewing. It includes:

• A structured presentation on key concepts.

• Reflective questions and knowledge checks to encourage engagement.

• Practical discussions on applying relationship-building strategies in supervision.

Competencies Addressed:

• CC3.1i-xii: Knowledge and understanding of the components of an effective supervisory relationship.

• CC3.2i-xii: Ability to foster and maintain safety in the supervisory relationship.

• CC3.3: Ability to monitor and address problems in supervision collaboratively.

• CC3.4: Use of self-disclosure to normalise mistakes.

Registration Details:

• Suggested Fee: This workshop is offered on a pay-what-you-can basis, reflecting Onlinevents’ commitment to inclusivity and accessibility for everyone. We suggest a contribution of £20.

• Recording Cost: Missed the live session? Don’t worry! You can enjoy the convenience of on-demand access to the workshop recording for just £9.99 through the Onlinevents library, allowing you to learn at your own pace.

• CPD Certificate: A Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certificate will be provided upon completion of the workshop.

Supervisor Training Workshop Series

This workshop is part of a series covering all knowledge-based learning outcomes and content areas outlined in the BACP Counselling and Psychotherapy Supervision Training Curriculum.

You can view the curriculum on the BACP website by clicking here: https://www.bacp.co.uk/events-and-resources/ethics-and-standards/competences-and-curricula/supervision-curriculum/

The purpose of this series is to make the required knowledge accessible to practitioners training as supervisors and to supervisors refreshing and updating their competencies.

Onlinevents’ radical inclusion policy ensures everyone can participate by offering pay-what-you-can tickets for live workshops and affordable access to recordings in the Learning Library. This aligns with Onlinevents’ mission to make learning within the helping professions accessible to all.

While this series does not constitute a full Supervisor Training programme, it offers a thorough grounding in the knowledge-based learning outcomes and competencies described by the BACP. These workshops are an excellent foundation for those looking to expand their understanding of supervision and prepare for further training. To meet all competencies and integrate this knowledge into practical skills and personal development, participants should enrol in a Supervisor Training programme that will support the integration of this knowledge-based learning into the skills and personal development needed to practice as a Supervisor.

Jo Birch MA FRSA, Supervisor, Executive Coach and Psychotherapist

Jo brings people together in global learning communities. As Director of Crucial Difference & International Centre for Reflective Practice, Jo leads an international team providing training for coaches to become supervisors and continue developing as leaders in the profession. She is an accredited supervisor, and an active participant in the professional community, previously Chair of BACP Coaching and board member of AoCS and EASC.

Jo is editor of Coaching Supervision Groups: Resourcing Practitioners (2022); co-editor of EMCC Mastery Series publication Coaching Supervision: Advancing Practice, Changing Landscapes (2019) and previously series editor of Thinking Global in Coaching Today.

Jo also runs an annual international conference on Coaching Supervision in multiple languages including English, Russian and Chinese.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the Supervisor Training Workshop Series?

• This series covers all knowledge-based learning outcomes and content areas outlined in the BACP Counselling and Psychotherapy Supervision Training Curriculum.

Where can I find the BACP curriculum for this series?

• The curriculum can be viewed on the BACP website here.

What is the purpose of the Supervisor Training Workshop Series?

• The series aims to make required knowledge accessible to practitioners training as supervisors and to those refreshing and updating their competencies.

What is Onlinevents’ Radical Inclusion Policy?

• Onlinevents ensures accessibility for all by offering pay-what-you-can tickets for live workshops and affordable access to recordings in the Learning Library.

Does the Supervisor Training Workshop Series qualify as full Supervisor Training?

• No, this series focuses on knowledge-based learning outcomes described by the BACP. Participants must enrol in a full Supervisor Training programme to meet all competencies and develop the necessary practical skills and personal growth.

How can I access workshop recordings?

• Workshop recordings are available on-demand through the Onlinevents Learning Library for £9.99.

Will I receive a certificate for completing a workshop in this series?

• Yes, a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certificate will be provided upon completion of the workshop.

Who should attend this series?

• The workshops are ideal for practitioners training as supervisors, experienced supervisors seeking to refresh their skills, and professionals aiming to achieve specific learning outcomes in supervision.