About this event
Join the Supervision Training Series
https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/supervision-training-series-4302633
This 1-hour workshop, “Power and Equality in the Supervisory Relationship,” 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 role of power in supervisory relationships, including how to foster collaboration, empower supervisees, and ensure equality in supervision. Through structured presentations, reflective activities, and practical discussions, participants will develop strategies for managing power dynamics effectively while promoting an ethical and equitable supervisory environment.
Learning Outcomes Covered:
• Learning Outcome 4: Demonstrate knowledge, understanding, and awareness of power in supervisory relationships and the ability to work collaboratively, empower supervisees, and foster equality.
◦ Content Area 8: Power in the supervisory relationship:
8.1 Sources of power in supervisory relationships and their influence on the power dynamic e.g., professional hierarchy, social and cultural differences, experience, reputation and status, the context in which supervision takes place, the role of assessment and evaluation.
8.2 Misuses of power in supervisory relationships e.g., boundary infringements, imposition of supervisor’s own ideas, values, and ways of practicing, shaming supervisees when they make mistakes.
8.3 The impact that an imbalance of power in the supervisory relationship can have on supervisees’ engagement and ability to disclose, wellbeing, and development.
8.4 Using own power appropriately and for the benefit of the supervisee.
8.5 Recognising and responding when a supervisee is deferring their power.
8.6 Helping the supervisee to manage their own part in the power dynamic.
8.7 Using own experiences of privilege, oppression, and power to inform and enhance the supervisory relationship.
What You Will Learn:
• The different sources of power in supervision and their influence on the supervisory relationship.
• How power imbalances affect supervisee engagement and professional development.
• Strategies to address and prevent the misuse of power in supervision.
• How to create a collaborative and empowering supervision space.
Who Should Attend:
• Clinical supervisors seeking to develop awareness and understanding of power in supervision.
• Counselors, psychotherapists, and mental health professionals interested in fostering equality and empowerment in their supervisory relationships.
• 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 navigating power dynamics in supervision.
Competencies Addressed:
• CC3.3i-xi: Understanding sources of power in supervision and their impact.
• CC5.5x: Recognising the influence of social and cultural differences on the supervisory relationship.
• CC5.6: Identifying and addressing misuses of power in supervision.
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.
