The Guide on the Side

Solution-Focused Supervision for

Coaches, Supervisors, Managers and Mentors

At the heart of supervision and mentoring is a relationship in which you support someone else’s development. This programme is for practitioners who want to deepen these skills through a Solution-Focused lens.

With an initial emphasis on supervision, much of what we explore will also be useful for those who mentor others - formally or informally. We’ll cover individual conversations initially and later explore how supervision can work in a group setting. The focus throughout is on how SF principles and tools guide us to navigate the moments where roles blur, dilemmas arise and clarity matters, so we can support others ethically and inspiringly.

This programme is for:

o Coaches seeking to develop and deepen their supervision practice

o Experienced supervisors wishing to strengthen their SF stance

o Managers and coaches who are curious about how, when and whether to share their wisdom

o Internal coaching leads wanting to introduce more supervision and mentoring into their programmes

By the end of the programme, participants will be able to:

o Clarify what’s meant by supervision, mentoring and coaching – distinctions and overlaps

o Apply SF tools such as Platform and Counters, along with the classic SIMPLE principles, to structure impactful supervision and support conversations

o Identify when and how to share advice, opinion or know-how appropriately

o Contract confidently at multiple levels.

o Navigate dilemmas such as confidentiality, ethical tensions and role clarity with more ease

o Better support others through observation, feedback and structured conversation

Course Structure
Four live online half-day modules (3.5 hours each) spaced to allow for reflection, buddy work and application.

Getting Started

Clarify the purpose and scope of supervision and mentoring and reconnect with SF principles and tools that can shape the work from the outset.

In the Thick of It

Explore when, why and how to bring in know-how or advice while staying SF and what to do when things get tricky.

When It Gets Complicated

Tackle supervision dilemmas such as ethics, boundaries, conflicting styles and more whilst experiencing practical SF informed approaches.

Ending Well,
Looking Ahead

Work through any outstanding topics and questions, consolidate your learning, reflect on your evolving style and consider next steps.

Your Facilitator

Janine Waldman

is a leading practitioner in the Solution-Focused field. An ICF-accredited coach and ILM Level 7-certified coach supervisor with over 25 years of experience, she is co-author of Positively Speaking, The Resilience Pocketbook and The Executive Guide to Engagement, Resilience + Performance.

With an international coaching and supervision practice, Janine has introduced thousands of leaders, coaches and professionals to Solution-Focused approaches. She works with a diverse client base, including international organisations such as ICL Global and DP World, academic institutions including Imperial College London and numerous UK councils and SMEs. She previously held senior HRD roles in multinational organisations in both the UK and New Zealand.