As coaching continues to grow in popularity, supervision and mentor coaching have become the disciplines that protect quality, deepen mastery and sustain coaches. Becoming a Coaching Supervisor and Coach Mentor is a practical, evidence-informed guide to the ICF Supervision and Mentor Coach Competencies, translating standards into clear behaviours, reflective questions and session-ready processes.
The book explores contracting, formative appraisal, ethics, difference and boundaries, alongside the key supervision models which every supervisor should know such as Seven-Eyed, cognitive behavioural, transactional analysis and team supervision. With case studies and guidance for group, digital and technology-supported practice, Becoming a Coaching Supervisor and Coach Mentor is a vital resource. Whether you are an emerging supervisor, experienced mentor coach or training provider, this book offers the structure and insight to raise your practice and is an essential core text for supervisor and mentor training.
This is a terrific book – warm, generous, and genuinely useful…I can see it becoming a go-to resource for people starting supervision and for coach training programmes. Dr Catherine Carr
Becoming a Coaching Supervisor and Coach Mentor is the perfect guide for those seeking to develop the core competencies which move them from being a great coach to becoming a great supervisor. Professor David Clutterbuck
A must-read for coaches, supervisors, and mentors seeking to elevate their practice with ethical integrity, reflective supervision, and impact-driven results. An invaluable resource for advancing coaching standards. Fisher Yu, Secretary-General of GO-TKM (Global Think-Tank of Organizational Tacit Knowledge Management)
