Peer Supervision in Coaching and Mentoring

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Group peer supervision

Definition: Group peer supervision is a collaborative learning environment created between a number of coaches, mentors or other professionals (practitioners).

What we mean by group peer supervision

For the purposes of this book, we are referring to a group relationship between practitioners, none of whom is trained as a supervisor. Together they explore their work in a thought-provoking way both for their own benefit and for the benefit of their clients and the wider system.

Often the “currency” for the exchange is that of time – with each practitioner offering the others an equivalent amount of support. The learning environment is characterized by its collegiate nature. The format and the frequency with which ...