Research study into supervision for team coaches

• Are you an experienced team coach that engages in coaching supervision?
• Are you an experienced supervisor that works with team coaches?
• Are you interested in supporting research on supervision for team coaches?

I’m looking for team coaches and coaching supervisors to participate in my Oxford Brookes University doctoral research study into supervision for team coaches. The aim of the inquiry is to understand what happens in the supervision of team coaches and how that may be the same or different from the interactions in dyadic coaching supervision. Specifically, I am investigating:

1. What happens in supervision sessions with team coaches?  i.e. What do coaches bring as issues to reflect on, what else is explored in these sessions and what difficulties do supervisors and coaches experience in their work together?
2. What do the experiences indicate about the capabilities needed of supervisors to provide a quality supervision experience for team coaches?

Team Coaches

My target audience is 6 team coaches who are trained and experienced in team coaching and who are familiar with and (have) receive(d) supervision.  

Required research tasks

record supervision session (60 mins), 1:1 interview with researcher (60-90mins), Optional but highly encouraged and appreciated: journal entries (50 mins),  focus group (120 mins)Approx total time contribution: 2.5-5.5 hours

Supervisors

My target audience is 6 trained and experienced coaching supervisors who are actively working with team coaches 

Required research tasks

record supervision session (60 mins), 1:1 interview with researcher (60-90mins), Optional but highly encouraged and appreciated: journal entries (50 mins),  focus group (120 mins)Approx total time contribution: 2.5-5.5 hours 

Observers

My target audience is 4 trained and experienced coaching supervisors who have/are actively working with team coaches.

Required research tasks

observe recorded supervision sessions (6×60 mins), 1:1 interview with researcher (60-90mins), Optional but highly encouraged and appreciated: journal entries (50 mins), focus group (120 mins)Approx total time contribution: 7.5-10.5 hours

Apply now

If you meet the above criteria (i.e. trained and experienced team coach or coach supervisor working with team coaches), and are interested in participating, or know someone else who may be, please contact me at 19234732@brookes.ac.uk or 1 587 437 6246, and I will send you further information and details regarding what is involved.  Participants will receive a summary of my research once it is complete.

Details on specific tasks requested of each role and total time required for your participation will be shared in a participant information sheet should you be interested and meet the selection criteria.Thank you for considering my request.  I’m very excited to have the opportunity to conduct this study which is sure to contribute, in however a small way, to furthering the field of coaching and supervision by building our knowledge and research base.