Ep 164: 'Controlling the Controllable’- How Supervision can Develop Reflective Practice in Coaching

Ruth talks to Phyllis Woodfine, a multifaceted professional whose career journey spans from coaching and supervision to osteopathy and beyond. Join them as Phyllis shares her extensive background, illustrating how a diverse skill set can enrich your coaching practice. They explore the significance of reflective practice and supervision in coaching, and how these elements contribute to personal and professional growth. Whether you're navigating ethical dilemmas or seeking continuous improvement, this episode sheds light on why supervision is indispensable for every coach. Here are the Highlights:04:38 Therapeutic supervision session resulted in a meaningful coaching conversation.08:29 Supervision offers coaches a safe reflective space.10:34 Invested in a coaching business and hired a supervisor.15:54 Witnessing coaching  clients' progress, big or small can be very rewarding19:31 Paediatric Osteopathy patients. Anxious kids facing new experiences need reassurance.23:06 Balancing coaching with other skills and recognising the potential to combine and integrate multiple skills.About Ruth Kudzi:Ruth is the founder of Optimus Coaching Academy and a well respected and successful coach, speaker and author who has worked across sectors including leadership, career and more recently business and mindset. She has over 10,000 coaching hours and has completed hundreds of hours of training and coaching supervision. Ruth is a MCC level coach with the ICF and is our course director and CEO. Prior to becoming a coach Ruth was a senior leader in education.Find out more here: https://ruthkudzi.com/Book:How to Feel Better: 4 Steps to Self-Coach Your Way to a Happier More Authentic You eBook : Kudzi, Ruth: Amazon.co.uk: Books Connect with Ruth:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ruthkudzi2/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthkudzi/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ruthkudzicoachLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthkudzi/ About Optimus Coach Academy:Optimus offers best in class coaching training for individuals and corporates.If you want to know more about what we offer: https://optimuscoachacademy.com/coach-training Connect with Optimus Coach Academy on Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Optimuscoachacademy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optimuscoachacademy/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/optimuscoachacademy About Phyliss Woodfine:Phyllis has accumulated over three decades of diverse...