How coaching supervisors experience and use mindfulness within their practice: an IPA study

Van Den Assam, B., Passmore, J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0832-7510 and Dulewicz, V. (2022) How coaching supervisors experience and use mindfulness within their practice: an IPA study. Organisationsberatung, Supervision, Coaching, 29 (4). pp. 523-541. ISSN 1862-2577 doi: 10.1007/s11613-022-00782-3

Abstract/Summary

This qualitative study aimed to explore the use of mindfulness in the practice of coaching supervision and the perceived contribution mindfulness makes to the nature and quality of supervision. Major constructs and dynamics of mindfulness in supervision and insights into the perceived benefits of mindfulness practice are considered. Fifteen in-depth qualitative interviews were conducted with experienced coaching supervisors and analysed using Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). Four major themes emerged with respect to the present and presence, attention and noticing, awareness, non-judgmental, and eight related subthemes. The challenges and applications for supervisors are explored, including mindfulness training to develop effective mindfulness coaching supervision. A coach supervisor interactive mindfulness framework is proposed to facilitate an understanding of the dynamics and content of the supervisor-supervisee relationship.

Item Type	Article
URI	https://reading-clone.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/110041
Identification Number/DOI	10.1007/s11613-022-00782-3
Refereed	Yes
Divisions	Henley Business School > Leadership, Organisations, Behaviour and Reputation
Publisher	Springer
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