Is it that time of the year (or month) again? Supervision and Appraisal

Why choose this training?

• good supervision is essential for developing reflective practice, sharing knowledge and accountability and identifying development needs
• organisations sometimes adopt a style of supervision which only works for a proportion of their staff, leaving the rest feeling frustrated and unsupported
• often staff find supervision as a time when they get given more work to do, rather than being able to get professional feedback on current practice
• supervision enables a close interactive relationship between manager and supervisee thus reducing the opportunity for miscommunication
• supervision is the backbone of appraisal, that which puts it into context
• appraisal can be valuable to all levels of staff
• appraisal enables all organisational roles to be translated within the overall mission statement and performance indicators and targets,
• appraisal offers the opportunity for staff to see where they fit into the whole picture and for their contribution to be valued
• appraisal is often dreaded by all parties!
• positive results ~ appraisee is acknowledged for their skills, abilities and qualities and offered support for development areas. Good communication forms the basis of a mutually trusting relationship and engagement into the growth of the organisation. Staff members are encouraged and inspired to meet attainable goals ~ less stress and sickness, more creativity and fulfilment

Time: 9.30 – 4.30

Expected outcomes: by the end of the course participants will be able to

• have a clarity of purpose for supervisions, being clear about policies and definitions
• articulate the benefits of supervision
• know the common barriers to supervision
• understand the links between supervision to the outcome for users of the service
• see how anxiety affects supervision
• identify different models of learning and supervision styles through Kolb’s learning cycle
• notice and evaluate ‘games’ played in supervision
• evaluate the impact of organisational culture
• support their supervisees with the emotional impact of their work
• ensure that they don’t collude with a professional accommodation syndrome
• offer appraisals which serve the needs of the organisation and the employee
• give balanced, data based feedback

Nature of training:
Exercises will range from lecture style input (small) to discussion and small group work and to individual sharing within pairs. Hand outs will be provided to reinforce all theoretical input. A video will also contribute to this training.