Ep 50: ‘Leak proof supervision’: Coaching, growth, and building a supportive practice with Crystal Small

Ever wondered what it’s really like to supervise the supervisors? In this episode, co-hosts Sarah Bramall and Rebecca Daniel welcome their much-admired supervisor for the Supervision Collective, Crystal Small.Crystal shares how her journey weaves together a passion for psychology, leadership in the Metropolitan Police, and a deep commitment to helping others unlock growth. From her very first mentorship experience at a sickle cell charity to the transformative impact of formal coach training, Crystal opens up about the spark that ignited her love for coaching and why that passion keeps burning brighter. Highlights: 00:00 Intro: Meet Crystal Small, PCC coach and supervisor for both hosts01:19 The different ways coaching touches every part of a coach’s life02:17 Inside scoop on what it’s like to supervise the hosts!03:15 Crystal’searly mentoring experience at a sickle cell charity 05:11 How formal coaching study can transform you professionally and personally06:54 The transformative power of coaching during early career stages09:34 Why supervision is an ‘ethical must’12:59 Honouring each supervisee’s uniqueness17:55 The deep trust and safety in monthly supervision27:00 Crystal’s ‘Leak proof coaching and supervision’ style ​Connect with us here:Website:https://www.thecoachingcatalysts.com​Work with us:Our roundtable discussions for internal coaches here:https://www.thecoachingcatalysts.com/organisationalcoaches​Find out more about our supervision service here: http://bit.ly/coaching-collective​To book a call: https://tidycal.com/coachingcatalysts/explorationcall​​To become a professional coach supervisor with The Coaching Catalysts, head here: https://www.thecoachingcatalysts.com/supervisiondiplomaFor ICF mentoring see here: https://bit.ly/catalystsmentorcoachingSocial Media:https://www.facebook.com/thecoachingcatalysts​https://www.instagram.com/thecoachingcatalysts_ ​https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecoachingcatalysts​Sarah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahbramallcoaching/​Rebecca: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielrebecca/​And our Whatsapp here:https://wa.me/15557022689​About Crystal Small:Crystal Small is the founder of International Steps Ltd, qualified in Transformational & Corporate Coaching. Having trained at Animas and the International Centre for Coaching Supervision, she is also a coaching supervisor.Crystal’s previous career with the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) found her in various senior positions. With a firm belief in who we are is how we lead: coaching took centre stage for allowing for reflective practice and insight to grow individuals and teams.Connect with Crystal:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/crystal-small-pcc-0943a015a/Website: Home | Intentional StepsProduced by winteraudio.co.uk