Current research you might like to take part in:
What Counts in Supervision? Would you like to contribute to our research?
Dr Elizabeth Crosse and I are conducting a study exploring what executive coaches value most and least in supervision, particularly the interventions and behaviours that support their professional development.
We are inviting UK-based executive coaches who:
- Work with managers and leaders in organisational settings.
- Hold a professional coaching credential (e.g. AC, EMCC or ICF).
- Have completed at least six one-to-one coaching supervision sessions.
What’s involved?
The research uses Q methodology, which involves sorting and ranking 56 statements about supervision according to your own views and experiences. It takes about 50 minutes and must be completed in one sitting.
Taking part also offers an opportunity to reflect on what matters most to you in your own supervision. If you are interested, the Q-sort will be open for three weeks, from the 2nd November October 2026 to the 24rd November 2026
How to take part
Click the link below to go directly to the research platform. You will first see the Participant Information Sheet and Privacy Notice, which explain the study in more detail. If you are happy to participate, you can provide your consent and continue to the Q sort.
https://qt3admin.com/survey/c4eb183f-2376-4bc8-bf9b-d08abc18cb4a
A few practical points:
- The Q sort works best when using the Google Chrome browser.
- Please click the information button (i) for the Q sort guidance and instructions.
- For any open question you prefer not to answer, please enter NA in the box. The system requires some text before you can continue.
Thank you for considering taking part. We appreciate that completing the Q sort requires time and careful thought to ensure your responses reflect your views. We hope the process will also offer a valuable opportunity to reflect on what matters most to you in your own supervision. Your contribution will help us better understand what coaches value in supervision and inform future supervision practice and education.
This study has received ethical approval from the EMCC Global Ethics Committee
Julia and Elizabeth will be sharing their findings in a GSN Session next year – so even if you can’t take part – come along and hear what they discovered!
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An invitation to GSN Members – Around the World in 52 Coaches
To celebrate 15 years of coaching, in July I set out on a personal learning journey. Since I began coaching, I have been fascinated by the process of becoming that coaching entails – for client, for coach and for coaching itself. My adventure was prompted by curiosity about coaching’s direction of travel as an occupation and as a community of practice, about the spaces in which coaching now takes place (and those who inhabit them) and my place within that.
I have called this informal project, Around the World in 52 Coaches. My aim is to speak with a different coach each week for a year. I’m over halfway through and am looking for more coaches, particularly those whose frame of reference might diverge from my own.
If you would like to know more, please get in touch with Liam Moore directly: [email protected]
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Survey on AI in Coaching and Supervision
GSN members Natalia de Estevan Ubeda and Peter Duffell are continuing their research on the effect of AI in coaching and supervision.
If you have any queries, you can contact Natalia and Peter via their email:
Peter – [email protected]
Natalia – [email protected]
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Supervising Team Coaches in pairs – David Clutterbuck
GSN members are invited to participate in a survey exploring supervising team coach pairs. This survey aims to explore the complexities of this phenomenon through the eyes of coach supervisors. While some supervisors already supervise pairs of coaches together, there is no specific body of knowledge to inform the practice. The research will be a joint venture between GSN and Professor David Clutterbuck and the results will be published in an article in the International Journal of Mentoring and Coaching. The results will be presented to GSN members to stimulate reflection in advance of publication.
More information and links to survey to follow.
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RESEARCH ON VIRTUAL SUPERVISION
Damian Goldvarg and Eve Turner conducted a short research project on virtual supervision in 2019/2020 for a book chapter they were writing together.
They were keen to understand perceptions of the advantages and disadvantages of working virtually as a supervisor or supervisee, and to hear of any challenges you perceive and how you get round them. They were also interested in your recommendations to other supervisees/supervisors as to what makes virtual supervision as successful as possible.
UPDATE: This survey in now closed. Please contact Eve: [email protected] should you have any questions.
If you are a member and would like us to include information on a research project you are involved with, please submit details to Eve at [email protected].
