Supervision- The Indian Experience
Supervision in India has been mostly hierarchical, using control and power to force change. This technique stresses the supervisor and the supervisee with heightened tensions and change is often temporary based on fear and the need to comply. 'Supervision in the Indian context is feared and avoided or maintained within the safe limits of giving advice. Receiving feedback and learning are painful processes due to the punitive upbringing’. (Gilbert & Kenneth, 2000).
NG Supervision- Definition
NG Supervision is a holistic and contractual relationship and process between the supervisor and the supervisee, resulting in sustainable Professional development and empowerment of the supervisee in service of the supervisee’s client; Supervisee's professional transformation is transmitted to his/her environments. Thus, both supervisee and the environment evolve and flourish.
NG Supervision is founded on
- The Indian heritage of the guru shisya Parambara: ‘Supervision was a subtle transmission of values, knowledge and the value tradition.’
- Transactional Analysis and Tai Chi principles, training and practice
- Facilitating empowerment and transformation of 500 plus professionals in education, health care and industry
Challenges Addressed
- Micro / Macro goal setting
- Professional advancement and Work-Life balance
- Crisis resolution and Problem management
- Lethargy & Complacency in work and life
The Outcomes
Supervisees develop:
- The skill of moving out of blocks and stuck points
- Self-reflective skills and practices
- Creativity and efficiency is unleashed for development and advancement of Supervisee, personally and professionally
- Work-Life balance
- Dynamic functioning of Supervisee at work place
Types | Description | Process | Outcomes |
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Types: Live Supervision |
Description: One to one supervision- in person or online |
Process: Contractual exploration, Key issue identification, Insight |
Outcomes: Clarity & options for working meaningfully & mindfully |
Types: Case Supervision |
Description: Supervision on cases, situations, issues presented by supervisee |
Process: Contractual exploration for issues presented in person or sent via mail or text |
Outcomes: Clarity, Hope & Critical Thinking |
Types: Tier Supervision |
Description: Level 1 - Supervision provided by a Senior Counsellor to a Counsellor; Level 2 - Trained Supervisor supervises Senior Counsellor |
Process: Supervision is multi-level or known as Tier Supervision |
Outcomes: Multi-levels of learning Freeing & expansion of consciousness |
Types: Group Supervision |
Description: Professional issues presented in Focus Groups with a lead Supervisor |
Process: Group resources harnessed and utilised by Supervisor |
Outcomes: Group learning & development Group resources utilised for learning & professional growth |
Types: Peer Supervision |
Description: Supervision from peers/colleagues |
Process: Contractual Collegial feedback |
Outcomes: Clarity for Supervisee & Peer Supervisor |