A Framework for Group Presence in Group Coaching Supervision

Abstract

The group presence framework within a group supervision format creates a process and flow for presence to manifest, first between co-supervisors and then the entire group. This chapter presents a group presence framework and explores the experience of presence in group coaching supervision. Presence is essential to creating a meaningful and impactful relationship with coaching clients. We have used our group presence framework in supervision groups with coaches from around the world. Many groups have been held in the US as part of their ongoing mission to inform, educate, and provide real-time coaching supervision experiences. The chapter introduces music as a metaphor to help illustrate the concept and foster a more holistic understanding of presence in group supervision. A group of six coaches and two coaching co-supervisors is like an ensemble or chorale group that needs to tune together before performing.