Best practice supervision isn’t just about ticking a box. It’s about creating the right conditions for growth, for both supervisors and supervisees.

As we embrace the fresh start that 2025 offers, it’s the perfect moment to reflect on our past experiences and set our sights on the future

Self-leadership is about driving your actions, your decisions, and ultimately, your success. It’s not just about having the courage to act (accelerator); it's also about knowing when to pause and reflect (brake).

Grab your apron and your favourite spatula, because we’re about to blend, whisk, and bake the most delectable dish for effective and engaging supervision.

As we embrace the fresh start that 2024 offers, it’s the perfect moment to reflect on our past experiences and set our sights on the future.

As we approach the end of the year, it’s a natural time for reflection and contemplation. During the festive season’s hustle and bustle, it’s worth taking a few moments to ponder how we measure a year and what wisdom we can extract from it.

Today I would like to officially introduce you to Renee Arnott, a very experienced OT, supervisor, coach and trainer.

Positive supervision is focussed on learning and skill development.

Positive learning supports skill development and problem- solving, the supervisor will provide relevant information and resources to help the supervisee grow in their practice.

Even if an organisation holds groundbreaking innovations that can unlock tremendous value in the world, poor leadership can scuttle the entire endeavour.

Considering this, we must commit to, and invest in positively impactful leadership. By deeply understanding the ingredients of positive leadership, we can better inspire our teams, accomplish our goals, and feel a deep satisfaction in our work.

As we reflect on the different levels of supervision, what is happening in your workplace?

What do you think the experiences are for supervisees in your workplace?

As we reflect on the different levels of supervision, what is happening in your workplace?

What do you think the experiences are for supervisees in your workplace?

Whether you work for a for-profit company or a non-profit organisation, great leadership is going to separate the truly successful from those treading water.

Individually, learning is a great way of keeping us agile, humble and open.

For a workplace, ongoing learning is critical for achieving optimal service delivery and workplace goals.

How do you contribute to the team culture and build a healthy ecosystem?

Research shows that when senior leaders set and model high level interpersonal functioning, where values like respect, trust, kindness and compassion dominate, the tone is set for the whole organisation.

It is important to recognise that workplaces have different cultures, practices and policies about supervision and workplace learning.