It is not about performance and pointing out the problems with someone’s work or style. It is about supporting genuine professional growth and enhancing someone's work life. It is also about respect.

The adage “give someone a fish and you feed them for a day, teach them to fish and you feed them for a lifetime” rings so true when it comes to refining our role as professional and clinical supervisors.

There is a critical link between how we lead ourselves, how we perform at work and our capacity to contribute to a thriving, healthy workplace.