Questions to ask in preparation for supervision or reflective conversations

Preparing for supervision or reflective conversations is essential to ensure productive discussions. Here are some ways to help you prepare for such conversations:

• What has gone really well this week that I am pleased about?

• Where and how have I excelled? 

• What does this tell me about my strengths?

• What is the impact of my practice on people who access services?

• What have I found difficult in my practice? Where do these difficulties tend to recur?

• What areas do I feel stuck with?

• What am I learning about myself?

• What are my feelings and emotional reactions to cases that I am currently working with? Am I anxious, fearful, or over-confident, or am I proud and satisfied?

•  If I only had to tell my supervisor three things about my practice, what would they be?