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May 29, 2010

The Discipline of Noticing

I've just started reading a really interesting book called 'Researching your own Practice. The Discipline of Noticing' by John Mason (Routledge, London 2002).

I'm just getting to the chapter about practitioner research - which is particularly pertinent to me as I develop my doctoral research project in coaching supervision and which will focus on our experience in the process of supervision - so what might we notice, are we disciplined in our noticing, what blinkers hold our gaze, so what do we miss?

And what's the purpose of noticing? Or being a practitioner-researcher? Ultimately, for me it's about being more effective in the service of my client.

As I write, I'm also aware that sometimes I could spend longer writing my reflections after sessions so that I accumulate more reference experiences in my reflective log. This in turn I imagine would develop my capacity and flexibility to notice new and different elements in my client work.

So, the question that this prompts for me is whether noticing is a discipline or rather a practice and way of being?

Posted by Alison at 03:08 PM | Comments (0)

Creative Coaching Supervision Workshop

Sydney, Australia - 30th July 2010

I'm really pleased that I'm going to be facilitating a Creative Supervision Workshop that I've been invited to run on 30th July in Sydney Australia on behalf of ASCCANZ - the Association for Supervision, Coaching and Consultancy Australia and New Zealand.

The day will involve working with different creative tools such as visual imagery, natural objects and metaphorical objects where you'll be able to tap into your own creativity and then explore some of your client situations. As you may know, working with right-brained, creative approaches can be particularly powerful when you and your client may appear to be stuck or blocked, and we can discover amazing insights that were otherwise out of our conscious awareness.

If you're interested, you can contact me via my email address which is alison@alisonhodge.com or you can contact ASCCANZ at the following address: asccanz@three.com.au

The day will run from 09.30am - 4.30pm in Waverley, Sydney, NSW. I hope to see some of you there.

Posted by Alison at 02:07 PM | Comments (0)