Who doesn't have conflict in their lives? Whether at work, at home or somewhere out in the world we are all affected by conflict even when it is indirect. The impact of poorly managed conflict can devastate lives. With 30 years’ experience mediating conflict and training peacemakers, Maria has held people’s hearts through everything from workplace hostility, board room battles, belligerent teenagers, separated parents at loggerheads to neighbours at war, street gang rivalries, threats to life and business deals gone wrong. In this podcast Maria lifts the lid on why we fight and how we can resolve conflict and design it out of our lives. Maria’s mission is to reduce unnecessary human suffering through conscious awareness, facilitated dialogue and trauma healing, using her communications tool, the Dialogue Road Map.
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Who doesn't have conflict in their lives? Whether at work, at home or somewhere out in the world we are all affected by conflict even when it is indirect. The impact of poorly managed conflict can devastate lives. With 30 years’ experience mediating conflict and training peacemakers, Maria has held people’s hearts through everything from workplace hostility, board room battles, belligerent teenagers, separated parents at loggerheads to neighbours at war, street gang rivalries, threats to life and business deals gone wrong. In this podcast Maria lifts the lid on why we fight and how we can resolve conflict and design it out of our lives. Maria’s mission is to reduce unnecessary human suffering through conscious awareness, facilitated dialogue and trauma healing, using her communications tool, the Dialogue Road Map.
The Art of Supervision: Building Trust and Accountability in the Helping Professions
All Things Conflict
34 minutes
3 months ago
The Art of Supervision: Building Trust and Accountability in the Helping Professions
In this episode of All Things Conflict, Maria Arpa engages in a deep and insightful conversation with Robin Shohet, a pioneer in the field of supervision within the helping professions. With nearly 50 years of experience, Robin shares his journey and the transformative power of supervision, emphasising its role in personal growth and professional development. The discussion explores the importance of choosing the right supervisor, the necessity of accountability, and the impact of fear in workplace dynamics. Robin highlights how supervision can help individuals move beyond survival mode, fostering creativity and empowerment. The episode also touches on the broader implications of supervision in organisations, illustrating how it can enhance efficiency and ultimately benefit the bottom line. Listeners are invited to reflect on their own experiences and the value of supervision in their lives and careers.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Importance of Supervision: Supervision is essential in the helping professions, providing a space for practitioners to reflect on their work, apply insights, and enhance their effectiveness. It is not merely about personal feelings but focuses on professional growth and accountability.
Empowerment through Responsibility: Supervision encourages individuals to take responsibility for their situations, helping them to identify how they may contribute to conflicts and challenges in the workplace. This process fosters empowerment and creative problem-solving.
The Role of the Supervisor: A good supervisor creates a safe environment that allows for vulnerability and exploration of difficult topics. They should be chosen carefully, as their relationship with the supervisee is crucial for effective supervision.
Moving Beyond Fear: Supervision can help reduce fear in the workplace, allowing individuals and organizations to move out of survival mode. This shift enables greater creativity, collaboration, and overall well-being.
Long-term Benefits: Engaging in supervision not only aids personal growth but can also enhance organizational efficiency. By "sharpening the axe," supervision helps individuals perform better in their roles, ultimately benefiting the bottom line of the organization.
BEST MOMENTS
"Supervision is not for wimps." - Robin Shohet
"The beauty of supervision is it's not navel gazing, it's actually direct application through looking at yourself." - Robin Shohet
"A good supervisor will ask good questions like, why are you doing that?" - Robin Shohet
"You do the work for the love of it, because actually it's about growth." - Robin Shohet
"Supervision is sharpening your axe." - Robin Shohet
SOCIAL LINKS
www.centreforpeacefulsolutions.org
www.peacefulsolutions.org.uk
www.workplacehuddle.com
HOST BIO
Maria founded the Centre for Peaceful Solutions in response to the fatal shooting of a 7 year old in her neighbourhood. She developed a model of conflict resolution for violent crime using her brainchild, the Dialogue Road Map (DRM).
Over 30 years she has mediated everything from threat to life gang disputes to high stakes business deals gone wrong, Maria empowers people to resolve conflict without reliance on experts. So she trains violent prisoners to be facilitators, leaders to be effective communicators, teenagers to be peer mediators and neighbours to be tenant listeners within their respective communities.
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All Things Conflict
Who doesn't have conflict in their lives? Whether at work, at home or somewhere out in the world we are all affected by conflict even when it is indirect. The impact of poorly managed conflict can devastate lives. With 30 years’ experience mediating conflict and training peacemakers, Maria has held people’s hearts through everything from workplace hostility, board room battles, belligerent teenagers, separated parents at loggerheads to neighbours at war, street gang rivalries, threats to life and business deals gone wrong. In this podcast Maria lifts the lid on why we fight and how we can resolve conflict and design it out of our lives. Maria’s mission is to reduce unnecessary human suffering through conscious awareness, facilitated dialogue and trauma healing, using her communications tool, the Dialogue Road Map.
