Sign up for my monthly e-zine

I send out a monthly e-zine which provides valuable help and advice for all leaders and professionals.

“The ultimate leader is one who is willing to develop people to the point that they surpass him or her in knowledge and ability.” Fred A Manske

The coach supervisor

Claire Palmer

I’m a Professional Certified Coach (with the International Coach Federation ) and a qualified Coach Supervisor (Centre for Supervision Training) with a corporate business background.

I supervise and develop professional coaches from a variety of differing backgrounds and coach training schools. Since 2004 I’ve worked with Lore International Institute (now Korn/Ferry Whitehead Mann) as Coach Supervisor; one-to-one supervision of coaches on coaching engagements, reviewing the coaching process and providing the opportunity to reflect on the coaching progress and partnership.

I’m passionate about standards and ethics and have taken on various roles for the International Coach Federation both nationally and globally and worked with the other UK professional coaching bodies EMCC, AC and APECS to further the profession.

I was part of the steering group for the joint collaborative ‘coaching and mentoring supervision’ project between the UK professional coaching bodies. The aim was to enable discussion to take place on the activity of ‘supervision’ and what this practice is in relation to coaching and mentoring. Then to make recommendations which support standards and ethics in coaching and mentoring supervision. Please contact me if you’re interested in the final report. I’m still involved in collaborative work around this topic.

For my clients

My vision is to ‘Deepen Awareness, Expand potential, Achieve Results’.

My style

My clients tell me I’m professional and results-orientated, maintaining high integrity; pragmatic, supportive, intuitive and positive with a special blend of ‘creativity and focus‘. I take an holistic and flexible approach.

On a personal note

I’m based in West Sussex, UK with my family – Graham and our three children and a dog and cat. I enjoy being outdoors and exercise; walking, yoga, tennis, skiing plus friends, good food and wine. A holiday combining some of these is my ideal!

Educational and professional credentials

Assessor with International Coach Federation (ICF) and CoachU
Mentor Coach with ITS
President UK International Coach Federation (ICF) 2006-07, board member 2003-06. Co-chair of the ICF Global Regulatory Committee, 2006
Coach supervision training, Centre for Supervision Training, UK.
Post-graduate diploma in Advanced Executive Coaching and Accredited Professional Executive Coach with the Academy of Executive Coaching, London, UK.
Professional Certified Coach (PCC), International Coach Federation (ICF)
Graduate of Coach University (the largest global coach training institution).
Past-Assistant Faculty for ICF and EMCC accredited training school, Academy of Executive Coaching.
MBTI® certified, along with a variety of other executive assessment tools including 360 degree assessments and self-assessments.
A volunteer mentor for The Prince’s Trust, a UK charity focusing on getting young people into work or their own business
B.Sc. Mathematical Sciences, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK