The Supervisory Conference

This regularly scheduled supervisory conference provides the routine that will bind much of the anxiety which normally occurs in a supervisory relationship. It is not a staff meeting. It is a one-on-one conference where each party helps develop the agenda.

Before the Conference Preparation: (independently for both supervisor and supervisee)

1. Review written notes from previous meeting
2. Set goals and priorities
3. Develop your agenda

The Conference:

1. Break the ice – small talk
2. Negotiate the agenda – yours and theirs
3. Review any carryover items from last meeting
4. Work through the prioritized agenda
5. Preview next meeting – what needs to be carried forward
6. Calendar time and place of next meeting

After the Conference:

1. Take notes for future sessions (independently for both)
2. Debrief the meeting (for supervisor)
   1. Facts – observations
   2. Feelings – Impressions
   3. Future issues needing work