Reflective Supervisor Training
Reflective Supervisor Training
A 2-month training program to help supervisors strengthen both their internal leadership capacity and their practical supervision skills.
We'll show you how to understand yourself and guide others
Supervision is more than managing tasks — it's about understanding people, navigating complexity, and creating the conditions for others to succeed.
Understanding Yourself
- Explore how emotions, reactions, assumptions, and experiences influence the way you lead.
- Develop greater self-awareness and practical strategies for responding intentionally.
Guiding Others
- Strengthen communication and navigate challenges. Support staff growth, confidence, and autonomy.
- Learn strategies for difficult conversations, feedback, team dynamics, and change.
You will leave with actionable strategies you can immediately apply to strengthen supervision conversations, support employee growth, and lead your teams with greater clarity and confidence.
Training components
Three parts over two months.
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Pre-training Consultation Calls
2-3 weeks prior to training
Two one-hour calls to reflect on leadership experiences and explore strengths and challenges in supervision.
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Instructor-led training
Two in-person days, structured in two parts — building first on the self-awareness work from above, then applying it to supervision and staff development.
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Post-training Consultation Calls
2-3 weeks after training
Two one-hour calls to help supervisors reflect on how they apply the skills in their supervisory practice.
Did you know?
Graduates will earn a micro-credential badge from University of Nebraska‑Lincoln to recognize their completion of the training.
What Supervisors Take Away
94%
of participants are satisfied with the training
"I feel like I have more tangible tools to lead a group reflectively."
Participants report personal and relational benefits that extend beyond the training room and into everyday supervision.
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Concrete tools
The ARC for structuring supervision
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Immediate application
Coaching, meetings, and difficult conversations
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Reflective leadership
Self-awareness, reflection, and supervisor regulation
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Staff autonomy
Critical thinking and independent problem-solving
Meet the trainers who'll guide you through it
Discovery webinars
Sign up for a free webinar to learn about reflective practice in Nebraska!