Crafting Your Supervisory Philosophy

Last updated December 8, 2025

Module 1: Introduction

Welcome

Pre-Training Self-Reflection

Module 2: What Is a Supervisory Philosophy?

Self-Authorship and Your Path into Supervision

What Is a Supervisory Philosophy?

Module 3: Developing Your Supervisory Philosophy

What Does Good Supervision Look Like to You?

Clarifying Your Core Supervisory Values

Drafting Your Supervisory Philosophy

5 Topics

Step One: Reflect on Your Leadership Style

Step Two: Consider Your Supervisory Beliefs

Step Three: Connect Your Values to Your Actions

Step Four: Write Your Supervisory Philosophy

Example

Module 4: Applying Your Supervisory Philosophy

Living Your Supervisory Philosophy

The Sage in Practice

Conclusion and Next Steps

Build the confidence, tools, and perspective to lead teams that advance your institution’s mission.

Overview

Before you can effectively lead others, you must first understand yourself. In this course, you’ll explore your personal leadership philosophy and how it connects to your supervisory approach, using Academic Impressions’ leadership framework as a guide. You’ll leave with a clear sense of your guiding principles and how to translate them into action with your team.

Who Will Benefit

This course is designed for supervisors at any level, and in any role in higher education, who have participated in some supervisory training previously—either through Academic Impressions, your own institution, or another organization.

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