ABSTRACT
This chapter aims to understand the immense time that supervision takes in the overall management of individuals, departments, and divisions. It shows that effective supervision is needed for all degrees of performance, at all levels within an organization, from new professionals to senior-level administrators, and that effective supervision goes and beyond the task of merely making sure things get done. Developmentally focused supervisors, when intentionally engaging with supervisees at their most developmentally appropriate level, are a prime example of those providing unique supervision. Research on multicultural supervision in the counseling field suggests that when supervisors have a higher level of racial or cultural consciousness than their supervisees, they are more equipped to bring up conversations about cultural issues, creating a more culturally inclusive environment. Supervisors strong in Building capacity model a lived philosophy of inclusion in their daily interactions, hiring practices, and operations, and challenge their staff to recognize areas of privilege or opportunities for inclusion.
