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Iridium's coaching supervision is a reflective, ongoing service for internal coaches, and the site's clearest evidence of how it works comes from a long-term university client. Lisa Hallam of the University of Leicester says Gill has provided supervision for their internal coaches for over six years, adapting sessions to the group's varying levels of coaching proficiency and sharing her own coaching stories and insights. If you run an internal coaching pool with mixed experience levels, that combination — group-adapted supervision plus the supervisor's own practice experience — is the core of what Iridium offers.

What the supervision service is for

On the site, coaching supervision sits alongside executive coaching, team coaching and coach development as one of Iridium's core services. The stated aim across all of them is enabling leaders, managers, teams and individuals to maximise their potential.

For internal coaches, the University of Leicester testimonial describes the practical purpose: developing coaching proficiency. The client credits the sessions with being "invaluable to developing our coaches," which points to supervision as a development mechanism rather than a compliance check.

How sessions adapt to different experience levels

The same testimonial gives the most concrete description of method on the site: Gill "effortlessly adapts the supervision sessions to meet with the group's various levels of coaching proficiently." In practice, that means a single supervision group can include coaches at different stages, with the session pitched so each gets something useful.

The client also names what makes the sessions work: Gill's "level of knowledge, enthusiasm and energy," which together make the sessions "a very enjoyable, inspiring and reflective experience." Reflective practice, in this account, is the mode — coaches examine their own work rather than receive instruction.

What a long-term supervision relationship looks like

The University of Leicester relationship has run for over six years, which is the site's only stated duration for a supervision engagement. Two things stand out about it:

• Continuity over time. Supervision is presented as a sustained relationship, not a one-off workshop.
• Group format. The client refers to "our internal coaches" and "the group's various levels," indicating supervision delivered to a cohort rather than only one-to-one.

Iridium describes itself as not a large organisation, with one of the co-owners managing each project. For a supervision client, that suggests a named, senior point of contact rather than a rotating roster.

How this fits Iridium's wider offer

Supervision is one of several connected services, which matters if you want internal coaches supported alongside other development work:

The site states that everything Iridium does is bespoke and tailored to exact requirements, so the mix and format of supervision would be agreed with you rather than taken from a standard package.

Deciding whether this fits your organisation

Iridium's supervision offer is likely a good fit if you have an internal coaching function — especially a group of coaches at mixed experience levels — and want a sustained, reflective relationship with a supervisor who brings her own coaching practice into the room. The evidence for this is a six-year university engagement and the client's account of adapted, reflective sessions.

What the site does not publish is pricing, session frequency, group size limits or contracting terms. Those would need to be raised directly through the contact route on the site. If you are choosing between providers, ask each one how they handle mixed-experience groups and what continuity they commit to — the two factors this client singles out.

Iridium Consulting offers Insights Discovery and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) as psychometric tools within its broader coaching and development work, and it also addresses how to become an Insights Discovery Practitioner. The site describes Iridium as a team coaching, executive coaching and coach supervision specialist with over 25 years of bespoke work, led by Dr Gill Graves. It does not publish accreditation fees, course dates, prerequisites or a step-by-step practitioner pathway, so anyone planning accreditation should confirm those details directly with Iridium rather than assume them from the website.

What Iridium provides

Iridium positions itself around enabling leaders, managers, teams and individuals to maximise potential. Its stated service areas are:

• Executive coaching
• Team coaching and development
• Coaching skills and coach development
• Coaching supervision
• Insights Discovery
• The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

The site stresses that everything is bespoke and tailored, and that because Iridium is not a large organisation, one of the co-owners manages each project. Dr Gill Graves is presented as one of the UK's leading team coaches, and her book Team Coaching With Impact at Work is promoted on the site.

Insights Discovery: tool and practitioner route

On Iridium's site, Insights Discovery appears as one of the psychometric instruments offered alongside coaching and development. The site also carries a heading on "Insights Discovery Accreditation – How to become an Insights Discovery Practitioner," which signals that the practitioner route is part of what Iridium talks about.

What the available material supports is the positioning, not the mechanics. The page evidence does not set out the accreditation syllabus, the number of training days, assessment requirements, licensing terms or costs. If you are weighing up becoming a practitioner, treat the website as an introduction and ask Iridium directly for:

• The structure and duration of the accreditation programme
• Any prerequisites or prior coaching experience expected
• What the accreditation entitles you to use, and any ongoing licence conditions
• How the practitioner training connects to Iridium's coaching skills and supervision offer

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator as an additional tool

MBTI is listed as a separate instrument in Iridium's toolkit rather than as part of the Insights Discovery offer. In practice, that means an organisation can discuss with Iridium which psychometric approach suits a given team or leadership programme, rather than being limited to one framework. The site does not describe MBTI accreditation steps, so the same rule applies: confirm scope, eligibility and cost with Iridium.

How the tools fit into the coaching offer

The tools sit inside a wider development model rather than standing alone. Iridium's testimonials illustrate the pattern:

• A finance and operations director at The Nature Conservancy praised the time taken to build relationships with each group, plus listening skills and thoughtful insight.
• The University of Leicester's Lisa Hallam described six-plus years of coach supervision in which sessions were adapted to different proficiency levels, with the supervisor sharing her own coaching stories and insights.
• An NHS Gloucestershire ICB associate director said coaching was thoughtful and personalised but always had structure and purpose, helping her step into a senior leadership role more confidently.
• Julia Farro described a coach development course as warm and supportive yet stretching, and said the confidence gained spilled into other areas of work.

The common thread is bespoke design: psychometrics such as Insights Discovery or MBTI would typically be selected and woven into coaching, team development or supervision based on the client's requirements, not delivered as an off-the-shelf package.

What to consider before choosing Iridium for this

Use these conditions to decide whether a conversation with Iridium is worth having:

• You want a tailored programme. Iridium explicitly says it does not operate as a large organisation and that a co-owner manages your project. That suits buyers who want continuity and custom design.
• You need a combination of coaching and psychometrics. The pairing of team coaching, executive coaching, supervision and tools such as Insights Discovery and MBTI is the core proposition.
• You are exploring practitioner accreditation. The site raises the Insights Discovery Practitioner question but does not answer it in detail, so expect to gather specifics directly.
• You need published prices or fixed course schedules. The available material contains no pricing signals or dates; do not assume the offer is free or that places are open without asking.

For organisations comparing providers, the practical next step is to request a scoping conversation covering which instrument fits your team, who would deliver it, and what accreditation or licensing would involve for internal staff.

Iridium Consulting is a UK team coaching and development specialist led by Dr Gill Graves, and it is most likely to suit organisations that want a bespoke, senior-led engagement rather than a large-firm, standardised programme. The site describes a small organisation in which one of the co-owners manages each project, with services spanning team coaching, executive coaching, coach development and supervision, plus psychometric tools. The main decision points are whether you need tailored design, whether you value direct access to a senior practitioner, and whether the service mix matches your brief.

What Iridium actually offers

The site groups its work under coaching, development and supervision, with these named services:

• Executive coaching
• Team coaching and development
• Coaching skills and coach development
• Coaching supervision
• Insights Discovery
• The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

The stated positioning is that "everything we do is bespoke and will be tailored to your exact requirements." That matters if your need is a specific team challenge, a leadership transition or an internal coaching capability, rather than an off-the-shelf course.

The small-firm model

Iridium describes itself as "not a large organisation" and says a co-owner manages each project "with the aim of always exceeding expectations." For buyers, the practical implications are:

• Continuity: you deal with a senior person who owns the relationship, not a rotating delivery team.
• Tailoring: design decisions are made close to the client rather than passed through layers.
• Capacity: a small firm may have less bench strength for very large, multi-site rollouts, so confirm availability and scale before committing.

Evidence from clients

The site publishes testimonials across sectors, which is useful for judging fit:

These point to strengths in supervision, one-to-one executive coaching and developmental programmes. They are the provider's own selected quotes, so treat them as directional rather than independent proof.

Questions to ask before you decide

1. Scope: Is your need team coaching, executive coaching, supervision or a blended programme? Iridium covers all four, so a clear brief helps.
2. Who delivers: Confirm that a co-owner will manage your project and who will actually run sessions.
3. Tailoring process: Ask how the bespoke design is built — what discovery, interviews or diagnostics are included.
4. Psychometrics: If you want Insights Discovery or MBTI, check practitioner accreditation and how results feed into the coaching.
5. Scale and timing: For multi-team or UK-wide work, confirm capacity across London, Northampton and other locations.
6. Measurement: Agree upfront how impact will be judged, since "making an IMPACT" is the stated aim but the method is not specified on the page.

When Iridium is a good fit — and when it may not be

Consider Iridium if you want a tailored engagement, value a named senior lead, and need coaching plus supervision or coach development under one provider.

Look elsewhere if you need a very large delivery team, a purely off-the-shelf training product, or published pricing before you enquire — the site does not list prices, so cost and commercial terms must be confirmed directly.

The site also notes Dr Gill Graves's book, Team Coaching With Impact at Work, which can be a low-cost way to assess her approach before booking a conversation.

Dr Gill Graves is a UK team coach and a co-owner of Iridium Consulting, the practice behind iridiumconsulting.co.uk. The site presents her as one of the UK's leading team coaches for organisations and describes Iridium as a team coaching specialist serving London, Northampton and clients UK-wide. Her role combines direct coaching delivery, coach supervision and running the business alongside a fellow co-owner.

Her position at Iridium

Iridium describes itself as a small organisation with more than 25 years of experience providing bespoke solutions. Because it is not a large firm, one of the co-owners manages each client project — so Gill's role is not limited to coaching sessions. She is involved in scoping and overseeing the work, with the stated aim of exceeding client expectations.

The practice's services fall into three areas:

• Coaching, development and supervision — executive coaching, team coaching and development, coaching skills and coach development, and coaching supervision
• Solutions — Insights Discovery and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
• Bespoke design — every engagement is tailored rather than drawn from a standard programme

What backs her coaching work

The site's evidence of her expertise comes from three places: her published writing, her long-running supervision relationships, and client testimonials.

Author of Team Coaching With Impact at Work

Gill's book, Team Coaching With Impact at Work, is promoted on the homepage as available now. For a buyer comparing coaches, a published book on team coaching is a concrete, checkable credential — you can read it before committing to an engagement.

Coach supervision experience

Testimonials describe supervision work sustained over years rather than single sessions. Lisa Hallam of the University of Leicester says Gill has provided coach supervision for their internal coaches for over six years, adapting sessions to the group's varying levels of coaching proficiency and sharing her own coaching stories and insights. That detail matters if you are looking for supervision rather than direct coaching: it shows a track record of developing other coaches, not just coaching teams herself.

Client testimonials on her style

The testimonials sketch a consistent picture of her approach:

The recurring theme is a balance of support and challenge — warm and accommodating to how a client shows up, but with structure and purpose behind each session.

How to judge whether she fits your needs

Use the site's own claims as a starting filter, then verify:

1. Check the service line. If you need team coaching, executive coaching, coach supervision or accreditation in Insights Discovery or MBTI, these are the named specialities. If you need something outside them, ask directly whether it is in scope.
2. Read the book if team coaching is your focus — it is the most detailed public sample of her method.
3. Ask for references in your sector. The published testimonials come from a US conservation charity, a UK university and the NHS; ask for a client closer to your context.
4. Confirm who manages your project. The site states a co-owner will manage each project, so clarify at the outset whether that will be Gill or her fellow co-owner.

Pricing and availability are not published on the site, so treat cost and scheduling as questions for a direct enquiry rather than assumptions.

Iridium Consulting is a UK-based coaching and development practice led by Dr Gill Graves, specialising in team coaching, executive coaching and coach supervision for organisations across London, Northampton and the wider UK. It is relevant if you are looking for bespoke, senior-level coaching or coach development rather than an off-the-shelf training product. The site describes over 25 years of experience delivering tailored solutions.

Core Services

The practice groups its work under coaching, development and supervision:

• Executive coaching – one-to-one coaching for leaders and senior managers.
• Team coaching and development – working with whole teams to improve how they perform together.
• Coaching skills and coach development – building internal coaching capability.
• Coaching supervision – supporting practising coaches, including internal coach teams.

Alongside coaching, it offers psychometric and development tools: Insights Discovery and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI).

How It Works in Practice

The site is explicit that everything is bespoke and tailored to the client's requirements. It also states that, as a small organisation, one of the co-owners manages each project. That matters if you want a single accountable point of contact rather than being handed to a rotating delivery team.

A useful example: an organisation building an internal coaching pool might combine coach development with ongoing supervision, so new coaches gain skills and then have a structured reflective space to consolidate them. The testimonials on the site describe exactly this pattern — one client notes supervision provided for internal coaches over six years, adapted to different proficiency levels.

Evidence From Clients

The published testimonials come from a finance and operations director at The Nature Conservancy (Wyoming), a contact at the University of Leicester, an associate director at NHS Gloucestershire ICB, and an individual coaching course participant. They emphasise listening, structure, challenge balanced with support, and adaptability to different groups. Treat these as the provider's own selected evidence rather than independent verification.

Who It Suits — and Who It Doesn't

Practical Next Step

The site's main call to action is a contact form ("Contact Us"). Before enquiring, it helps to be clear on three things: whether you want individual, team or coach-development work; roughly how many people are involved; and whether you are interested in a specific tool such as Insights Discovery or MBTI. That lets the initial conversation focus on fit rather than scope-setting. Pricing and availability are not published, so confirm both directly.