Episode 50

Ep 50: ‘Leak proof supervision’: Coaching, growth, and building a supportive practice with Crystal Small

Published on: 21st January, 2026

Ever wondered what it’s really like to supervise the supervisors? In this episode, co-hosts Sarah Bramall and Rebecca Daniel welcome their much-admired supervisor for the Supervision Collective, Crystal Small.

Crystal shares how her journey weaves together a passion for psychology, leadership in the Metropolitan Police, and a deep commitment to helping others unlock growth. From her very first mentorship experience at a sickle cell charity to the transformative impact of formal coach training, Crystal opens up about the spark that ignited her love for coaching and why that passion keeps burning brighter.

Highlights:

00:00 Intro: Meet Crystal Small, PCC coach and supervisor for both hosts

01:19 The different ways coaching touches every part of a coach’s life

02:17 Inside scoop on what it’s like to supervise the hosts!

03:15 Crystal’searly mentoring experience at a sickle cell charity

05:11 How formal coaching study can transform you professionally and personally

06:54 The transformative power of coaching during early career stages

09:34 Why supervision is an ‘ethical must’

12:59 Honouring each supervisee’s uniqueness

17:55 The deep trust and safety in monthly supervision

27:00 Crystal’s ‘Leak proof coaching and supervision’ style

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Our roundtable discussions for internal coaches here:

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Find out more about our supervision service here: http://bit.ly/coaching-collective

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To book a call: https://tidycal.com/coachingcatalysts/explorationcall

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​To become a professional coach supervisor with The Coaching Catalysts, head here: https://www.thecoachingcatalysts.com/supervisiondiploma


For ICF mentoring see here: https://bit.ly/catalystsmentorcoaching


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Sarah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahbramallcoaching/

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Rebecca: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielrebecca/

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And our Whatsapp here:

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About Crystal Small:

Crystal Small is the founder of International Steps Ltd, qualified in Transformational & Corporate Coaching. Having trained at Animas and the International Centre for Coaching Supervision, she is also a coaching supervisor.


Crystal’s previous career with the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) found her in various senior positions. With a firm belief in who we are is how we lead: coaching took centre stage for allowing for reflective practice and insight to grow individuals and teams.

Connect with Crystal:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/crystal-small-pcc-0943a015a/

Website: Home | Intentional Steps

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The Coaching Catalysts
Welcome to The Coaching Catalysts Podcast, the go-to place for coaches and professionals to elevate your coaching practice. Whether you’re just starting out as a coach, an experienced coach looking to deepen your skills, or you’re creating coaching cultures within your organisation - we've got you covered.

Co-hosts Sarah Bramall and Rebecca Daniel are highly experienced Accredited Coaches with thousands of hours of coaching experience, Coach Trainers for leading organisations and Coach Supervisors, supporting coaches via their supervision and coach development service and community.

As former teachers and leaders, with a combined thirty years’ experience in education, Sarah and Rebecca are uniquely positioned to support coaches in professional development and ethical practice, in a fast emerging industry.

With a wealth of experience, Sarah specialises in Leadership and Executive Coaching, Career coaching, confidence and Imposter Syndrome, and effective communication.

With a broad range of expertise, Rebecca’s coaching specialisms encompass leadership, neurodiversity, DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion), mindset, resilience, and communication.

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Connect with us here:

Website: https://www.thecoachingcatalysts.com

Social Media:
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Sarah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahbramallcoaching/
Rebecca: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielrebecca/

FREE Supervision Experience for Coaches: Listening Partnerships, register here: https://bit.ly/supervisionexperience

Find out more about our supervision service here: http://bit.ly/coaching-collective

For ICF mentoring see here: https://bit.ly/catalystsmentorcoaching

To book a call: https://tidycal.com/coachingcatalysts/explorationcall


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Rebecca Daniel

‘The Coaching Catalysts’ was founded by Sarah Bramall and Rebecca Daniel. As Qualified Coaches, accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and trainers for lead coach training organisations, Sarah and Rebecca are highly qualified and experienced coaches, coach supervisors and trainers.

With a combined thirty years’ teaching and leadership experience in the education sector, they create change through transformational coaching, supervision and training.

Sarah and Rebecca’s aligned passion for impact enables them to work with coaches and professionals to support them to excel personally and professionally, while developing their mindset and prioritising wellbeing in order to feel fulfilled in all aspects of their lives.