Training the trainers in Botswana: The lifematters program tailored to community youth coaches

This chapter discusses supervising Millennials and use a number of stereotypes. One of the stereotypic descriptions of Millennials is that they value self-expression over self-control. The chapter reveals examples reflect the stereotypical high self-esteem, strong tendency toward ownership of responsibilities, and the apparent lack of self-control of Millennials. The general high self-esteem noted in Millennials is reflected in the lack of contact with the supervisor and the contention that supervisees “don’t need supervision”. In terms of Millennial issues, Nigel showed high self-esteem in his conviction that he would be successful in separating the roles of assistant-trainer and sport psychologist and circumventing ethical issues of sharing a room with a client. Supervision process reflects a pattern noted more often in Millennials, which entails a slow process to establish deeply trusting relationships. Reflective practice helps sport psychology practitioners to explore decisions and experiences with the aim of increasing the practitioner’s understanding and management of themselves and their practice.