An ability to help the supervisor be aware of your current state of competence and your training needs
An ability to present an honest and open account of clinical work undertaken
An ability to discuss clinical work with the supervisor as an active and engaged participant, without becoming passive or avoid, or defensive or aggressive
An ability to present clinical material to the supervisor in a focus manner, selecting the most important and relevant material
Capacity for self-appraisal and reflection
An ability to reflect on the supervisor’s feedback and to apply these reflections in future work