THE REAL PANDEMIC

Globally, we are dealing with a troubling pandemic which has been partially covered by the media for a long time. Today, there are millions of young people worldwide who have lost hope, are depressed, and even considering suicide. They no longer know who to turn to, to discuss their problems and worries. People are often […]

ONE YEAR OF TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP BY ACTION LEARNING

Year 2020 was not just a year after 2019, but a year full of changes in all of our lives. The Covid-19 pandemic had brought the “New Normal” lifestyles into all walks of life. As the pandemic continues to spread across the world, more people are being affected physically, mentally and financially. Read More

GROUP METHODS AND THEIR DIFFERENCES TO ACTIVATE COLLECTIVE INTELLIGENCE

“Collaboration is the physical act of making new and unprecedented connections. When two or more people work together for a shared goal, the result of the work is different from the sum of the contributions.” – Benjamin Hardy. There are many methods of group work that aim to encourage the exchange of knowledge, collaboration and […]

Scenario: Action refusal

As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: A participant is asked to take an action and declines because they know they do not have time to complete it.

HOW ACTION LEARNING CAN HELP TEAMS SOLVE PROBLEMS

How could a problem that’s been around for years be solved in 90 minutes? How could different groups, who might have been at loggerheads in the past, work together to solve a common problem? The answer may be summed up in two words: Action Learning (AL).  I’ve been a professional coach for years, and while […]

Scenario: Confidentiality

As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: Two teams during a leadership development program agree to complete confidentiality. During the break they chat with members of the other team about the problem they are working on.

Scenario: Trust

As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: A team member is sharing during an intervention and says – Wow, I can’t believe I just shared that, I can’t believe how comfortable I’ve become with this team.

Scenario: Take charge

As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: During the session someone jumps up to the easels and starts capturing the important things that are said.

Scenario: Expert

As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: As the problem progresses you realize you have a poignant piece of information that could be tremendously useful to the team, as the problem they are discussing is in your field of expertise.

Scenario: Unavailable Member

As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: Just prior to the beginning of the meeting, the group is informed that a member has been asked by her boss to handle an emergency, and will not be able to join the group for the first 2 hours of the session.