Scenario: Prioritized Problems
As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: The organization has prioritized multiple problems for multiple teams to work on. The teams are arguing that they all need to work on the top priority problem.
Scenario: Broken Trust
As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: You are doing a leadership development program with 8 peers in a consulting firm. One of the participants reports that her boss brought an issue to her yesterday that she had discussed in the action learning group a week ago. She is very […]
Scenario: Meyers Brigg
As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: As you are watching the team you realize there are 5 strong extraverts and one introvert on the team. The introvert does not appear to be participating. When you ask – How is the balance of participation? The introvert says I am participating […]
Scenario: Pre-existing Condition
As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: Two team members were arguing in the hall before the session started. As soon as one says something, the other rolls their eyes and mumbles something under their breath.
Scenario: Learning Styles
As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: As you are watching the team you realize the team is only talking to each other, they are not taking into account the learning styles of all participants. For instance – visual learners
Scenario: Finish Up
As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: The team wants the last 15 minutes to finish up the problem instead of doing the final reflection.
Scenario: Process Question
As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: A team member asks a process question. (more specifically they steal the job of the coach).
Scenario: Taking notes
As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: During the session you realize no one is taking notes.
Scenario: Open says me
As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: A member responds to a closed question with an open answer.
Scenario: New information
As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: The team decides to capture some of the information they are discussing on a white board. The person that moves to the white board flips the leadership skills out of view.