Scenario: Intervention timing (2026)
As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: The group has been processing particularly well, but it has been more than 30 minutes since the last intervention.
Scenario: Problem or Puzzle(2026)
As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: You are presenting an Introduction to Action Learning. You ask for someone to volunteer a problem. The problem presented is “I need to upgrade the operating system on my computer.”
Scenario: Please explain(2026)
As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: A participant asks another participant to explain what the intent behind their question was. For example, saying – “It feels like a there is a question behind your question. I’m curious what that question is?
Scenario: Going Through the Motions(2026)
As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: The participants have been directed to participate in the Action Learning session but believe its a waste of time.
Scenario: Individual Issue(2026)
As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: A member of the team doesnt understand the process and decides EVERYONE doesnt understand.
Scenario: Too Deep(2026)
As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: In exploring the deeper, underlying nature of the real problem – the team gets to the point that the real problem is world hunger.
Scenario: Action refusal(2026)
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.
Scenario: Confidentiality(2026)
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(2026)
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(2026)
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.