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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 it’s 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 doesn’t understand the process and decides “EVERYONE” doesn’t 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.