Scenario: Long Problem Statement
As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: You ask the problem presenter to briefly state the problem but the person continues on for an inordinate period of time not only stating the problem but also describing contextual details related to the problem.
Scenario: Process
As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: The team is having trouble coming to consensus. You’ve asked what would help them come to consensus – they say ask more questions and immediately start asking questions before you have closed out the learning.
Scenario: Windows
As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: The team is working on a porch with windows around three sides. As the session starts two participants stand up at the same time. One walks to one side of the room and closes a window, the other walks to the other and […]
Scenario: Shifting to Solution
As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: The team has reach consensus on the problem and the goal but is having trouble transitioning to the solution phase.
Scenario: One on One
As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: A single team member is asking all the questions of the problem presenter, the remainder sitting back observing.
Scenario: Unanswered questions
As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: Participants are asking question upon question and no one is answering.
Scenario: Electronics
As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: The team decides it ‘s okay to use their electronics during a session
Scenario: Left out
As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: A participant offers to collect information/agreements on a white board. All members are in agreement with this. After a short while the scribe is no longer being included in the conversation.
Scenario: Problematic Problem Presenter
As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: The problem presenter schedules a half hour meeting immediately before the Action Learning session. During this meeting the problem presenter presents their solution to the problem about to be discussed in the Action Learning session.
Scenario: Low Energy
As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: The team took a break less than 15 minutes ago, since returning the energy in the group is very low.