Scenario: Firing Line(2025)
As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: All of the questions are directed at the problem presenter. During the first check-in the problem presenter says I feel like I am on a firing line.
Scenario: New tool(2025)
As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: You recently attended training and learned a new way of doing root cause analysis. You know if you share this with the team they will be able to identify the real problem much quicker.
Scenario: Empty toolbox(2025)
As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: The team is not utilizing any tools for problem solving other than Action Learning.
Scenario: Laundry List(2025)
As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: The team starts brainstorming some great solutions; stopping short of actually developing a fully and clearly implementable plan.
Scenario: Nerve hit(2025)
As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: An extraordinarily deep question is asked. The responder sits quietly for a minute than begins to weep.
Scenario: Changing Roles(2025)
As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: You have changed roles from participant to coach. One of the team members asks you a problem related question.
Scenario: Locked to the table(2025)
As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: None of the participants have moved from their seats since the start of the session.
Scenario: Deliberate Distraction(2025)
As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: A team member asks a question which is obviously in no way related to the problem presented? For example – the team is working on an organizational culture problem and the next question is Does anyone in the group have a preference for […]
Scenario: Not Asked (2025)
As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: You ask the team What are we doing well?, and get a response We are asking all closed questions.
Scenario: Executive Coaching(2025)
As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: A team member is an executive coach and decides to use this skill to investigate what is really going on for the problem presenter. They ask a series of questions in a row. They have shifted it to a one on one session […]