Scenario: Deliberate Distraction
As an Action Learning Coach how would you handle the following situation: What do you do as a coach when a team member asks a question which is obviously in no way related to the problem presented? I.e. the team is working on an organisational culture problem and the next question is “Does anyone in […]
Scenario: Problem or Puzzle
As an Action Learning Coach how would you handle the following situation: The problem presented is outside the control or influence of the problem presenter and the team. For instance: A consultants presents about an organization he does not consult for – Organization A has a culture of fear.
Scenario:Out of Control
As an Action Learning Coach how would you handle the following situation: The problem presented is outside the control or influence of the problem presenter and the team. For instance: A consultants presents about an organization he does not consult for – Organization A has a culture of fear.
Scenario: Problem Shift
As an Action Learning Coach how would you handle the following situation: The team is shifting in their understanding of the true nature of the problem. For instance the original problem is presented as “How should we restructure the organization for efficiency?” and they are shifting to “The communication between team members has eroded to […]
Scenario: Uninvited Guest
As an Action Learning Coach how would you handle the following situation: An animal – bird, monkey, or other – enters the room through an open window.
Scenario: Powerful Question
As an Action Learning Coach how would you handle the following situation: Someone asks a question that changes the depth and understanding of the true nature of the problem.
Danny Caine
Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) created a 9 month customized leadership development program to prepare its top managers to recreate the organization for greater effectiveness over the coming decades in a complex multiple-stakeholder environment. Action Learning was the key part of the program, and the part that participants appreciated the most ! “The Action learning […]
Scenario: Forgotten skill
As an Action Learning Coach how would you handle the following situation: The problem presenter decides to test the team but giving mis-information to the team. By the time this becomes apparent, many of the team members are upset to varying degrees.
Scenario: True Leader
As an Action Learning Coach how would you handle the following situation: One of the participants does something that strongly supports their leadership skill.
Scenario: Different Opinion
As an Action Learning Coach how would you handle the following situation: You ask the team members how we are doing on a scale of 1 – 10. Most of the members say 7 or 8. One says 2.