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Scenario: Old School

As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: A member makes a particularly prejudicial remark. For instance – women don’t belong in the work force.  

Scenario: Nerve Hit

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: Bad News

As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: A member checks their voice mail during break and receives disturbing news. For instance – they are an emergency room nurse and one of their patients from the night before didn’t make it.  

Scenario: Enough is Enough

As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: A member bangs their hands on the table and stands angrily.  

Scenario: Fire

As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: The fire alarm sounds.  

Scenario: Nay Sayer

As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: All of the team members agree on the problem and a possible solution, but the problem owner insists it won’t work.  

Scenario: Changing Roles

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: Idiot

As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: A member of the team asks another in an angry voice – How can you be such an idiot?  

Scenario: Wrap It Up

As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: You schedule 90 minutes for an Action Learning session. 60 minutes in the team has a clear solution.  

Scenario: Random Ratings

As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: Most of the members rate the team at a 5 or 6 for how they are doing as a team. One member rates a 2 another a 9 on a scale of 1 – 10.