TABLE OF CONTENTS The goals of this activity are to
experience conflict and coaching challenges
improve participants ability to coach others.
Handout Handout 11 2 for Mike role players
Handout 11 3 for Angela role players
Handout 11 4 for all participants
Clock 45 minutes
Participants are often very fearful of role plays so emphasize the team nature of this to make sure they feel safe about taking part. Take time reading through the instructions on the handout and split the group into teams of six, if possible, or a minimum of four people you must have two to play each role. If the group doesn t divide into six evenly, add or subtract observers and assign the two roles to pairs in each group. The pairs will decide who will actually play the role. Again, emphasize that the observers should observe only, not offer advice or participate in any way (they ll have their chance later). Ask the observers to use Handout 11 4. Mike role players use Handout 11 2 and Angela role players use Handout 11 3. Ask participants not to read any other pages but the one that goes with their role.
This role play gives the participants a safe opportunity to practise coaching, which is often one of the weakest competencies. The scripts ensure that there is practice with conflict and there is a need to negotiate. Everyone is narrow in their view of reality, making this coaching situation very real.
The key...
