Coaching Students to Coach

This activity is a hands-on method of helping students to develop the skills of coaching employees to better performance. This is accomplished through role plays in a classroom environment that encourage discussion and real-time feedback. What makes this activity unique are two twists to the traditional role play format. First, the instructor often interrupts the role play with a “timeout” to analyze and discuss what has just occurred. Second, students playing the role of the manager in the role play change out frequently, allowing others to participate and encouraging active engagement.