Experiential Learning, Personal and Organisational Development, Coaching

NEWS

01/12/07
Australian Business Theatre
This year we have worked closely with ABT Sydney and Melbourne, providing actors to present real-play and performances for large scale corporate conferences. At the recent event we also acted as facilitators for group brainstorming sessions...

04/07/07
Real Play performance
Working closely with Stockland, a major property development company, we devised and performed a session for 65 of their managers. Focussing on issues of staff retention and development, we provided a session which was entertaining and informative, illustrating key new strategies.
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14/05/07
Speakers Program
We are currently involved with Greenpeace, developing and implementing presentation skills programs for their Green Speak program in Sydney and Melbourne..
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Financial services role expands...
We worked for a major financial services organisation in early 2006 on their personal influence seminars, facilitating groups and providing real play performances.
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17/3/06
Eighth year with Business Advisory Firm...
Peers and Players have been providing actors to role-play for a global business advisory firm consistently since 1998.
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12/02/06
Bank staff training DVD’s...
The learning delivery team of a leading Australian bank recently booked our actors to perform in some in-house DVD productions.
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13/01/06
Public Service role-play Public Service agencies have used our actors for their development centres since 1999. These programs are aimed at future executives.
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Real Play

Real Play is a new way to tackle old problems. Participants describe a real problem they are having in the workplace. This provides an opportunity to explore new and different approaches to a situation they are experiencing in the workplace.

Skilled actors take on the essence of the person in question. It could be the intimidating direct report, the disgruntled team member or the colleague who isn’t pulling their weight. In fact, any situation that is proving to be difficult, delicate or resolved can be examined and improved in a Real Play.

Participants are encouraged to articulate the skills or behaviours they might want to practice. Powerful learning occurs because the process relates directly to real life circumstances. A new constructive approach can be rehearsed with the actor, and habitual but ineffectual methods of dealing with the situation can be recognised and adjusted.

Real Play usually occurs within small groups, with the actor and often an objective facilitator. All scenarios are treated with utmost confidentiality and respect, and work is carried out in a safe, supportive environment. A willingness to delve into ones habitual patterns of relating is fostered.

At Peers and Players we are passionate about this process and the tangible effects it can have in the workplace. Real Play has a very positive impact on the well-being and productivity of individuals and the organisations in which they work.