An array of effective exercises, in an easy-to-use format, to help trainers help managers. This resource offers 60 very commom, often provacative, role play scenarios, plus practical suggestions on how role playing can add a valuable experiential learning component to management or supervisory training. Too many trainers have neglected to use role plays because of participant "performance anxiety" about role playing. These simple scenarios with complete participant briefing sheets make role playing easy for both the facilitator and "hard-to-win-over" managers. Included are: 40 complete role plays, exploring common managerial problems and the effectiveness of alternative problem-solving approaches; ready-to-photocopy participant briefings in a convenient loose-leaf format, with specific guidelines for each participant that help simplify and facilitate the process. A special section containing 20 brief role plays, perfect for discretionary spur-of-the-moment use or as icebreakers for reluctant or anxious participants; background on the advantages of role playing, advice on when to use role playing in training, and tips on writing your own role plays; and an up-front summary of each role play featured in the book, to help find the perfect exercise for the group.