Rehearsing and role-play prepares you for real-life conflict resolution

Success in business and in politics demands that you walk into situations that test your interpersonal and presentational skills to the limit. Sooner or later you will have to face a hostile interview panel, a furious customer, an anxious investor, a manipulative subordinate, a high-pressure sales pitch, a chips-on-the-line negotiation, a ruthless debating opponent.

These are the high-stakes scenarios that make or break you. The way you respond determines the outcome. Take the right approach and you could push for a win. Take the wrong one, and you'll be caught in the snare – or you could simply make a fool of yourself.

But few people can think rationally when the pressure is on. It takes practice – and plenty of it – to negotiate calmly with an opponent who is determined to trick you, or whose actions are driven by emotion.

By using professional business actors, we let you rehearse these scenarios in a realistic environment that is as scary as the real thing. This is role-play that makes your palms sweat and your blood run cold. There's no other way. If you are to learn the cool-headed, yet lightning-fast negotiating skills that defuse conflict, you have to practice them when the adrenalin is flowing.

Role-play is also about self-discovery. Our actors provide a safe environment in which you can experiment with different responses and different techniques, such as:

Professional actors for pressure-cooker authenticity …

It's impossible to evoke the chill of reality when program participants know that everyone else in the room is as green and as apprehensive as they are. Only actors have the skills and experience to create believable characters with rounded personalities and convincing histories.

We select and train our actors for the unique demands of this program. They can play any character and situation that you are likely to meet in everyday life – and as many again that you would prefer to avoid.

… and flexibility

Their professional flexibility means that we can customize role-play to your individual needs.

… with clear focus

Actors know how to sustain a role. Their continuing realism keeps the audience and the participants focused on the task. By drawing the whole class into the action, they ensure that everyone learns from the experience.

… constructive feedback

All participants receive individual feedback from the actors they worked with. They learn how the actors felt when confronted with the participants' different strategies. They can instantly see what worked and what failed.

… and no stage fright

Stage fright is at its most debilitating when participants role-play against fellow participants in unconvincing scenarios. Lack of realism reminds them how awkward they feel. But our actors are believable strangers. Their authenticity banishes self-consciousness and increases program effectiveness.

To find out how you can prepare yourself for your make-or-break encounter, call us toll-free on (866) 806 4366 or locally on (720) 394 7999 or email info@gurumaker.com. Do it today. Tomorrow may be the day you have to face it.

Please note: No two programs are alike. We customize each one to meet your objectives. Whether you choose private coaching, workshops, seminars, train-the-trainer or breakout sessions, we tailor the duration and format to suit your circumstances.