Introduction:
Successful debriefs are the result of effective Coach and Simulated Client (SC) collaboration. Strong co-support means unified messaging, enjoyable work environments, and modeling professional communication skills that reinforce the formal curriculum.

Objectives:
Led by master coach Dr. Julie Cary and SC trainer Daniel Haley, this workshop for all participants seeks to expose some of the obstacles and empathy gaps that inhibit Coach-SC collaboration. Through a combination of demonstration and role-play activities, attendees will learn and rehearse strategies for setting up and supporting their feedback collaborators.

 Methods:
10 min—Demonstration and introduction of concept.
20 min—Group brainstorm of goals, responsibilities, and challenges unique to both coaches and simulated clients in debrief.
50 min—Round-robin role-play to practice strategies for providing shared feedback.
10 min—Workshop debrief; questions and takeaways.

Implications: The primary beneficiaries of collaborative debrief are learners who receive feedback that is ratified by both coach and SC perspectives and delivered in a way that reinforces the tenants of communication training.