Coaching: How to handle unexpected situations in training sessions

23 de January de 2026

5 tricky TRAINING Challenges — What Would You Do?

In the last two weeks, I’ve faced 5 interesting situations while managing training sessions at CapKelenn | Sales & Retail Coaching.

Each one reminded me that being a Trainer-Coach is never routine — it’s about adapting, listening, and keeping our smile!
Before I share my own answers on those 5 situations…
I’d love to hear your thoughts and experiences!

Here are the 5 real-life cases:

  1. One participant in a training program delivered in English doesn’t speak English… at all. Yet, he’s a key figure for the group’s success.
  2. One participant in another company has to miss the 1st of 3 Cycles due to a medical emergency involving his wife — but he’s willing to connect from the hospital while waiting.
  3. As we prepare the classroom, my trainer-coach colleague neatly arranges the folders and pens… but I realize the logo on the pen faces down. Just a detail?
  4. A client books a large Airbnb house to host a 4-day training — but there’s no space for the trainers!
  5. A Retail professional we trained 7 years ago spontaneously recommends our Sales Program to a growing company’s CEO.
    Now he’s asking for a commission… even though no referral agreement was ever set.

How would you handle each of these 5 situations?
Your perspective matters — let’s learn from each other!

Trainers, sales, and retail professionals from France and Spain, and over the world, your insights are especially welcome!www.capkelenn.com
info@capkelenn.com

Benoit MahĆ© – Co-founder of CapKelenn

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