Roleplay Library

Structured roleplay exercises for practising conversations like giving feedback, aligning with stakeholders, or working through conflict.

career-navigation

Career Navigation & Self-Advocacy

Practice having honest conversations about your growth, promotions, and role—without feeling awkward or pushy.

10 roleplays

crisis-leadership

Crisis & Incident Leadership

Stay calm under pressure, delegate clearly, and keep your team aligned during fast-moving issues and incidents.

10 roleplays

cross-team

Cross-Team & Stakeholder Collaboration

Work through delivery issues, ownership handoffs, and tricky conversations with product, design, and other teams.

10 roleplays

difficult-conversations

Difficult Conversations

Practice tricky conversations—like conflict, performance, or tough calls—with empathy and clarity.

10 roleplays

engineering-meetings

Engineering Routines & Rituals

Run standups, retros, and planning meetings that are focused, useful, and respectful of everyone’s time.

10 roleplays

feedback

Giving & Receiving Feedback

Get better at giving clear, respectful feedback—and handling feedback without getting defensive or shutting down.

10 roleplays

mentorship

One-on-Ones & Mentorship

Run meaningful 1:1s and mentoring check-ins that build trust, encourage growth, and support your teammates.

10 roleplays

planning

Planning & Prioritization

Work through shifting scope, tough trade-offs, and unclear priorities—without losing focus or trust.

10 roleplays

presentation

Presentations & Influence

Practice sharing your work, pitching ideas, and gaining support from both technical and non-technical folks.

10 roleplays

technical-leadership

Problem Solving & Technical Leadership

Guide others through ambiguity, unblock progress, and make sound calls as a technical lead or mentor.

10 roleplays

team-culture

Team Culture & Psychological Safety

Strengthen team trust, safety, and communication—especially when things feel tense, unclear, or exclusionary.

10 roleplays