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Prepare for a Difficult Conversation
Get a structured framework and script for any challenging professional conversation.
The Prompt
Help me prepare for the following difficult professional conversation: Conversation type: [e.g. giving critical feedback / letting someone go / pushing back on a client / negotiating a raise / addressing underperformance] Context: [describe the situation and history] My relationship with this person: [manager / direct report / peer / client / partner] My goal for the conversation: [what I want to achieve] My concern: [what I'm worried might go wrong] Their likely reaction: [how you think they'll respond] Provide: 1. The ideal opening line (the first 2 sentences) 2. The core message in 3 bullet points I should communicate no matter what 3. How to frame feedback using the SBI model (Situation, Behaviour, Impact) 4. Their 3 most likely responses and how to handle each 5. What NOT to say and why 6. How to close the conversation constructively regardless of how it goes 7. A full draft script I can practise from
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Replace these placeholders with your own content:
[e.g. giving critical feedback / letting someone go / pushing back on a client / negotiating a raise / addressing underperformance]
[describe the situation and history]
[manager / direct report / peer / client / partner]
[what I want to achieve]
[what I'm worried might go wrong]
[how you think they'll respond]
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