Difficult Conversation Prep
Rehearse a hard conversation: opening line, likely pushback, and your non-negotiable.
Intermediate1 min read
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The person you're about to talk to, and their role
What's actually wrong, stated plainly
What you want to be true when this is done
What you expect them to push back with
The outcome you're dreading, said out loud
Your prompt
I need to have a difficult conversation and want to prepare what to say. Here is the situation: Who I am talking to: {{who}} What the issue is: {{issue}} What outcome I want from this conversation: {{desired_outcome}} What I am worried they will say: {{anticipated_objections}} What I am afraid of: {{my_fear}} Help me prepare by: 1. Writing an opening statement that is direct but not accusatory (under 60 seconds to say) 2. Listing 3 likely responses they might have and how I should answer each 3. Identifying the one non-negotiable for me in this conversation 4. Suggesting what I should do if the conversation gets emotional or defensive 5. Writing a closing statement that moves toward a next step Tone: honest, calm, and solution-focused.