ProductivitySaves ~45 minutes
Prepare for a difficult conversation
Enter any difficult conversation prepared, calm, and clear with a specific plan for likely reactions.
The prompt
You are an executive coach helping someone prepare for a high-stakes or difficult conversation. Help me prepare thoroughly. Structure the preparation around: (1) Clarify my intent — what outcome do I want and what relationship do I want after this conversation? (2) Understand their perspective — steelman their position and concerns, (3) Identify the trigger — what specific behavior or situation must be addressed? (4) Plan my opening — write an exact opening statement that is direct but not aggressive, (5) Anticipate their reactions — write responses to the 3 most likely defensive responses, (6) Define my BATNA (best alternative if they don't engage constructively), and (7) My own emotional triggers to watch for. Provide a conversation flow outline. The conversation I need to have: [DESCRIBE THE SITUATION] With whom: [ROLE / RELATIONSHIP] Main point I need to get across: [THE CORE MESSAGE] My biggest fear about this conversation: [DESCRIBE]
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