Difficult Conversation Script

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Prepare for any difficult workplace conversation with scripts, anticipated reactions, and documentation guide.

Prompt

Help me prepare for this difficult workplace conversation:

Situation: [Describe: performance issue / termination / conflict / demotion / salary denial / restructuring]
Role: I am the [Manager / HR / Peer]
Employee/Person: [Brief description without personal details]
Goal of conversation: [What you want to achieve]
Concerns: [What you're worried about]

Provide:
1. How to open the conversation (exact words)
2. Key messages to deliver clearly
3. How to deliver difficult news compassionately
4. Anticipated reactions and responses:
   - Anger / Defensiveness &rarr; your response
   - Tears / Emotional &rarr; your response
   - Denial &rarr; your response
   - Silence &rarr; your response
5. What NOT to say
6. How to close the conversation
7. Next steps to communicate
8. Documentation guidance
9. Follow-up timeline
10. How to take care of yourself after

How To Use This Prompt

Describe the situation, your role, and the specific outcome you need from the conversation.

Example Output

          Opening (performance issue): "Thank you for meeting with me. I want to have a direct conversation about some concerns I have, and I also want to hear your perspective..."        

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