Hard Conversations

Prepare the conversation before emotion writes the script.

Clarify the point, choose the tone, practice the first sentence, and plan the follow-up before the moment gets hot.

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First words
Listening reps
Follow-up plan
Two people turning a tense exchange into a calmer conversation

Conversation Prep

Write the first sentence before you enter the room.

Clarify

Ask

Purpose, boundary, and first sentence.

Regulate

Tone

Breath, listening, and de-escalation.

Repair

Trust

Feedback, repair, and follow-through.

How it works

1

Clarify the point

Name the ask, boundary, and first sentence.

2

Regulate and listen

Practice staying grounded and reflective.

3

Repair and follow through

Choose what happens after the talk.

The problem behind this step

Continue from this step into the full decision.

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Name the observable behavior, company impact, decision owner, deadline, and agreement that needs legal review.

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