Difficult Conversation Prep Sheet

Most hard conversations go badly before they start.

Leaders walk in too late, too emotional, too vague, or too eager to solve the entire pattern in one sitting. This prep sheet is designed to slow the leader down just enough to name the issue clearly, describe the standard, and keep the conversation focused on the right next move.

Use it before a performance conversation, behavior reset, role clarification, or follow-up after a repeated miss.