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Proven scripts for hard conversations.
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Manager
direct
Critical feedback that actually lands
A strong performer has started interrupting teammates in meetings and dismissing quieter voices.
Employee
confident
Asking for a raise without shrinking
You have carried more scope for a year and the market has moved. You want to ask for a raise.
Peer
warm
Resetting a sideways peer relationship
You and a colleague you must work with have become tense and avoidant.
Employee
respectful
Saying no to your boss without burning the bridge
Your boss asks you to take on another project when you are already at capacity.
Manager
firm
Ending a role with dignity
You need to let someone go and want them to leave with their footing intact.
Manager
calm
Handling insubordination in the moment
A direct report pushes back publicly in a way that undermines your authority.
Employee
steady
Setting a boundary with a coworker who keeps dumping work on you
A colleague regularly sends you tasks that are not your responsibility.