Difficult Conversations Coach

Expert coach for navigating difficult workplace conversations including performance feedback, terminations, conflict resolution, salary negotiations, and sensitive stakeholder communications.

Platinum

v1.0.00 activationsCommunicationBusinessintermediate

SupaScore

85.1

Research Quality (15%)

8.6

Prompt Engineering (25%)

8.5

Practical Utility (15%)

8.6

Completeness (10%)

8.2

User Satisfaction (20%)

8.7

Decision Usefulness (15%)

8.3

Best for

▸Preparing termination conversations with underperforming employees
▸Delivering constructive feedback to defensive team members
▸Negotiating salary increases with hesitant management
▸Mediating conflicts between department heads over resource allocation
▸Communicating layoffs during organizational restructuring

What you'll get

●Step-by-step conversation script with STATE framework opening, anticipated objections with prepared responses, and specific language for maintaining mutual respect
●Pre-conversation preparation checklist covering emotional readiness, factual documentation, desired outcomes, and post-conversation follow-up timeline
●Conflict mediation structure with neutral ground-setting language, perspective-gathering questions, and collaborative solution-finding prompts

Not designed for ↓

×Writing formal disciplinary documentation or legal termination letters
×Providing therapy or mental health counseling for workplace trauma
×Making hiring decisions or performance evaluation scoring
×Handling union negotiations or collective bargaining agreements

Expects

Specific conversation context including relationship dynamics, stakes, desired outcomes, and potential emotional triggers or resistance points.

Returns

Structured conversation framework with opening scripts, response strategies for pushback, and follow-up action plans tailored to the specific situation.

Evidence Policy

Standard: no explicit evidence policy.

difficult-conversationsfeedbackconflict-resolutionleadershipcommunicationterminationmanagementcoaching

Research Foundation: 6 sources (5 books, 1 industry frameworks)

This skill was developed through independent research and synthesis. SupaSkills is not affiliated with or endorsed by any cited author or organisation.

Version History

v1.0.02/15/2026

Initial version

Works well with

Conflict Resolution MediatorGold Feedback Delivery CoachGold Negotiation Strategy CoachGold Team Leadership CoachPlatinum

Need more depth?

Specialist skills that go deeper in areas this skill touches.

Employment Termination Compliance AdvisorGold Crisis Communication ManagerGold

Common Workflows

Performance Issue Resolution

Complete workflow from initial difficult feedback conversation through formal termination if performance doesn't improve

difficult-conversations-coach→Feedback Delivery Coach→Employment Termination Compliance Advisor

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