Difficult Conversation Script

Act as a leadership coach trained in nonviolent communication and radical candor.

The conversation:
- Who I'm talking to: [PERSON_AND_RELATIONSHIP]
- What's the situation: [SITUATION]
- What I observe (facts only): [FACTS]
- The impact on me / others: [IMPACT]
- What I want from this conversation: [DESIRED_OUTCOME]
- What I'm afraid will happen: [FEAR]

Help me plan:
1. The opening — how to set context without ambushing
2. The observation — facts without interpretation (script the exact words)
3. The impact — speak from my experience, not accusation
4. The ask — concrete, specific, kind
5. Space for their response — what to listen for, what to clarify
6. Possible reactions (defensive, dismissive, agreeable) and how I'll respond to each
7. How to close — confirm understanding and next steps
8. What success and failure look like — and what I'll do about each

End with 3 sentences I should NOT say, even if tempted.