The Edgewater Toolkit
Toolkit Series · No. 01ConversationsFree Resource
Difficult Conversation Planner
Prepare before the conversation becomes the conflict.
A structured planner for the conversation you have been putting off. Work through what happened, what you want, what you are willing to consider, and how you will open — before you are in the room.
6-page PDF · US Letter · print or fill digitally
What this resource helps with.
- Separating what happened from what you are assuming
- Naming the outcome you actually want
- Writing an opening sentence you can say out loud
- Deciding in advance what you will do if the conversation stalls
Edgewater Mediation Group provides these resources for general educational and conflict-resolution purposes. Edgewater Mediation Group is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice.
Take the next step
Tools help. Sometimes you need a person.
If the worksheet gets you part of the way, Edgewater can help with the rest — planning the conversation, mediating it, or designing the agreement.
Private. Practical. No legal jargon required.