Structured framework for preparing, delivering, and following up on challenging workplace conversations.
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Three-phase approach covering preparation (clarify issue, check emotions, consider perspective), delivery (open neutrally, share perspective, listen actively, seek resolution), and followup (document agreements, check progress, maintain relationship)
Includes the SBI model (Situation-Behavior-Impact) for framing feedback and guidance on managing your own emotions before difficult con
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Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:
node --versiondifficult-workplace-conversationsExecute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:
Fetches difficult-workplace-conversations from softaworks/agent-toolkit and configures it for Cursor.
The CLI shows a list of agents. Use arrow keys and space to select Cursor:
Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:
Restart Cursor to activate difficult-workplace-conversations. Access via /difficult-workplace-conversations in your agent's command palette.
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Create detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and feature specs
Example
Generate user stories for 'password reset feature' with acceptance criteria, edge cases, and test scenarios
Reduce spec writing time by 50%, ensure comprehensive coverage
Research competitors, compare features, identify gaps
Example
Analyze 5 competitor products, create feature comparison matrix, suggest differentiation opportunities
Complete competitive research in 2 hours instead of 2 days
Evaluate features using frameworks (RICE, ICE, Kano) and create prioritized backlogs
Example
Score 20 feature ideas using RICE framework, generate prioritized roadmap with rationale
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Make data-driven prioritization decisions faster
Draft PRDs, status updates, and stakeholder presentations
Example
Create executive summary of Q3 roadmap, monthly progress report, feature launch announcement
Save 3-5 hours/week on communication overhead
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Time Estimate
30-60 minutes to see productivity improvements
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✓ Use when
Use for user story writing, competitive research, roadmap prioritization, stakeholder communication, and PRD drafting. Best for reducing repetitive documentation and research work.
✗ Avoid when
Avoid for strategic product vision (requires deep customer empathy), pricing decisions (needs market and financial expertise), or when face-to-face customer discovery is more valuable than speed.
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Keeps context tight: difficult-workplace-conversations is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
difficult-workplace-conversations is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: difficult-workplace-conversations is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
difficult-workplace-conversations has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
Keeps context tight: difficult-workplace-conversations is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
difficult-workplace-conversations has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: difficult-workplace-conversations is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
I recommend difficult-workplace-conversations for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
We added difficult-workplace-conversations from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
Useful defaults in difficult-workplace-conversations — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
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