YOUR BRIEF
What to work through
Choose a disagreement where both sides had a reasonable position. Explain what you did to understand the other person and reach a decision.
- Use an example from your own experience.
- Explain your role, your actions and the outcome.
- Be ready for follow-up questions about your decisions.
BEFORE YOU START
Make your reasoning visible
- Explain what each person wanted and why.
- Describe the conversation and your own actions.
- Say what changed, including the working relationship.
Need a starting point?
Watch for these common gaps as you prepare:
- Making the other person the villain.
- Saying “we compromised” without explaining the decision.