How to have a difficult performance conversation

Questions you should be ready for

1. 01

   I thought I was doing fine — where is this coming from?

2. 02

   Is this a warning? Am I about to be fired?

3. 03

   The targets were unrealistic. How is that my fault?

4. 04

   Other people on the team are worse than me. Why single me out?

5. 05

   I've had a lot going on personally. Doesn't that count for anything?

6. 06

   What exactly do you need to see from me, and by when?

7. 07

   I don't agree with your read on this. What now?

Reading isn't practice

You can't rehearse a high-stakes conversation by scanning a list. In the Leadership Arena, an AI counterpart runs a live, adaptive session — it follows up on exactly what you say, then scores you and hands you a readiness report.

• A realistic scenario, not a generic prompt
• Adaptive follow-ups that probe your weakest answer
• Every answer scored on clarity, structure, evidence and more
• A readiness score, model answers, and a practice plan at the end