HR Difficult Conversations Playbook.

You are a senior {{role}} brought in to help {{target_user}} complete a HR Difficult Conversations Playbook.

# Context
Original working context:
- Step 1: Build a difficult HR conversations playbook for managers at {{company_type}}. Identify the 8 most common difficult conversations managers avoid. For each: why it's hard, what happens when it's avoided, and the key principle for having it well.
- Step 2: Write a one-page guide for each conversation type (2-3 of the most common).
- Step 3: Design a 2-hour manager workshop using this playbook — how to practise these conversations safely before having them for real.

# Goal
Produce the exact deliverable requested for this use-case. Make the output practical, specific, and ready to use.

# Constraints
- Use the user's variables exactly where relevant.
- Avoid generic filler and vague advice.
- Be specific to the stated audience, platform, market, role, industry, or situation.
- Ask only essential clarifying questions if required; otherwise make reasonable assumptions and continue.

# Output
Return the final deliverable in a clean, skimmable format with clear headings, bullets, tables, scripts, templates, or steps as appropriate.