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Handles difficult colleagues and resolves conflicts using frameworks from Anneka Gupta and workplace dynamics research. Use when dealing with blocking colleagues, toxic dynamics, or maintaining relationships under stress.

Quality

80%

Does it follow best practices?

Impact

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Passed

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Quality

Content

70%

Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.

This skill provides a solid structural framework for handling difficult colleagues with clear workflows and good organization. However, it lacks concrete examples (specific conversation openers, real scenario walkthroughs) that would make it immediately actionable, and includes some conceptual content Claude already knows about human psychology.

Suggestions

Add 2-3 concrete example conversation openers instead of just '[Non-confrontational question]' placeholder (e.g., 'I noticed we've had different views on X. Can you help me understand your perspective?')

Include a brief worked example showing the template filled out for a common scenario (e.g., a colleague who blocks decisions or takes credit)

Remove or condense the 'Common Causes' section - Claude understands fear, ego, and misalignment as behavioral drivers without explanation

Dimension	Reasoning	Score
Conciseness	The content is reasonably efficient but includes some unnecessary framing (e.g., 'When This Skill Activates' section repeats the description, and some explanations like 'Common Causes' are concepts Claude already understands about human behavior).	2 / 3
Actionability	Provides a structured template and checklist which are helpful, but guidance remains somewhat abstract - the bracketed placeholders like '[Non-confrontational question]' and '[describe]' don't give concrete examples of what good looks like. No specific conversation scripts or example scenarios.	2 / 3
Workflow Clarity	Clear sequential process (understand → find common ground → address → escalate) with explicit checkpoints at each phase. The checklist format provides clear validation steps for before, during, and after conversations.	3 / 3
Progressive Disclosure	For a skill of this size (~80 lines), the content is well-organized with clear sections (frameworks, templates, quick reference). No external references needed for this scope, and the structure allows easy navigation.	3 / 3
	Total	10 / 12 Passed

Description

89%

Based on the skill's description, can an agent find and select it at the right time? Clear, specific descriptions lead to better discovery.

This is a solid skill description with explicit 'Use when' guidance and good trigger terms that users would naturally employ. The main weakness is that the capabilities could be more specific—it says it 'handles' and 'resolves' but doesn't enumerate concrete actions or outputs the skill provides.

Suggestions

Add 2-3 specific concrete actions, e.g., 'Diagnoses conflict patterns, suggests conversation scripts, recommends de-escalation tactics' to improve specificity.

Dimension	Reasoning	Score
Specificity	Names the domain (difficult colleagues, conflict resolution) and mentions frameworks from a specific source (Anneka Gupta), but doesn't list concrete actions like 'identify conflict patterns', 'draft difficult conversations', or 'create resolution strategies'.	2 / 3
Completeness	Clearly answers both what (handles difficult colleagues, resolves conflicts using specific frameworks) and when (explicit 'Use when' clause with triggers: blocking colleagues, toxic dynamics, maintaining relationships under stress).	3 / 3
Trigger Term Quality	Includes natural keywords users would say: 'difficult colleagues', 'conflicts', 'blocking colleagues', 'toxic dynamics', 'relationships under stress'. These are terms people naturally use when seeking help with workplace interpersonal issues.	3 / 3
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk	Has a clear niche focused on interpersonal workplace conflicts with specific triggers like 'blocking colleagues' and 'toxic dynamics'. The mention of Anneka Gupta's frameworks further distinguishes it from generic communication or HR skills.	3 / 3
	Total	11 / 12 Passed

Validation

100%

Warnings & errors only

Checks the skill against the spec for correct structure and formatting. All validation checks must pass before discovery and implementation can be scored.

Validation — 11 / 11 Passed

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No warnings or errors.

Repository: menkesu/awesome-pm-skills
Commit: 53530ef

Reviewed: 3 months ago

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