Try this
- Identify only decisions that truly cannot wait until after departure, such as a key or pickup time.
- If a larger subject comes up, ask whether to schedule it later. Do not begin it while one person is already putting on a coat.
A worked example
“I’m leaving at eight. Do we need to decide anything before I go?”
An invented example to adapt, not a real exchange or a script you have to follow.
Before you leave it here
Avoid opening a difficult topic at the doorway unless both people choose to stop and talk.