You Have Just Practiced Descriptive Communication to Modify Some Problematic

question 45

Multiple Choice

You have just practiced descriptive communication to modify some problematic behavior.Your subordinate replies,"I have an excuse ...it is not my fault." What should you do?

• A) Point out (without causing defensiveness) to your subordinate that it really doesn't matter if it is his/her fault; the problem still exists
• B) Keep trying to describe the problematic behavior until the subordinate understands
• C) Refocus the communication away from blame or fault toward counseling
• D) None of the above

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