You Are a Manager of a Team of 50 Professionals

question 9

Multiple Choice

You are a manager of a team of 50 professionals. One particular professional persists in accusing you of having your priorities out of order. Since the planning activity you do often is not urgent, this particular professional tries to undermine the activity. Which principle should the manager remember?

• A) People who experience the most time stress are those who allow others to generate their personal principles statement for them through their demands for time.
• B) People who steal time from you should be removed from your work environment in order to avoid situational stress.
• C) Relationship conflicts should be handled at the end of the day so that the important things can be given your best energy in the morning hours.
• D) People who steal time from you can be dealt with by talking to them while standing.

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