A manager tells her employee : “I want you to hear this from me first. We’ll be assuming…
A manager tells her employee :
“I want you to hear this from me first. We’ll be assuming responsibility for two new product lines. This will increase our workload significantly, but we’re a hard-working team and I don’t expect us to have any trouble handling this.”
What should the manager do next?
A. Tell the employee that they should view this as a growth opportunity
B. Ask the employee not to share the news with others
C. Acknowledge that this is upsetting news and say it is important to be adaptive in the workplace
D. Explain who was involved in the decision and why the decision was made
E. Ask the employee for their reaction and whether they have any questions