Question

multiple choice question
why would a manager use i - statements instead of you - statements?
to diminish the chance of defamation lawsuits
to make her employees feel like they are actually the ones in charge
to avoid projecting her thoughts and feelings onto others
to exert power over her subordinates

Explanation:

I-statements focus on the speaker's own perspective, feelings, and experiences, while you-statements can come across as accusatory and shift blame onto others. Using I-statements prevents the manager from framing issues as the employee's fault and instead centers their own observations, avoiding projecting their internal state onto others. The other options are incorrect: I-statements do not relate to defamation risk, do not cede authority to employees, and are not about exerting power.

Answer:

To avoid projecting her thoughts and feelings onto others