Question

sydney and steven are coworkers. steven started at the company three weeks ago. even though he and sydney work on the same team, they have never spoken to one another. sydney concludes that steven dislikes her and may try to undermine her. what is the best way for sydney to address this situation? a.) she should avoid steven as much as possible in case her conclusions are correct. b.) she should try to get to know steven before jumping to conclusions about his motivations. c.) she should bring her concerns to their boss so that she can mediate the conflict. d.) she should confront steven to discover why he dislikes her.

Explanation:

To address workplace relationship issues, it's best to gather information before making assumptions. Option a avoids communication, which isn't constructive. Option c involves management prematurely without personal effort. Option d confronts with an unproven assumption. Option b suggests getting to know Steven first, which is a proactive and collaborative approach to clarify misunderstandings.

Answer:

b. She should try to get to know Steven before jumping to conclusions about his motivations.