Emilio Is the President of a Small Furniture Manufacturing Company

Multiple Choice

Emilio is the president of a small furniture manufacturing company. One of the employees on the design team has been acting disrespectfully toward her manager, and it has reached the point where Emilio needs to step in and have a conversation with her. Which of the following sentences would be most appropriate for Emilio say during the conversation?

A) This is hard for me to say, but if you don't stop acting this way, there will be consequences.
B) I feel bad about this, but I need you to understand how inappropriate this is.
C) It hurts me to have to tell you that there will be consequences if this situation doesn't change.
D) I understand why you feel like defending yourself is necessary.
E) Having conversations like this is hard for me.