it is often difficult for managers to talk about negative performance with employees, like when Kathleen talks to Janeen. What is not a good strategy for such conversation? A. Express concerns in a subordinate's ability to improve. B. Be specific and focus on behaviors or outcomes that are correctable and within a worker's ability to improve. C. Approach performance appraisal as an exercise in problem solving and solution finding, not criticizing. D. Praise instances of high performance and areas of a job in which a worker excels. E. Agree to a timetable for performance improvements.