Question $17(5\mathrm{.}56$ points$)$

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A manager at Lifetime Investment Group is not always able to control her temper at work. If anyone contradicts her, she gets red in the face, raises her voice, and challenges others' opinions. Her assistant feels threatened and upset when the manager gets angry. The assistant has noticed that her own and others' decisionmaking ability is hindered by the manager's negative moods. The assistant decides to take the initiative and discuss her concerns directly with the manager. What should the assistant focus on in the discussion?

The assistant should say that she cannot work for a manager who gets angry because she is an introvert who needs a quiet environment.

The assistant should inform the manager that she does not have a good understanding of her own emotions.

The assistant should explain that the manager's subordinates want to feel comfortable making decisions, but her outbursts create an atmosphere of fear.

The assistant should read the manager passages taken from a recent journal article on emotional intelligence in the workplace.