Question

background: aisha wants to become a self - starter. shes just been promoted but is nervous exercising her new authority. shes self - conscious about her communication and presentation skills, and worries she wont be taken seriously by her supervisors and direct reports. just a few weeks into the job, she discovers what she thinks is an inefficiency in her departments internal processes, but isnt sure she has enough experience to fully understand or explain the issue. question: which strategies can she use to overcome her hesitation and the pre - existing barriers to self - starting? choose more than one option and then select done. to deselect an option, choose it a second time. she can contact her direct supervisor, providing as much detail as possible regarding the nature of the problem and its potential effects she can hold back and see how the issue plays out over the long run, rather than risking her new - found authority she can assign one of her younger direct reports to study the issue to see if a problem really exists she can mentally recount the achievements and qualifications that led to her promotion use visualization techniques to picture successfully leading the effort to find a solution she can recognize this as a positive opportunity to hone her communication skills, despite her discomfort with public speaking

Explanation:

• Contacting the supervisor with details shows initiative and a proactive approach to problem - solving.
• Mentally recounting achievements and using visualization can boost confidence, which is important for a self - starter.
• Recognizing the opportunity to improve communication skills is a positive mindset for growth.
• Holding back is not a self - starting behavior as it avoids taking action.
• Assigning a younger direct report without proper exploration (when she has some concerns about understanding the issue) may not be the best first step as it could be seen as passing the buck rather than taking leadership.

Answer:

She can contact her direct supervisor, providing as much detail as possible regarding the nature of the problem and its potential effects. She can mentally recount the achievements and qualifications that led to her promotion use visualization techniques to picture successfully leading the effort to find a solution. She can recognize this as a positive opportunity to hone her communication skills, despite her discomfort with public speaking.