Beth's performance has not been as good as it used to be lately, and her boss, Tamara, has made an appointment to discuss the situation with her. Prior to the appointment, Tamara writes down some examples, gathers some information, plans what to say, and calms herself with a few minutes of meditation. Why is Tamara doing these steps to prepare for this meeting?
A) It will put Tamara in the right frame of mind.
B) It guarantees that Beth will truly hear what Tamara is saying.
C) It will enable Tamara to use the ILETS model.
D) It will prevent Beth from getting upset during the meeting.

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Tamara is doing these steps to prepare for the meeting because it will put her in the right frame of mind. By writing down examples, gathering information, planning what to say, and calming herself with meditation, Tamara can approach the situation in a calm and rational manner. This will help her to communicate effectively with Beth and hopefully resolve any performance issues. None of the other options are mentioned as reasons for Tamara's actions.

Beth's Performance Has Not Been as Good as It Used