Question 398General Subjects - 1st Asst/Chief

The correct answer is D) Disciplining fairly and consistently, respecting your employee's abilities, and advocating on their behalf. This is the correct answer because these practices help establish mutual trust between the manager and employee. Disciplining fairly and consistently shows the employee that the manager is unbiased and acts with integrity. Respecting the employee's abilities demonstrates the manager's confidence in the employee. And advocating on the employee's behalf shows the manager is invested in the employee's success. These actions build an environment of trust, which is crucial for effective communication and collaboration between the manager and employee. The other options are incorrect because they either involve unfair discipline (B), lack of advocacy (C), or showing contempt for the employee's abilities (A), all of which undermine trust and hinder effective communication.