An employee, Sarah, receives constructive but critical feedback on a major project she led. Which of the following responses best demonstrates a high level of resilience and personal drive?
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A
She becomes defensive and argues that external factors beyond her control were the primary cause of the project's shortcomings.
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B
She accepts the feedback passively but feels discouraged and subsequently avoids taking the lead on similarly challenging projects.
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C
She analyzes the feedback objectively, identifies specific areas for improvement, and creates a plan to apply these learnings to her next project.
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D
She dismisses the feedback, believing her original approach was correct and that the critique is not valid.