A team member who typically performs well has started showing up disengaged, contributing less, and appearing negative in team discussions. No personal information has been shared. What is the BEST initial response?
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A
Document the performance decline and begin a formal performance improvement process.
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B
Give them space and wait to see if the behavior self-corrects.
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C
Have a private, non-judgmental check-in to express that you've noticed a change and ask if they're okay.
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D
Discuss the behavior change with other team members to gather input.