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Strategies for Professional Growth · End Term · 31 Aug 2025 · May 2025 term · Set QDD1

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[Zones of Growth] Drashti has been working in her current role for five years. She knows her tasks inside out and rarely feels stressed. Her performance reviews are - consistently “meets expectations,” but she hasn’t taken on any stretch assignments. Recently, her manager suggested she try leading a cross-functional project, but she hesitated, preferring to stay with what she knows well. Which zone is Drashti operating in?

  1. A

    Fear Zone

  2. B

    Comfort Zone

  3. C

    Learning Zone

  4. D

    Growth Zone

  5. E

    Fixed Zone

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  • B

    Comfort Zone

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Question 11 of 24 in the IIT Madras BS Strategies for Professional Growth (SPG) End Term paper sat on 31 Aug 2025, in the May 2025 term (IIT M IMPROVEMENT AN EXAM QIA3 31 Aug 2025). It carries 1 mark.

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