Pat is one of the more productive workers in the Information Technology department. He is organized, works hard, and is bright. He also has a reputation in the department for not being very social and does not interact much with other employees. Today in the break room, Jacob sees Pat sitting by himself drinking coffee. If you were Jacob, which responses would be the most effective and least effective?

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LEAST EFFECTIVE

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Choose One

MOST EFFECTIVE

Invite Pat over to the table where you usually sit with some other employees from your unit.

Ask Pat if he would mind if you sat with him for lunch and then pull up a chair if he says it is okay.

Smile and nod at Pat as you walk to your usual table, as you don$$t want to make him uncomfortable; if he wanted company he wouldn$$t sit alone.

Suggest to Pat that you both move to a table with some of his coworkers from Information Technology.