When an individual, in meeting health goals, takes small steps that allow success, he or she is employing what self-management skill?

The correct answer is - building self confidence and motivation.

Explanation:

When an individual follows the the health goals that involves the small steps or short goals that can easily achievable that allows to make the feel individual successful. These smalls success helps in individual to build self confidence that he or she can do things on his/her own successfully.

It is also helpful in building motivation to achieve next step with more enthusiasm. Both self confidence and motivation are essential self management skills.

Thus, the correct answer is - building self confidence and motivation.