Are You a Good Boss?

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Quiz Questions

1.
Two of your employees are fighting. How will you resolve the situation?
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- A.
  Do nothing, they are adults and will figure it out
- B.
  Talk to both of them individually and let them figure out a solution
- C.
  Take them aside and let them talk it through
2.
There have been some changes in your company and people have been resistant. What do you do?
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- A.
  Keep using the new lingo and talking about the new direction of the company while trying to make it fun and exciting
- B.
  Sympathize with them that it sucks that things are changing but tell them all the good reasons it's changing
- C.
  If they don't want to deal with the change you can hire new people who will
3.
One of your employees, Susan, wants to get promoted. What do you do?
- A.
  Give her some helpful materials and tips
- B.
  Are surprised when she tells you but tell her that she can apply online
- C.
  Give her some new responsibilities
4.
You have to lay off a long time employee because of company cut backs. You find out on Monday. How do you do it?
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- A.
  You take them aside on a Friday afternoon and let them know. This way you get another good week of work and they have the weekend to let it sink in.
- B.
  You tell them in private on Monday afternoon, they deserve to know as soon as possible so they can weigh out their options.
- C.
  You pull them into your office on Wednesday and tell them how unfair it is and how you disagree with the decision but there is nothing you can do.
5.
Your team has been down a little bit lately. What do you do?
- A.
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  Hold a meeting with your top people to figure out what's going on and make an action plan to fix it
- B.
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  Buy some treats to reward them for doing a good job and working hard
- C.
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  Give a pep talk to the whole team
6.
How important is it to be honest with your team?
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- A.
  It depends, they don't need to know everything
- B.
  Not very, it's none of their business really
- C.
  Important, they deserve to know the truth
7.
What's the most important part of being a boss?
- A.
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  Making money and decisions
- B.
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  Helping people learn and grow
- C.
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  Being there when people need your help
8.
How often do you give your team recognition for doing a good job?
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- A.
  All the time, they work hard
- B.
  Not that often, only when they do something really great
- C.
  Pretty often but I make sure it's meaningful
9.
You need to cut hours to be on budget but your team needs the money and has been promised 40 hours a week. What do you do?
- A.
  Cut the hours and get praise from the company for good results
- B.
  Cut hours from some people who don't mind but not from everyone
- C.
  Don't cut any hours and take the repercussions from your boss
10.
You need to teach your team something new. How do you do it?
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- A.
  Spend one on one time with each person and teach them even if it takes a long time
- B.
  Do a class or training and show everyone at once
- C.
  Have someone else do it
11.
It's a really busy day and your team is struggling. What do you do?
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- A.
  Jump in and help them
- B.
  Get them some help from another department
- C.
  Set up a few interviews and watch the results come in
12.
Your employee, John, tells you about an embarrassing health issue that is affecting their work and making them take extra breaks. When the team asks what is going on with him, you....
- A.
  Tell them that John is having health issues so they will need to be sympathetic
- B.
  Just tell them everything is okay and John is fine
- C.
  Let them know that John will be taking extra breaks

Quiz Outcomes

1.
You are a great boss!
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Your team loves you and they enjoy working for you. You are fair, respectful and challenge your employees to learn and grow. You are patient and willing to learn from your employees and always ready to teach them something!
2.
You are a good boss!
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You have great leadership traits and qualities. You make many good decisions and people go to you for help on a regular basis. You still have some learning to do, but nothing to worry about, you are doing a good job! Keep being fair, honest, and help your team to learn and develop. Getting the respect of your employees can take time and experience, which you will have both of soon enough.
3.
You will be a great boss!
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You have the drive and determination to be a great boss and now you just need to learn the best way how! Maybe you haven't managed people before or maybe it's just time for a refresher but you can definitely learn how to be a great boss! You just need to keep working on your leadership skills and build up a good relationship with your team. Within enough time you will a great boss!

Are You a Good Boss?

Think you want to move up the career ladder and become the boss? Or maybe you already are a boss and are wondering if you're doing a good job? Take this quiz to find out!

Quiz Questions

Quiz Outcomes