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How much experience do you have in a supervisory or management position (not necessarily your current one)?

Less than 1 year

1 to 3 years

4 to 6 years

Over 6 years

How did you get your current position?

I worked my way up the ladder. Starting at the bottom, and was promoted over time.

I was hired specifically for this position.

I kissed a LOT of behinds.

It's a family busines and I am family.

How well do you know your employees?

I know their names and what they’re supposed to do. Not much else.

I know them explicitly as employees and not really on a personal level. I try not to get too involved in my employees’ personal lives

I know them fairly well on both a professional and personal level.

Very well, we hang out after work.

Do your employees get along as a collective group?

No, they don’t get along at all and do a lot of finger pointing.

Yes, they’re nearly inseparable.

They get along alright. All workplaces have some drama.

I’m not sure. They seem to get along pretty well.

How often ARE YOU INVITED socialize with your employees outside of work?

I’m never invited, but I wouldn’t go even if I was. I don’t believe a boss should socialize with their employees

I’m never invited, but I would go if I was. I really want to be “one of the gang.”

I’m invited once in a while.

I get invited every time.

How would you rate the overall happiness of your employees (in regards to the workplace)?

When they are not grumbling they are complaining.

I don’t know. I try not to get all touchy feely and ask them “how are you?”

The all seem pretty happy. I don’t ask too often though.

It’s like a magical wonderland at work, full of gumdrops and chocolate milk rivers.

Are your employees comfortable enough with you to come to you if they have a personal problem?

Absolutely. I keep an open door policy. I’m not only a boss, I feel like I’m a mentor and a friend.

I think they would if it was work-related, but not a personal issue. Well, maybe if it was REALLY important…

I don’t know, I’ve never had that situation.

No. My employees know not bring their personal issues to work.

How often must you discipline an employee?

Often. Spare the rod, spoil the… customer service associate?

Occasionally, when it’s necessary. I usually try and let them realize their errors on their own though.

Rarely. Only when the higher ups demand it.

Never. No one wants to be “that boss.”

Do you ever threaten your employees with disciplinary action?

Occasionally, but only to get my point across.

Yes, but only when I feel like it’s warranted.

If I really have to, but man does that suck. I don’t want these folks to hate me.

No, I don’t think that kind of thing works.

Have you ever reprimanded an employee in front of others?

No, I believe you should praise in public and scold in private.

No, there’s no need to embarrass anyone like that. Plus, it makes me look bad.

Occasionally, but only for effect.

Of course. The workers must know their place. A steady hand shall guide them.

How often do you give praise?

Often. I try to compliment every one of my workers regularly, even if it’s something minor. I think it makes them (and me!) feel good.

When it’s warranted. I’m not into praising people for doing their job.

Sometimes. It usually has to be something pretty big though.

Rarely. They already know how much I appreciate their effort.

Do you praise your employees in front of others?

Yes, always. I want my other employees to feed off of that positive energy.

Sometimes, when they’ve done something exceptionally impressive.

No, not usually.

When I remember.

How do you react when your boss calls you in because there is a problem?

Take full responsibility and personally rememdy the situation.

Detail everything you have done to try to resolve the problem

Quickly apologize and figure out what went wrong.

Listen to the issue and call the team together to resolve.

Quiz: What’s my Blind Spot as a Boss?

Insecure Authoritarian, much?

You seem a little unsure of yourself. Maybe you’re new to the team, or to management in general, but you don’t seem to have a handle on the office and may even regard your employees as “peons.” Authority is good, but needlessly flexing your power, or regarding employees as drones who exist to do your bidding doesn’t make for a healthy work environment. You don’t need to be come best friends with everyone, but loosening up and becoming more personable can go a long way. While it’s true that a lot of people don’t like their boss, it also isn’t good to be hated. Bosses should be respected, but that respect must also be earned. Remember, the difference between a leader and a boss: a boss faces their employees and tells them what to do, a leader faces forward and sets the example for others to follow.

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Quiz: What’s my Blind Spot as a Boss?

You have some unhappy employees.

Your blind spot is that your employees are unhappy. Either you don’t know enough about them to fill their needs, or you don’t care, but either way, happier employees would make your life so much easier. Maybe try getting to know your employees a little better, and find out how you can make their jobs easier. If you open that door and convince them that you care about their well-being and happiness in the work place, then they’re more likely to perform their duties better. You don’t have to get too personal with them, in fact it’s a good idea to not try and befriend everyone. Remember, no matter what you may wind up having to fire one of them someday. However, it’s okay to care about them and their well-being, and it’s okay to engage with them a little more on a personal level. Happy employees are happy workers.

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