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Do you have a good relationship with your boss?
If you want to work our how well you get on with your boss and define your relationship with them, take our test. Find out if you have a solid relationship with them or does it need more work and attention?
Answer yes or no to the following questions and then add up the number of each "yes's" and "no's" and find out how you score…..
- 1. Does your boss trust you?
- 2. Do you trust your boss?
- 3. Do you share personal stories and weekend activities?
- 4. Do you work well with your boss? Are you productive?
- 5. Do you know where you stand with your boss?
- 6. Do you work towards the same goals?
- 7. Do you socialize together?
- 8. Can you speak to your boss openly about problems you have at work?
- 9. Can you tell your boss a joke or funny story?
- 10. Do you feel like you are both on the same side?
Add up your score – test your relationship here:
1-2 “no” answers: You have a really good and solid relationship with your boss and you are likely to be able to give them a hug.
3-7 “no” answers: There are things you could probably work on to make your working relationship better with your boss. Understand the differences between you and work on various ways to improve the relationship between you. Why is your relationship not great? How can you work on these areas?
8-10 “no” answers: You really need to work on the relationship between you and your boss. It may be a good idea to try to speak to your boss about some of the problems between you and ask them about working on ways to improve it. It will make you much happier at work.
Take the following test to find out what type of boss you have. Are they a monster, a workaholic, a drunk, your best mate, a competitor, a dreamer or an idiot? Take the test now.
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Is your boss a monstrous, competitive workaholic or a friendly, helpful manager who is your best friend?
Your boss rarely maintains composure during stressful times
Your boss regularly shouts at you
Your boss regularly runs around the office like a mad man
your boss never does what he/she says
Your boss regularly loses his/her tempter
Your boss rarely follows through on tasks he says he will
Your boss rarely builds good relationships with new staff quickly
Your boss rarely willing to help if you have a problem
Your boss regularly puts you down or takes the mick out of you
Your boss regularly does one better than you
Your boss regularly works long hours
Your boss rarely welcomes feedback and suggestions
Your boss rarely organizes social events or situations with staff
Your boss rarely compromises
Your boss rarely admits fault
Your boss regularly works through his/her lunch
If you answered more YES’s then your boss is a monstrous, competitive workaholic.
If you answered more NO’s then your boss is a friendly, helpful manager who is your best friend