How do you deal with your boss?

Our bosses have different characters, most often than not, they are the “bully boss” kind. Under different circumstances, how do you react? Let’s answer this quiz and see if you are about to give up or you are heading now for promotion.

1

A bully boss is always shouting. He is raising his voice when he is asking you to change your report. What will you do?

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- I will get the report and act as I heard nothing.
- I will raise my voice too.
- I will change the report immediately.
- When he calmed down, I will ask him the details.
2

Your boss is bullying your co-employee again. You see that he is so afraid. What will you do to help him?

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- Nothing, it’s his problems not mine.
- I will provoke him to fight my boss or flat his tires.
- I comfort him. I can not talk to our boss.
- Tell our boss how his behavior is affecting us.
3

Some boss requires enemy to function well. How do you react to this kind of boss?

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- I will ask him what he wants.
- I will prepare myself for his next comment.
- Nothing, he doesn’t want someone to ask him about anything.
- I will ask him to give a timely feedback. It will prevent me for doing further errors.
4

Have you ever asked yourself “How does my boss like to receive information?”

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- No
- Yes, but I can't figure our yet.
- Sometimes, but don’t have the courage to elaborate it.
- Sometime, but don’t have the courage to elaborate it.
5

Have you ever ask yourself “How much should I involve my boss?”

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- No, I can handle things on my own.
- No, I think he doesn’t want to get involve. He just gives orders.
- No, I just do what he asks me to do.
- Yes, I know some boss want to have control over their employees.
6

You have noticed that your boss has problems, what would you do?

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- Better for him.
- nothing
- I want to talk to him but I am afraid he yells at me again.
- I will let him feel that he can open up to me (who knows I can help him too.)
7

Have you ever asked yourself “Do I need more responsibility or less?”

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- No, why should I?
- of course not!
- sometimes
- Yes, I think if the load is so easy, I need to ask for more.
8

Have you ever asked yourself “How can I make my boss’s job easier?”

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- Never, why should I?
- Nope, I have my own problems too
- Yes, but I don’t know how
- Yes, and sometimes I am doing my best to lessen his burden.
9

Have you ever asked yourself “How can I make my boss look good?”

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- No, just doing my work and that’s it.
- No, I don’t care about his looks, as long that I am doing my best.
- Sometimes, that’s why I am doing my best.
- Yes, if I had that attitude I know he will appreciate my work.
10

Your boss has a beneficial move to the company and to his employees too. How will you react?

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- I just feel glad about it.
- Nothing
- I will say my appreciation to him.
- I will let him know that we are thankful and appreciative.
11

When he was giving instructions, are you listening carefully?

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- I pretend that I am listening to him.
- No, anyway I am always wrong to him.
- yes, I am
- Yes, and I am summarizing what he said to lessen the miscommunications.
12

Do you always blame your boss when something goes wrong?

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- Yes, he doesn’t tell me the clear instruction.
- Partly, if he doesn’t criticize me so often, I will be more productive.
- No, even I know he has some faults sometimes.
- No, it’s my part to know the details and do the right things.
13

If your boss wanted you to talk to a client, what would you do?

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- If I think it’s a must; I will go for it.
- I will decline; I don’t want to cause embarrassment for him.
- Ask my immediate superior to do the talking.
- I will talk to the client; maybe this is the chance I have been waiting for.
14

Your boss post bad remarks on you that all your co workers are seeing, what would you do?

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- I am sure I could swear grrrr.
- I immediately throw it to the trashcan.
- I will read it to know what the real problem is.
- I know he wants to intimidate me but I will not let it to happen. It’s just a memo anyway.
15

Do you think if you can help your boss in anyway he will not be so rude to you?

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- I think it’s irrelevant.
- He likes to be miserable, so be it.
- It’s a good start to make things better here in the office.
- Yes, positive actions receive positive reactions.
16

Do you feel that being straight-forward to him is a liability?

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- Yes
- Sometimes
- No, but it needs a proper timing.
- No, by that he will know that you can be trusted too.
17

Do you think that doing what is right is enough to have harmonious relationship in the office?

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- Yes
- is there anything else?
- No
- No, it needs an open and respectful communication too.
18

Does the boss always right?

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- Yes
- That’s what bosses are isn’t it?
- No, they are just human like us.
- No, they need to be reminded sometimes.
19

Do you know that if you let your boss in his bad attitude, you are somehow liable to his actions too?

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- of course not!
- why should I be liable for his actions?
- maybe
- yes, silence won’t solve anything; most often it made the situation worse.
20

Some boss requires enemy to function well. How do you react to this kind of boss?

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- Nothing, it’s the same old boss.
- I make sure we will not cross our way when that happens.
- I will go with the flow first, then collect myself later.
- If I feel he wants to bully me, I make some excuses to get out from there.