Fun tests for you to play around with ...
Find out what your relationship with your boss is like and find out if there are areas you should attempt to work at by taking our very simple 12 question test. Simply answer each of the questions below, add up the NO answers and then read the section that corresponds to the number of NO's.
Does your boss trust you?
Do you trust your boss?
Do you share personal stories?
Do you work well with your boss?
Do you know where you stand with your boss?
Do you work towards the same goals?
Do you socialize together?
Can you speak to your boss openly about problems at work?
Can you tell your boss a joke or funny story?
Do you feel like you are both on the same side?
Does your boss have a laugh with you?
Do you feel you & your boss are productive?
You have a really good, solid relationship with your boss. We think you would more than likely to be able to give your boss a hug!
There are things you could work on to make your relationship better with your boss. Understand the differences between you and work on various ways to improve the relationship between you. Think about why your relationship is not great. How can you work on these areas?
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 discuss strategies to improve certain areas. It will make you much happier at work. We are pretty sure you won't be hugging your boss at the moment!
A second fun test to check whether your boss is classed as a competitive monster or a friendly, caring friend :) If you answer more TRUE's, then you can safely say that your boss is a monster! More FALSE answers and they are your friend.
Your boss rarely maintains composure
Your boss regularly shouts at you
Your boss is regularly frantic
Your boss never does what he/she says
Your boss regularly loses their tempter
Your boss rarely follows through on tasks
Your boss rarely makes friends
Your boss is rarely willing to help you
Your boss regularly puts you down
They often do one better than you
Your boss regularly works long hours
They dislike feedback/suggestions
Your boss rarely organizes social events
Your boss rarely compromises
Your boss rarely admits fault
They work through his/her lunch
Yikes, if the majority of your answers were TRUE, your boss is definitely a monstrous, competitive workaholic. They do not have anything better to do than work and expect everyone else around them to do the same. They are not enjoyable to be around and make you feel undermined, de-motivated and incapable of your own job. If you cannot approach your boss to discuss specific areas of their personality or behaviour that you are not happy with, then maybe it is time to find a new job?
If you were lucky enough to answer more FALSE's to these questions then your boss is a friendly, caring manager who is your friend. You may socialise with them, you feel comfortable approaching them about any aspects of work and you are happy to get into work every day. You are one of the lucky ones and you should be appreciative of it!!