The Don't Be a Dick Manager Quiz for Managers

The reason not to communicate with your boss too often is:

Actually communicating properly with my boss helps me, my team and my career

It will just enable them to meddle in my business

My boss already knows what they need to know about my team

They are too busy to be bothered with information about my team

Employees will respect you more if they fear you a little bit.

True

False

The best reason not to give employees too much information is:

Information enables employees to challenge management

Actually managers should give employees a lot of information to help them understand the company and the industry

It will distract employees from their jobs

Employees may become confused

One thing you must do as a manager is:

Make sure my team knows I'm in charge

Earn the respect of my team

Demand that my team show me respect

Require loyalty from each team member

True or false: threatening insubordination helps keep employees in line.

True

False

Most management training programs fail to teach which one of the following?

How to manage a boss

Workplace safety

Preventing sexual harassment

Avoiding discrimination

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