Questions that Expose Bad Bosses

Questions that Expose Bad Bosses

1. My conversations have a positive trajectory. T/F
2. My team members do not habitually work late. T/F
3. I know what kind of work energizes each team member. T/F
4. I am more focused on behaviors than goals. T/F
5. I am habitually home for dinner with my family. T/F
6. Team members generally feel energized after spending time with me. T/F
7. I listen to understand people’s point of view. T/F
8. I actively and specifically seek feedback from team members. T/F
9. I keep the medium- and long-term in view when making decisions. T/F
10. My team members feel challenged but not overwhelmed. T/F
11. I hold myself to higher expectations than others. T/F
12. I consistently honor growth, hard work, and celebrate achievement. T/F
13. I focus on serving the team, not my own status. T/F
14. I consistently provide clear direction without telling people how to do their jobs. T/F
15. I do not nitpick good work. T/F
16. Everyone on my team knows what their priority is this week. T/F
17. I know each team member’s level of stress this week. T/F
18. I share the leadership skills I am working on with the team. T/F
19. I know what skills each team member is working to develop. T/F
20. I bring up tough issues with openness and kindness. T/F
21. I regularly say, “What do you think?” T/F
22. I trust my team members to do their jobs. T/F
23. I consistently offer useful feedback to everyone on my team. T/F
24. I habitually ask questions that begin with “what.” T/F
25. I consistently ask team members for their solutions. T/F
26. I actively seek the wellbeing of everyone on my team. T/F

You lack fundamental leadership skills if you answer five or more questions false.

Ask your team members to anonymously complete this assessment with you in mind. Compare their responses with yours.

What questions would you add to this assessment? Remove?

Which are the most important questions on this assessment?