Calculators and Evaluators Calculate. Evaluate. Interact. How Good a Boss are You? If you had to rate yourself on a scale from 1 to 10 for being a "good boss" what would it be? When the Canadian government started a "bad boss hotline" for employee complaints, there were so many calls it burnt out the line in just a few hours. Would your employees use such a service to complain about you? Based on a Questionnaire from M.P. Hummingbird Take the following test and find out if you are a good boss or not. Then plan ways to improve your skills as a boss - try reading Bizezia's Better Business Focus magazine every month - details from www.bizezia.com. Name Business Email 1. You can easily be approached by ALL types of people. No Sometimes Always 2. You give accurate and logical answers to questions. No Sometimes Always 3. If you don't know the answer to a question, you will seek out the answer and then convey it back to the person who asked it. No Sometimes Always 4. You are always accessible by some means of communication. No Sometimes Always 5. You look for ways to improve the effectiveness of your operation. No Sometimes Always 6. You correct wrongful actions promptly and tactfully. No Sometimes Always 7. You check back on things and don't just assume they are done. No Sometimes Always 8. You are able to act as a positive representative of your organisation to the public. No Sometimes Always 9. You follow all the policies, procedures, and tasks, of your organisation as they are officially outlined. No Sometimes Always 10. You are able to designate routine tasks to appropriate personnel. No Sometimes Always 11. Do your employees fully understand their roles in the business? Yes No/Don't Know Time's up
