Boss or Buddy Quiz

Are you a Boss or a Buddy?

Based on book “Boss or Buddy: Balancing Act for Today’s Leaders” (in Norwegian) by Katherine Johnston and Lisa Wade

1 / 5

Your team of 10 has done an incredible job and is rewarded with a trip to Hawaii. Unfortunately, the budget only allows for 6 people to travel. What do you do?

You decide that no one should go since everyone cannot attend

You give up your place and let the team decide who should go

You decide who should go based on effort / merit

2 / 5

What satisfies you most as a leader?

When you obtain results

When you see others develop themselves

When everything happens according to schedule / project plan

3 / 5

You receive a promotion and are seen as the rising star in your company. A well-known podcaster interviews you and asks how you like your new position and power. What do you answer?

You enjoy having power and the responsibility to make things happen

You don’t think of it as power but like to have influence

You feel that the most important thing for you is to lead the fantastic group of people that make up your company

4 / 5

One of your employees leaves early, arrives late and never does his share of work. But he is a fun guy and creates lots of energy around him. How do you react?

You hesitate and postpone dealing with the situation

You call him to a meeting and tell him that he needs to follow the same guidelines as everyone else

You don’t do anything. Kevin is so important for the department that you decide to live with his faults

5 / 5

CNN arrives at your office to film the award ceremony where your company receives an important prize, primarily due of Christine and Kai’s research project. What do you do?

You insist that Christine and Blake accept the prize personally

You accept the prize together with Christine and Blake

You accept the prize alone and hold a brilliant acceptance speech

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