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How Big Is the Elephant in Your Office?


Use this quiz to determine the size of the big-eared beast in your office.


True or False:

1. Sometimes you feel like your title should be changed to chief firefighter.

True   False

2. Too often meetings are counterproductive and waste time.

True   False

3.       Commonly, top-down leadership approaches point out people’s flaws and mistakes.

True   False

4. The high point for excitement comes at the end of the day as people walk out the door.

True   False

5. Productivity would increase if some colleagues called in sick.

True   False

6. Sometimes you find yourself thinking, “I work with idiots who mess everything up.”

True   False

7. Too many people roll their eyes when they hear of the company’s goal of being an employer of choice.

True   False

8. Some people suffer joint discomfort from pointing their fingers when mistakes happen.

True   False

9. Your organization has a greater understanding of what does not work vs. what does.

True   False

10. “That’s not my job” is the mantra for some teams.

True   False