monkey manager
Julia Atallah
Created on May 2, 2023
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Monkey
Manager
RULES:
Answer the questions correctly to win points! Answer incorrectly and suffer the consequences!
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A subordinate consistently interrupts your work with questions or requests. What should you do? A) Take on their tasks to avoid conflict with the subordinate B) Provide feedback and guidance on how to prioritize and solve problems on their own C) Ignore the problem and hope it goes away D) Punish them for wasting your time
A subordinate approaches you with a problem that they are not qualified to handle. What should you do? A) Take on the problem to avoid conflict with the subordinate B) Delegate the problem to someone else who is qualified to handle it C) Tell the subordinate to figure it out on their own D) Ignore the problem and move on to other tasks
A subordinate is overloaded with tasks and is struggling to keep up. What should you do? A) Take on some of their tasks to help them out B) Tell them to figure it out on their own C) Ignore the problem and hope it resolves itself D) Punish them for not being able to handle the workload
A subordinate consistently comes to you with minor problems that they could easily solve on their own. What should you do? A) Take on the problems to avoid conflict with the subordinate B) Provide feedback and guidance on how to solve the problems on their own C) Ignore the problems and hope they stop coming to you D) Punish them for wasting your time
A subordinate approaches you with a problem that they are responsible for handling, but they want your help. What should you do? A) Take on the problem to avoid conflict with the subordinate B) Delegate the problem back to the subordinate C) Ignore the problem and move on to other tasks D) Ask for help from another manager
Your subordinate approaches you with a problem they are having with a difficult client. What should you do? A) Take on the problem to avoid conflict with the client B) Delegate the problem back to the subordinate and provide guidance and support C) Ignore the problem and hope it goes away D) Ask for help from another manager
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One of your subordinates consistently turns in incomplete or poor-quality work. What should you do? A) Take over their tasks to ensure they are done correctly B) Provide feedback and coaching to help them improve C) Punish them for their poor performance D) Ignore the problem and hope it resolves itself
A subordinate is not meeting their performance goals despite receiving regular coaching and feedback. What should you do? A) Take over their tasks to ensure they are done correctly B) Provide additional support or resources to help them improve C) Punish them for their poor performance D) Ignore the problem and hope it resolves itself
A subordinate approaches you with a problem that is outside of your area of expertise. What should you do? A) Take on the problem to avoid conflict with the subordinate B) Delegate the problem to someone else who is qualified to handle it C) Ignore the problem and move on to other tasks D) Ask the subordinate to figure it out on their own
One of your subordinates is consistently missing deadlines and falling behind on their work. What should you do? A) Take over their tasks to ensure they are done on time B) Provide feedback and coaching to help them improve their time management skills C) Punish them for their poor performance D) Ignore the problem and hope it resolves itself
Delegation means giving up control over tasks and responsibilities. TRUE OR FALSE?
A monkey represents a task or responsibility that belongs to someone else, but is handed over to you. TRUE OR FALSE?
Effective monkey management requires regular coaching, feedback, and support. TRUE OR FALSE?
If a subordinate is struggling with a task, it is best to take on the task to ensure it is done correctly. TRUE OR FALSE?
Ignoring a problem with a subordinate's performance will usually cause the problem to go away on its own. TRUE OR FALSE?
Delegating tasks to subordinates can help develop their skills and increase their job satisfaction. TRUE OR FALSE?
The goal of monkey management is to eliminate all monkeys from your workload. TRUE OR FALSE?
A subordinate should always be responsible for completing a task, even if you delegate it to them. TRUE OR FALSE?
Punishing subordinates for mistakes is an effective way to motivate them to improve their performance. TRUE OR FALSE?
Effective delegation requires clear communication, trust, and accountability. TRUE OR FALSE?