B.O.S.S. - Bob's Official Superior Scorecard

Which famous boss are you?

Darth Vader. Liz Lemon. Captain Kirk. From insane to awesome, TV and movies are littered with famous bosses.

Wonder how you stack up? Rypple joined forces with Bob Sutton, author of The No Asshole Rule and Good Boss, Bad Boss, to help you find out.

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The people I lead would say (even behind my back):

  • I know how to be nice and how to kick ass — and I pick the right times to do both.

    • Broken clock
    • Pretty good timing
    • Like the Swiss

  • I'm in tune with how it feels to work for me.

    • Tone deaf
    • Karaoke legend
    • Rockstar

    You're 13 questions away from AWESOME.

  • I act as if we're running a marathon, not a sprint.

    • Olympic sprinter
    • ½ marathon
    • Double marathon

    You're 12 questions away from a chocolate fudge sundae.

  • I've got their backs. I fight for resources and protect them from idiots and idiocy of every stripe.

    • Watching my own back
    • Part time bodyguard
    • Guardian angel

    You're 11 questions away from a real live unicorn.

  • I take charge and am a damn good boss.

    • Commitmentphobic
    • Decent
    • #1 BOSS!

    You're 10 questions away from a hot grilled cheese sandwich.

  • I'm skilled at listening and asking good questions.

    • Springer
    • Geraldo
    • Oprah

    You're 9 questions away from a cuddly newborn puppy.

  • I create constructive conflict.

    • Conflict avoider
    • Mostly constructive
    • Bring it on!

    You're 8 questions away from inventing teleportation.

  • I know my weaknesses and am skilled at compensating for them.

    • In the dark
    • Self-aware
    • Jedi Master

    You're 7 questions away from winning the lottery.

  • I deal swiftly and effectively with destructive and incompetent people.

    • When I get to them
    • Faster than most
    • Shut 'em down!

    You're 6 questions away from a trip around the world.

  • I implement tough decisions in ways that protect people's dignity and mental health.

    • Avoid tough ones
    • I implement and try
    • Gandhi

    You're 5 questions away from owning your very own dragon.

  • I devote great energy and skill to turning talk into action.

    • I talk a lot
    • It's important
    • Talk = Action

    You're 4 questions away from becoming a rockstar.

  • I realize when I've been a temporary asshole — and I take steps to repair the damage.

    • I was an asshole?
    • I try to repair
    • Mr. Fixit Fox

    You're 3 questions away from sleeping in all day.

  • I'm not a certified asshole. I don't leave people feeling drained, de-motivated, and demeaned.

    • Up for certification
    • I try not to
    • I hate assholes

    You're 2 questions away from a magical oasis.

  • I forgive people when they fail, remember the lessons, and teach them to others.

    • Grudge carrier
    • Forgive & forget
    • Forgive & remember

    You're 1 question away from the best thing ever.

  • I devote A LOT of attention to their moods, concerns, and actions.

    • Who?
    • As much as I can
    • Beautiful snowflakes

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Good Boss, Bad Boss

Release date: Sept 7th, 2010

How can you be a boss who does great work? Good Boss, Bad Boss is devoted to answering that question. Stanford Professor Bob Sutton, author of The No Asshole Rule, weaves together the best psychological and management research with compelling stories and cases to reveal the mindset and moves of the best (and worst) bosses.

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