Answer to Question #208564 in English for Zainab Kalsoom

Question

Boss calls you in his office, slams his hand down on the desk and says “you ruined this report!” will you:

a.      Tell him it’s his fault for failing to provide you with good direction.

b.     Nod in agreement, then tell everyone in the office that boss is an idiot.

c.      Calmly ask him to note the errors and hell him you fix them.

d.     Nod in agreement, and decide that you are incapable of doing this job.

Being assertive at work?

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When might you need to be asserive with these people?

Answer 1

Boss calls you in his office, slams his hand down on the desk and says “you ruined this report!” will you:

a.      Tell him it’s his fault for failing to provide you with good direction.

b.     Nod in agreement, then tell everyone in the office that boss is an idiot.

c.      Calmly ask him to note the errors and hell him you fix them. Correct

d.     Nod in agreement, and decide that you are incapable of doing this job.

Being assertive at work?

Clients

Co-workers

Employers

Staff

When might you need to be assertive with these people?

When they don't perform their duties correctly.