1. Management Style Attitude Test
Will your management style, technique and attitude act to demotivate or motivate your
employees? Does your style of management promote low moral and help to create
a bad atmosphere or are you a highly respected employer who oozes charisma
ultimately generating a highly motivated workforce.
Try this test, it might help to identify your strengths and weaknesses:
1. I need to keep an eye on my employees to ensure the job gets done?
 Agree
 Disagree
2. Incentives such as bonuses and prizes keep my employees motivated
 Agree
 Disagree
3. My employee's personal problems won’t affect their ability to work.
 Agree
 Disagree
4. I instinctively know when my employees are unhappy
 Agree
 Disagree
5. I feel unable to praise my staff as I feel it would patronize their efforts
 Agree
 Disagree
6. I share an interest in the lives of my employees and whatever they feel important
to them
 Agree
 Disagree
7. I am open to suggestions in the workplace, and eager to change policy where
necessary as a result of a good suggestion
 Agree
 Disagree

2. 8. My employees are aware of the impact their work contributions make to my
company
 Agree
 Disagree
9. There is no need to share the company's achievements and progress with my
employees
 Agree
 Disagree
10. All employees shouldn't actively be encouraged to move towards a more
demanding role
 Agree
 Disagree

3. Management Style Attitude Test Results
1. Disagree:
Trusting your staff will help to build their respect for you.
2. Disagree:
Incentives only work as a short term solution and only act to instantly boost levels of
motivation. You should think of other ways to sustain motivation long-term.
3. Disagree:
Countless business days are lost due to employees personal problems, being aware
and able to identify potential problems can go some way to alleviating the situation.
4. Disagree:
Don't rely on your instincts, cut out the guess work and simply ask your employees
why they are unhappy.
5. Disagree:
Employee recognition is one of the greatest tools to boost an employee’s motivation
levels.
6. Agree:
Employees will feel you value them as a person and not just as a work unit
7. Agree: This is a good way to help your employees feel as if they are part of your
company.
8. Agree:
Your employees will feel valued and have a sense of belonging in your organization.
9. Disagree:
Your employees make a significant impact of the growth of your company and
should be kept informed at all times.
10. Agree:
Not all employees shrink at the idea of a challenge.

4. 10 = Excellent!! You are a natural
9 = Brilliant, you obviously see your employees as an asset
8 = Excellent. You have the right attitude
7 = Well Done. You obviously are aware of your employees needs
6 = Good. Motivation is a valuable art to master and you are getting there
5 = Not bad. Half way there, but it may be time for a re-think
4 = You need to update your management style and re-think your attitude
3 = Your employees are your greatest assets, think before it's too late
2 = Change your attitude or your employees will change their jobs
1 = Go back to the drawing board and ask yourself some serious questions
0 = TRY THE TEST AGAIN SOMETHING WENT WRONG?
Please accept my best wishes,
Mohamed Mossad