Maurice has heard great things about the person who was recently hired as his new boss. He is excited to go to lunch with him and learn more about him and his vision for the company. At the lunch, his boss tells Maurice how incompetent and annoying the employees at his last company were. He hopes that Maurice is not like that. What does this indicate about his boss?

Question

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Responses

Nothing, as long as Maurice works hard and does his job well.

Nothing, as long as Maurice works hard and does his job well.

His boss has had bad luck when hiring people in the past.

His boss has had bad luck when hiring people in the past.

Very few people are as good at their jobs as they think they are.

Very few people are as good at their jobs as they think they are.

Strong leaders do not put others down, so Maurice should be concerned.

Answer 1

The best response indicating insight into Maurice's boss would be:

Strong leaders do not put others down, so Maurice should be concerned.

This response highlights the concern that a strong leader typically fosters a positive and respectful work environment rather than belittling previous employees or casting negative judgments about them.