MASTERY QUIZ

The One Minute Manager

Test your knowledge with 45 questions across 3 challenge tiers

Based on the book The One Minute Manager by Ken Blanchard & Spencer Johnson

🥉 Fundamentals

🥈 Deep Dive

🥇 Expert

One Minute Manager

A manager who gets great results while spending very little time with direct reports through efficient techniques

Example

The One Minute Manager uses three simple techniques to help people manage themselves

One Minute Goals

Brief clear goal statements that can be read in about one minute focusing on the most important tasks

Example

Each goal is written on a single page describing what good performance looks like

One Minute Praisings

Immediate specific praise given when catching someone doing something right

Example

Effective praise is specific immediate and describes both the behavior and your feelings about it

One Minute Reprimands

Brief immediate correction of poor performance followed by reaffirmation of the person value

Example

Reprimands address specific behavior immediately then end with expression of confidence in the person

Catching People Doing Something Right

The practice of actively looking for good performance to praise rather than only noticing mistakes

Example

Most managers catch people doing things wrong while effective managers look for things done right

Goal Setting

The process of establishing clear specific objectives that both manager and employee agree upon

Example

Clear goals allow people to monitor their own performance without constant supervision

Feedback

Information about performance provided to help people understand how they are doing

Example

Feedback should be immediate specific and focused on behavior not personality

Self-Management

The ability to monitor and correct your own performance without constant external supervision

Example

Good goal setting and feedback enable people to manage themselves

Behavior Focus

Concentrating feedback on specific observable actions rather than personality or character

Example

Effective feedback addresses what people do not who they are

Performance Review

The ongoing process of monitoring and discussing progress toward goals

Example

Performance should be reviewed frequently not just annually

SMART Goals

Goals that are Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant and Time-bound

Example

SMART criteria help ensure goals are clear enough for self-monitoring

Positive Reinforcement

Encouraging behavior through praise and recognition rather than punishment

Example

Positive reinforcement is more effective than punishment for changing behavior

Fundamentals

TIER 1 • READER BADGE

10 Questions ~5 min 80% to pass

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TIER 2 • SCHOLAR BADGE

15 Questions ~10 min 80% to pass

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TIER 3 • MASTER BADGE

20 Questions ~15 min 85% to pass

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