throw your weight around — Have you ever worked with someone who liked to throw their weight around?, call the shots — Who usually calls the shots in your team?, by the book — Do you prefer colleagues who do everything by the book?, command-and-control — Could you work long-term in a command-and-control environment?, cut corners — How do you react when a colleague cuts corners and it affects your work?, build consensus — Is it always worth trying to build consensus before making a team decision?, groupthink — Have you ever stayed quiet because of groupthink?, zoom out — Who is better at zooming out in your team: you or your manager?, get lost in the weeds — What kind of colleague tends to get lost in the weeds?, toe the line — Would you rather work with someone who always toes the line or someone who constantly challenges the rules?, steamroll — What do you do when someone tries to steamroll you in a meeting?, walk on eggshells — Have you ever had a colleague or manager who made everyone walk on eggshells?, rock the boat — Are you comfortable rocking the boat when you think your team is making a bad decision?, go over someone's head — When is it acceptable to go over your manager’s head?, clash with — What type of colleague are you most likely to clash with?, defer to — When do you usually defer to someone else’s judgment at work?, call a spade a spade — Is it better to call a spade a spade at work, or can too much honesty damage relationships?

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