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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






2. This style expects excellence and self-direction. It works best for highly skilled and motivated people who work well on their own. Other people - however - may feel overwhelmed by a pacesetting leader's demands for excellence. Their self-esteem - tr






3. The ability to manage relationships - build networks - and find common ground






4. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






5. One who tries to figure out how to orchestrate people in order to get things done ...has very good social skills






6. The ability to motivate individuals and groups to accomplish important goals






7. To listen and hear what people are saying and react in constructive ways (active listening).






8. The way a manager treats and involves employees






9. Feature of a mixed workforce that provides a wide range of abilities - experience - knowledge - and strengths due to its heterogeneity in age - background - ethnicity - physical abilities - political and religious beliefs - sex - and other attributes






10. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






11. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






12. This style focuses on personal development. Coaching leaders help people identify their strengths and weaknesses - and tie them to their career aspirations. While this style is highly successful with people who want to change or improve professionall






13. A group of people working harmoniously together to effectively achieve a common goal






14. To speak and write persuasively






15. 1. Self-awareness 2. Self-regulation 3. Motivation 4. Empathy 5. Social Skill






16. The ability to control or redirect disruptive impulses and moods - suspend judgment - and think before acting






17. 1. Self mastery - how you manage/master yourself. 2. You feel chemistry with person






18. Managers are less directive and involve employees in the decision-making






19. This 'do what I say' style demands immediate compliance. It is especially useful in turnaround situations - in a crisis - and with problem employees. However - using this style inhibits your organization's flexibility and can dampen employee motivati






20. Directive and controlling style of management






21. Executives responsible for the direction and success of the entire business






22. Internal and external factors that simulate desire and energy in people to be continually interested in and committed to a job - role - subject - and to exert persistent effort in attaining a goal.






23. Determining to what extent the business is accomplishing the goals






24. Analyzing of information - setting goals - and making decisions about what needs to be done






25. Having the power or quality of deciding; putting an end to controversy.






26. The quality or condition of being humble; modest opinion or estimate of one's own importance - rank - etc.






27. Providing extrensic awards may...






28. To bring different groups together in order to reach mutually agreeable goals






29. To align people who may not report to you toward a goal - 'Get them excited!'






30. Specialists in a specific area of the business






31. Used when a leader needs to give direct - clear - and precise orders and makes decision






32. This style mobilizes people toward a vision. Specifically - it provides an overarching goal - but gives others the freedom to choose their own way of reaching it. This approach is most effective when a business is at sea and needs direction - or duri






33. The ability to pursue goals with energy and persistence - for reasons that go beyond money or status






34. The ability to recognize and understand your moods - emotions - and drives as well as their effect on others






35. The combination of tactical and strategic management






36. A spiritual power or personal quality that gives an individual influence or authority over large numbers of people






37. An introductory act or step; leading action






38. One who gives little or no direction to employees






39. 1. Communication skills 2. Interpersonal skills 3. Conflict-resolution skills 4. Negotiation skills 5. Motivational skills






40. The process of accomplishing the goals of an organization through the effective use of people and other resources






41. A manager who gives little or no direction to workers.






42. One who includes employees in making decisions






43. 1. Coercive 2. Authoritative 3. Affiliative 4. Democratic 5. Pacesetting 6. Coaching






44. Adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundless of moral character; honestly.






45. Management of Attention - Management of Meaning - Mangament of Trust - Management of Self






46. First level of management; responsible for the work of a group of employees






47. A leader without ethics






48. Discipline and training of oneself - usually for improvement.






49. External Factors: Benefits - working conditions - salary - etc. Internal Factors: Achievement - feedback - responsibility






50. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management