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






2. Creating a group of acquaintances and associates and keeping it active through regular communication for mutual benefits.






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






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






5. An introductory act or step; leading action






6. The combination of tactical and strategic management






7. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






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






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






11. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






13. 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






14. 1. Be consistent 2. Be passionate 3. Provide feedback 4. Make communication two-way 5. Issue calls in action 6. Choose media wisely






15. Judgment based on observable experience and uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices.






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






17. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






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






20. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


21. One who includes employees in making decisions






22. One who gives little or no direction to employees






23. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






25. Questions to ask in order to understand the employee and the problem 1. What drives the employee? 2. How are you contributing to the problem? - Consider range of outcomes - Discuss problem and reach resolution - Describe problem from your perspectiv






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






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






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






29. 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






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






31. A system of moral principles






32. A leader without ethics






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






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






35. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






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






38. 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






39. Having suitable or sufficient skill - knowledge - experience - etc. - for some purpose.






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






41. 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






42. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






45. 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.






46. To speak and write persuasively






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






48. Directing and leading people






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






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