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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. Determining to what extent the business is accomplishing the goals






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






4. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






6. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






8. One who gives little or no direction to employees






9. This 'people-first' style engenders the creation of emotional bonds and team harmony. It is best used when team coherence is important or in times of low employee morale. But this approach's focus on praise may permit poor performance among employees






10. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






12. Directive and controlling style of management






13. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






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






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






17. 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






18. 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






19. 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






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






21. Directing and leading people






22. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






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






25. A system of moral principles






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. To handle friction and inevitable tensions - - short-term - 'fighting fires'






33. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






34. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






35. An introductory act or step; leading action






36. 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.






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






38. To speak and write persuasively






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






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






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






42. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






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






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






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






47. 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






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






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






50. 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