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






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






3. The combination of tactical and strategic management






4. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






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






7. 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






8. 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






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






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






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






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






13. A system of moral principles






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






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






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






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






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






28. 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






29. A leader without ethics






30. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






31. To speak and write persuasively






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






33. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






35. 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






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






37. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






39. Directive and controlling style of management






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






41. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






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






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






46. 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






47. Providing extrensic awards may...






48. Directing and leading people






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






50. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup