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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The ability to motivate individuals and groups to accomplish important goals






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






3. 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






4. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






5. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






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






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






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






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






11. 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






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






13. 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






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






15. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






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






18. 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.






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






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






21. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






23. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






25. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






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






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






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






31. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






33. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






35. 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






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






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






38. To speak and write persuasively






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






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






41. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






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






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






45. Directing and leading people






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






47. Providing extrensic awards may...






48. A leader without ethics






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






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