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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. One who includes employees in making decisions






2. A leader without ethics






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






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






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






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






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






8. A system of moral principles






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






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






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






12. To speak and write persuasively






13. 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






14. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






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






17. The way a manager treats and involves employees






18. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






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






30. 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






31. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






35. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


36. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






37. 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






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






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






40. 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






41. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






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






44. 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






45. Specialists in a specific area of the business






46. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






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






49. 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






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