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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. Directing and leading people






2. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






4. Providing extrensic awards may...






5. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






7. 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.






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






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






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






11. 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






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






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






14. 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






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






16. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






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






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






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






21. 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






22. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






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






25. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






27. A leader without ethics






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






29. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






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






32. The way a manager treats and involves employees






33. Directive and controlling style of management






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






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






36. A system of moral principles






37. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






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






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






41. The combination of tactical and strategic management






42. 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






43. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






45. 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






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






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






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






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






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