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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To speak and write persuasively






2. 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






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






4. Directing and leading people






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






6. 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






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






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






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






10. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






12. Providing extrensic awards may...






13. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






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






16. 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






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






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






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






20. A leader without ethics






21. 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






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






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






24. 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






25. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






26. 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






27. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






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






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






39. An introductory act or step; leading action






40. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






42. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






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






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






46. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






48. One who includes employees in making decisions






49. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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