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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. Directive and controlling style of management






2. 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






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






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






5. 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






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






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






8. 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






9. Directing and leading people






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






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






12. One who gives little or no direction to employees






13. 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






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






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






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






17. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






18. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






20. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






22. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






23. To speak and write persuasively






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






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






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






27. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






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






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






31. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Providing extrensic awards may...






39. 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






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






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






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






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






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






45. An introductory act or step; leading action






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. The combination of tactical and strategic management






48. 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.






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






50. Specialists in a specific area of the business