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






2. The combination of tactical and strategic management






3. 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






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






5. Directing and leading people






6. 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.






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






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






9. 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






10. Specialists in a specific area of the business






11. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






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






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






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






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






17. Directive and controlling style of management






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






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






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






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






23. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






25. To speak and write persuasively






26. 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






27. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






29. A leader without ethics






30. A system of moral principles






31. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






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






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






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






36. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






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






40. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






41. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






43. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






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






46. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


47. 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






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






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






50. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup