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






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






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






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






5. 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






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






7. Providing extrensic awards may...






8. 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






9. An introductory act or step; leading action






10. Directive and controlling style of management






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






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






13. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






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






16. To speak and write persuasively






17. One who gives little or no direction to employees






18. A system of moral principles






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






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






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






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






23. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






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






26. 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






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






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






29. 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.






30. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






32. Directing and leading people






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






34. 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






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






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






37. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






38. Specialists in a specific area of the business






39. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






40. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






41. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






43. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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