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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. One who tries to figure out how to orchestrate people in order to get things done ...has very good social skills






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






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






4. 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






5. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






8. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






10. 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






11. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management

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






13. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






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






16. 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






17. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






19. The combination of tactical and strategic management






20. To speak and write persuasively






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






22. A system of moral principles






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






24. A leader without ethics






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






34. The way a manager treats and involves employees






35. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






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






38. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






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






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






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






43. 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






44. 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






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






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






47. Directive and controlling style of management






48. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






49. 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.






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