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






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






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






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






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. 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






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






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






10. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






12. 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






13. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






14. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






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






17. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






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






20. To speak and write persuasively






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






22. 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






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






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






25. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






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






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






31. 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






32. A system of moral principles






33. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






35. Directing and leading people






36. Directive and controlling style of management






37. 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






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






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






40. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






41. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






43. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






45. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






47. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






49. A leader without ethics






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