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






2. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






3. Directive and controlling style of management






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






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






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






7. 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






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






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. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






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






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






14. To speak and write persuasively






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






16. A leader without ethics






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






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






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






20. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






21. 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.






22. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






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






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






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. The combination of tactical and strategic management






28. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






30. Directing and leading people






31. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






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






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






46. 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






47. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






50. A system of moral principles