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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 arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






2. 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






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






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






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. Directing and leading people






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






8. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






10. A leader without ethics






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






12. 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






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






14. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






15. 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






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






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






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






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






20. To speak and write persuasively






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






22. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






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






25. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






27. Directive and controlling style of management






28. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






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






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






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






33. A system of moral principles






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






35. 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.






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






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






38. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






40. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






43. 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






44. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






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






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






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






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






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