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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. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






4. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






6. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






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






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






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






11. A system of moral principles






12. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management

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13. Directive and controlling style of management






14. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






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






17. A leader without ethics






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






19. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






22. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






24. 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






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






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






27. 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






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






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. 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






31. 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






32. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






41. 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






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






43. To speak and write persuasively






44. Directing and leading people






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






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






47. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






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






50. Providing extrensic awards may...