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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Directive and controlling style of management






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






3. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






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






6. 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






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






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






10. The way a manager treats and involves employees






11. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management

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12. 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






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






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






15. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






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






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






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






20. Directing and leading people






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






22. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






24. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






26. 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.






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






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






29. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






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






32. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






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






36. The combination of tactical and strategic management






37. 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






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






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






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






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






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






43. A leader without ethics






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






45. 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






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






47. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






49. An introductory act or step; leading action






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