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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. 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






2. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






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






6. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






7. A system of moral principles






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






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






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






11. An introductory act or step; leading action






12. Directing and leading people






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






14. 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






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






16. The way a manager treats and involves employees






17. To speak and write persuasively






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






19. 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






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






21. 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






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






23. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. A leader without ethics






32. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






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






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






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






37. 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






38. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






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






41. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






43. 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.






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






45. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






47. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






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






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