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






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






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






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






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






6. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






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






9. A leader without ethics






10. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






12. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






13. 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






14. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


15. Directing and leading people






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






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






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






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






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






21. 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






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






23. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






25. 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.






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






27. 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






28. 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






29. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






30. 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






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






32. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






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






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






36. A system of moral principles






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






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






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






40. To speak and write persuasively






41. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






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






44. 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






45. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






46. Directive and controlling style of management






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






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






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






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