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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The combination of tactical and strategic management






2. One who gives little or no direction to employees






3. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






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






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






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






8. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






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






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






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






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






14. 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






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






16. Directive and controlling style of management






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






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






19. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






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






31. 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






32. Directing and leading people






33. 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






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






35. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






36. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






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






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






40. A system of moral principles






41. To speak and write persuasively






42. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






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






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






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






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






48. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






49. 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






50. A leader without ethics