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






2. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. 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






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






11. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






14. To speak and write persuasively






15. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. 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






23. Directive and controlling style of management






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






25. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






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






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






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






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






33. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






35. A leader without ethics






36. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






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






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






40. A system of moral principles






41. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






44. 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






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






46. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






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






49. Directing and leading people






50. 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