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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To align people who may not report to you toward a goal - 'Get them excited!'






2. 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






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






4. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






5. A leader without ethics






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






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






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






9. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


10. To speak and write persuasively






11. 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






12. Directing and leading people






13. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






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






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






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






19. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






20. Specialists in a specific area of the business






21. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






24. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






26. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






28. 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






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






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






31. Directive and controlling style of management






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






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






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






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






36. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






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






39. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






40. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






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






43. 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






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






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






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






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






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






49. 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






50. A system of moral principles