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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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.






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






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






5. To speak and write persuasively






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






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






8. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






11. The combination of tactical and strategic management






12. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






14. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






16. 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






17. 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






18. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






20. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






21. 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






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






23. Providing extrensic awards may...






24. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






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






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






39. 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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Directing and leading people






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






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






48. Directive and controlling style of management






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 leader without ethics