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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. External Factors: Benefits - working conditions - salary - etc. Internal Factors: Achievement - feedback - responsibility






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






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






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






5. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






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






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






9. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






11. 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






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






13. 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






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






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






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






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






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






19. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






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






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. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






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






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






27. To speak and write persuasively






28. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






29. A system of moral principles






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






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






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






33. Directing and leading people






34. 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






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






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






37. A leader without ethics






38. 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.






39. Providing extrensic awards may...






40. Directive and controlling style of management






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






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






43. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






44. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






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






47. 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






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






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






50. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management